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This case will become an eyecatcher!! I love the flames and off course...centermotif is very nice ;-) Tom -
Opinion on what? Just get the sucker done and let us enjoy, lol ;-) Looks like it will be just fine!! Tom
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They look very good, my personal pref gets me going on the black ones. Braided edges looks alot sweeter than stitched and with 99,9% or so stitched factory made bags that is seen on bikes today theese sure give a sense of luxury with the braiding itself and you sure put a few extra notches with some sweet carving too!! Tom
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Very sweet braid necklace!! Braiding is a good skill but hard to get into, just gotta set your mind at it. Tom
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Very neat and good looking collars. My personal pref would be black or dark brown slicked edges. Love the brass hardware with those colours. Great job!!! Tom
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Hi and welcome to the board! Seem like you allready have a smooth running business but still there's something for everyone in here!! Tom
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Key Fob's
TomSwede replied to AgronZoti's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Very godlooking keyfobs, clean and elegant!! Black and red looks best!! Tom -
A link to this site can be handy for online tutorials: http://www.kingsmerecrafts.com/ Browsing this board is also an essential, studying other peoples work will give you hinspirstion and hints on how to and possibly tools to use aswell. Don't be shy to ask, peopler here are very friendly and most willing to share!! Welcome to the board! Tom
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Students First Projects
TomSwede replied to Craftt's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
I agree with Storm, first bag looks sweet and Irelly like the belt with a wooden buckle. Wood and leather is just a great combo! Tom -
I USE an exacto style knife with a comfy handle, there are many styles of blade suiting different needs. I like the way you can flex the blad wich helps keeping it straight when cutting curves and bends out of thicker leathers. Remember, don't keep your fingers anywhere near the cutting line....theese blades are dang sharp!!! Tom
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Since I never done any floral carving I'm careful with the critique but it looks very good. The black backgrounding lifts out the flowers and petals and makes it "pop" (out) a bit more. Tom
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Looking really great David, I'm not jealous of beveling that spiderweb ;-) Tom
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I do a small practice when I haven't carved for a while. I trace a straight line and an S curved line and do them alternating until I feel like I got the feeling back in my hand ( no under/overcutting and smooth s-curves). Tom
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Truly awsome!!! Tom
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Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
Images added to a gallery album owned by TomSwede in Our Leatherwork Galleries
My bracers, all handmade and handtooled. Made only per request and by customers demand. -
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From the album: Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
© ©Tommy Hillgren
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From the album: Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
© ©Tommy Hillgren
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From the album: Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
© © leatherworker.net
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From the album: Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
Two bracers for guitarist and singer of the band REV 16:8.© ©Tommy Hillgren
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From the album: Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
© ©Tommy Hillgren
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From the album: Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
This came with one request from customer, keep it budget do whatcha wanna do...anything so I looked at some HR Giger works and made a simple design from a tribal with some very lifted cuts on the side to resemble the looks of geels and sorta give it an organic feel to it. There is blue powder mixed inte the dye and it is very high gloss polished. With the right lighting conditions it shimmers vaguely in blue tones.© ©Tommy Hillgren
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From the album: Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
This design is made with diluted covacolor that was brushed on in many layers, it was very hard to work it into the centerdesign that is just cut with the swivelknife.© ©Tommy Hillgren
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From the album: Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
design from celtic style skull tattooflash combined with a pair of Dean guitars wings and carrying artists name.© ©Tommy Hillgren
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From the album: Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
A vikingdesign modern bracer with bronze and gold dyed motifs.© ©Tommy Hillgren
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From the album: Leather bracers/cuffs/armbands
Flowers and leaves are a tad lifted to give it more "pop".© ©Tommy Hillgren
