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  10. Posted · Edited by Cecil · Report reply

    I should have mentioned in the original posting that the pattern for the chevy and the choper can be downloaded from The Patterns Biker & Patterns Automobiles Photo Albums by following this link.

    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/olhscleather...=20&dir=asc

    Here is the description of the group from thier home page

    Description[/b]

    On-Line Home Study Course in Leathercraft (OLHSC) A group designed to advance leathercraft by offering lessons via the web. These lessons teach basics of traditional tooling designs that go back to the days of Greek civilization.

    We teach leatherwork. Begin leathworking here. (The start of leaathercarving.) Crafting with leather is fun. Our photo albums contain step by step instruction in tooling designs into leather, and many patterns. We are leathercrafters; we carve leather.

    We work along with the group FLASaH and the South Central Leathercraft Guild. We work with leather. We are not eBay merchants after your money; we are leatherworkers, here to teach and advance your skill.

    We have more patterns, instructional information, and tips than any group in the world. Our members have more experience than most, and share it freely. For ideas, we are the number 1.

    Keep this group's discussions on the lessons that are shown here, and to the how-to's of tooling one of the 1000's of line patterns being added daily.

  15. Posted · Edited by Cecil · Report reply

    Harvey,

    I heard last night it was so-so, probably better if you use a color in your work. It would should be OK to have, considering the changes in the chemicals recently and more to come. I'd like to hear from someone that has one to see if it is worth the bucks, or something Feibings should have put out for downloads. The impression I got was kind of like being held hostage. "We have new stuff, and for $15 or whatever, here's how to use them".

    Bruce:

    Here is a quick review.

    The book is written by Tony & Kay Laier

    If you are experienced at using color in your work this may not be the book for you. On the other hand if you are just learning or want a reference for the Fiebing's line of dyes and finishes trhe book is worthwhile.

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    I have How to Color Leather and Coloring Leather by Al Stohlman as well as Peter Main's The Main Technique of Coloring Leather. I am also just beginning to work with colors so this may sway my perspective.

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    I found the Fiebing's book useful. In addition to reviewing the full line of Fiebing's products it added some well illustrated information not found in the other references. in the area of using resists (blocking) in finishing and coloring leather.

    This is a Table of Contents

    Leather Dyes: Alcohol, Oil & Water Based

    Overall Coloring Techniqes

    Brush Selection & Care

    Background Dyeing

    Wet Brushing

    Shading with Diluted Hues

    Dry Brushing

    Highlighting

    Demos with Fiebing's Products

    Coloring an Oak Leaf

    Coloring a Floral

    Coloring a Figure & Pictorial Scene

    Monochrome Coloring (A Horse Head)

    Acrylic Colors

    Antiques

    Applicators For Antiques and Stains

    Special Effect: Base Coat Antiquing

    How to Do Base Coat Antiquing

    Special Effects: Resists (Blocking)

    Using Resists On Natural (Undyed) Leather

    Using Resists On Dyed Leather

    Beeswax and Leathercraft Cement

    Top Finishes

    Prepare Your Workspace

    Applying A Topfinish

    A summary of Fiebing's Top Finishes

    Edge Finishing

    A Summary of Fiebing's Edge Finishes

    Selecting the right Applicator

    How to Finish an Edge

    Leather Care

    A Summary of Fiebing's oils products

    A Summary of Fiebing's Conditioners products

    A Summary of Fiebing's Soaps products

    Color Dye charts for all Fiebing's Dyes.

    Compatibility Chart

    If you want detailed information on color mixing and brush technique the Stholman Books are better. Peter Main's Book does the best job of addressing the use of Alcahol based dyes, the layered application of colors and air brushes.

    It should be noted that any of these demos are not product specific. The key is to match the color with the color charts provided with the demo.

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    I like it. What did you use to line the inside with? The part that shows through. And what type of knife did you use to cut it out? Good job my friend.

    Tom

    Tom

    Thanks

    I used a very thin calf skin dyed dark brown. To do the cut outs I stated with an old scalpel, but found it to dull. I got an exacto knife from ACE hardware with the hobby craft blade. This worked great. This was the first filigree I have dine so it took me a while to get the hang of it. I suggest anyone that is doing this for the first time practice on a blank piece of leather first. I didn't and there is a place where the blade slipped.

  21. Posted · Edited by Cecil · Report reply

    Good Luck Cecil! I hope you can get one together! I bet the guys there can get quite a few of the customers interested.

    My suggestion is to start with a "meeting night" and use it to break the ice, check out work and throw around ideas. Then work into a regular "guild" structure.

    I am getting ready to help get one going here in the Boston, Southern NH area......if you guys got any ideas that might help share them here, I bet there are many others who might want to do the same where they are!

    So far there have been 6 people respond. There is a sign up sheet at the Tandy store here in Orlando. If 10 -15 people to sign up I think that will show enough interest to make it worthwhile. Otherwise there is a good chance the guild would not last due to lack of interest.

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