Froghunter

Hello all, I know, I am never here anymore! of course my store keeps me uber busy and I dont get to make as much stuff as I'd like... but I was thinkin of y'all and decided I would toss some pics of my last big project up here and get some critiques... This ia a laptop case fully lined and padded with foam for comfort and safety....I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out! This was a class I held at my store in Boston, it went over well and hopefully as the student finish theirs Ill post pics of those as well, and yes, i direct all of them here too! =o) Ok, critique away! good to see y'all and know this nirvana still exists!

Thanks for all the kind words! And don't you worry Tina, I plan on being around more as things are finally starting to gel at the store! To answer your questions Johnny, Yes I used block out on the venus, I also used a watered down yellow cova on her hair, it's hard to see on the photo, but looks GREAT in person! =o) And yes, the wood was stained with the same Eco-Flo Tan antique gel as the leather was. The water based dyes work wonderfully on wood as well as leather. And if you are using a tighter grained hard wood, the effect leads to a monolithic look. Of course, I used cheap pine, but the tonality of the color makes them match pretty well. Hope that answers your question.

Hey guys and gals, It's been a while since I been around what with getting my store fine tuned to my liking but I have been offering classes and they have been UBER successful! Here is the latest project class we did at the store, it's a end table lamp. The construction is quite simple as you can probably tell from the pics. The students had a great time and I'll post pics of theirs as well as they finish up their projects. I started with a 12X13 piece of 8/9 oz 2nd quality leather, 2 3X5 and 1 6X9 pieces of craft wood (A.C. Moore) and a lamp kit and various pieces from Home Depot. Well here are the photos....and a BIG thanks to Marji who works for me for the idea of useing the "Birth of Venus" in this piece! Hopefully ZI'll get a pic with the lamp shade in place too!! Enjoy! and critique away, I gots big shoulders!! =o)

The Floral Venus is the beginnings of a leather table lamp I am doing as an example for a class I am teaching later this month. I am hoping to do a tutorial as it progresses. Oh and sorry about the typo in the title......fruedian slip perhaps!

sorry about the BIG pic...forgot to resize! Silly me.... Here are a couple more.. The hand bag and the tool bag were Charity event donations for a local lady who had a kidney transplant only a year or so after her son had one. They were hurting as a family so their friends raised them a bunch o monay to help out. Bikers are as bad as leather workers!! LOL!!!

Been busier than a, well busy, busy, busy! But I have got to finish up a couple of little tidbits. Nothing OUTRAGEOUS lately, but here they are for your critique, comment and/or guffaw!

EXCELLENT!!!! bring it by the store so's I can see it up close!

Cal, There is a pattern in one of the Stohlman Making leather cases books, it's where I got the pattern for mine.... here is a couple pics of what I came up with. I know I had a pic of the inside but darned if I can find it. The block is solid wood with the holes drilled in the top for tools, swivel knives, etc. It's a great project and with a little imagination, I could see some grooves for modeling tools, and even some other stuff, well at least that is my plan for my next one. If you need to know which book it's in let me know and I will look and get back to you.

Beautiful as usual Roger. Superb work, and yup pin-up/cheesecake is good! Makes great leather! Keep em' coming, I love looking at your seats!

No, Sorry, Jim actually did the back "on the fly" during the class. But if you print the picture out, it will make a great pattern.....sorry best I can do!

OK...sorry it took so long to get these up...it has been a busy month!!!!!! horsebkcovertrace.pdf horsebkcover.pdf horsebkcovertrace.pdf horsebkcover.pdf

yup, they are the same three styles, just coated black. I like em!

Great work as usual my friend! Too bad I don't get to see them in person any more!!!!

First one is me and my best friend ridin' The second is what most of friends say is my best side! The third is just me. And the fourth is me riding it hard!

VERY Cool!!! Congrats too all who entered and were recognized for their fantastic work!!! Someday I'll have to send some of my stuff, be good for comedy relief if nothin else!

Tina, Great JOB! I love that pattern! here is my take on it!

Howdy and welcome from an old Snowflake resident!

very nice work Tina! You are now a "card carryin'" member of the skull club! I'll teach ya the secret handshake after your second entry!!

That is SUPER sweeeeeet! Great job on the coloring! I too am patienly awaiting the finished piece!

That is just freakin amazing...... and humbling.... Peter does such BEAUTIFUL work!

Dave, it the 44470-01 - Diary address book kit.

Happy Birthday Bro!!!!!!!

Well, Friday night and Saturday were banner tooling days at the Boston Tandy. Jim challenged a number of leatherworkers with a new pattern, and of course walked them through the process step by step! The pattern was made to fit on the small binder kit we have at the store, just in case anyone wants to try this one out! Jim told me that he had just finished drawing up the pattern last Monday, and hadn't even had a chance to tool it himself yet! It was a good combination of traditional "Jim Linnell" Floral and some great figure carving. The students were excited as they arrived Friday evening to begin the workshop, we tooling till about 9pm and the heavy eyelids won out and everyone broke for the evening. The Saturday was a full day with everyone finishing up around 4pm. We even had a bit of time for Jim to show us some great dying and finishing techniques! The workshop was a TON of fun and I encourage ANYONE, regardless of your skill level, if Jim comes to your neck of the woods to teach a workshop, attend it! For those of you who are attnding the IFOLG later this year.....sign up for Jim's class, you won't be sorry! Jim - Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to conduct this workshop at my store. It meant a lot to me and our students! And for anyone who wants to give the pattern a go, I will be scanning it and posting it here as soon as I can!!!!

Sent you a PM Josh...sorry it took me so long, that past few days have been BUSY!

VERY nice Roger!!!!! Can't wait to see it all done!