leatheroo

I cant believe i posted a picture of this mask...WHAT WAS I THINKING Did someone slip something in my coffee this morning before i started working on this??

hi ken, there have been quite a few posts about airbrushes, you will find them through the search function. I use an Iwata HP plus...love.love.love it.. I have had a few airbrushes over the years but this is my favorite. It has fantastic control..from wide spray to very fine lines.. For covering a large area i use a paasche VL..great for bigger jobs but doesnt have the fine control of the Iwata. For my masks i usually use 1mm or 2mm veg tan (not sure what this is in oz.) I meant to use the 1mm for the project i had in mind but cut the 2mm by accident (must pay attention next time) so the leather wouldnt do what i needed it to do. cheers

i made a new mask today, but it was one of those days when the leather wouldnt do what you want it to do...and i cut the leather all wrong....absolutely nothing like i wanted it to be, but i didnt want to waste the leather...so here is the result...'a bit strange' ... I will keep it for the market stall i have planned closer to christmas.. sometimes the pieces you dont like at all, sell first!!! I found a supplier here in town that makes up their own brand of airbrush paint that is designed to go on flexible materials..it even says suitable for leather. It airbrushed beautifully...just the right consistency, didnt have to thin it at all. I have used it on this mask.

thanks for this...leathercat wants to try one!

ooohhh!! i want some of these

always great work from peter...for some reason, i really love the chicken!!!!

excellent vid...i enjoyed it...but would never pay THAT price

congrats...well deserved

OMG...anne this is incredible to see the whole thing come together...i love the slide show...it gives the size of the box a new perspective for me...sooooooooo much work....i hope you are proud of yourself....this is wonderful work...the size of this project makes me shudder!!! congratulations.... X 100!!!

thanks marlon, i love seeing these pictures....never been to a leather show in my life...its on the list WHEN i win lotto!!!

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hope you both had a happy day!!!

great job tom...loving the grooves

great to see this..reminds me of lace

i really like hiding behind my avatar..my alter ego!! but here we go..the true me

those things are meant to be sharpened???? i have the original one i bought when i was in high school...thirty + years ago and still works a dream!! try changing the angle of the L shaped thingy that does the cutting.

first thing in the morning i make my breakfast and read the forum while eating....then again at night!!!!

kangaroo...strong flavour....very low in fat.... Yes..kangaroo has other uses besides giving us lacing!

dave, dont know much about NSW guild but i know the QLD guild is quite big but they dont have a website...i know they organise the Dimensions in Leather...this is a week long event with classes etc that is held every two years...lots of really great guest teachers.. here is the link for last years event..the next one will be in 2009...time to plan ahead!! http://www.dimensionsinleather.com/default.html

hi cris, i saw your corset over on deviantart and was hoping the maker was a member here..love both pieces..using lacquer on the mask is a great idea..welcome

sweet work...they will great gifts

another great creation tom, isnt it hard to photograph glossy projects...the color is never true i have tried inside..outside..in the sun...in the shade...my cheap camera doesnt help either!!

hi hellcat...you will find quite a few posts on airbrushes in these forums...i personally like my paascheVL siphon feed (bottle at the bottom) for large areas and i use my IWATA gravity feed (attached bowl at the top) for detail work...i feel the iwata is a much better airbrush for detailed work as you can spray a very fine spray and it has much better control. i wish i had bought the iwata first...4 airbrushes later i realise you get what you pay for.

nice work..love the color

happy birthday boys!!