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Tried some heavier leather than I normally use, this one is 9 oz. I think it gives a lot more depth than the 4 to 5 oz I usually use, and certainly more than the 3 oz I've used in the past! Certainly open to constructive suggestions. My first real effort at eyes, I think more practice will improve there. First time doing a dog, let alone a full derp boxer. First time using the stamp on the back, it took some getting used to as well. The floral is a modification of a Jim Linnell drawing. YinTx

Pretty solid looking! And if the owner is happy... everyone happy! YinTx

Awesome work there @Rossr. You are definitely a type A personality. I've had mine for years and keep thinking every time I sit on it that I need to make a cushion. It still needs one. You sit on yours and 10 minutes later you have a cushion made, lol! YinTx

@fredk, thanks tho! and back to the original post, sorry for the derail. That is a cool blue! YinTx

@fredk, thanks. Do you have a photo? I am working on a zip around cover, and I'd like to have one in there nicely, but I don't have it settled in my mind how it would go and if I'd like how it looks and functions... YinTx

This is awesome! Gave me some great ideas and inspiration, too! Thanks for posting again! YinTx

That is really nice, and unique. I've been working on a bible cover design, and thinking about how to go about attaching the silk ribbon place marker. Did you add it yourself, or was it a part of the bible? YinTx

Very cool. Nice bit of iron, to boot! YinTx

Thanks for the compliment. Also, just wanted to see how things are cooking for you so far... YinTx

Those are really nice! YinTx

This is great work! Also something I've really been wanting to do for some time. I presume there is a wooden frame, and the lining is glued in? How much does the end item weigh? YinTx

Once again an impressive undertaking, and well executed! YinTx

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I really like that pattern particular, and have been hoping to make it. The ton of bar grounding has me cowed. I'd say you did it justice, came out really nice. I like the contrasting lacing. I tend to be a little heavier handed with the pear shading/thumb printing, to give it more depth, but that's just a style preference. Awesome work! YinTx

Those are fantastic, and a great use of technology as well. If you are doing a lot of formed work, I imagine a 3D printer would be a useful tool, along with many other uses. YinTx

2683 $ +Shipping 2985 $20 +Shipping includes template, assembly instructions and purse pattern

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6572 $15 +Shipping 6571 includes trifold instructions $12 +Shipping

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as in @arbalet12's stamps. If you are on the fence at all, don't hesitate. They are well made and work well for the price point. YinTx

Thanks much, I aspire to be as good as you! YinTx

First off, thanks for the compliment. And to answer your question, practice. Lots of practice. Here's one pile of errors. And yes, your leather is a bit thin. Might be worth practicing on thicker leather, and to get better definition, use some matting board on the backside of your 2 to 3 oz cased leather. There are several tutorials around LW.net that will help you more than this short commentary, but basically score a very very light line in your cased leather along the edge of a rule so you have something to follow. Your stamp should index to itself to get the alignment between each mark. Make sure you have a space and time that you can really focus on the task at hand with no interruptions, cuz one mark off and the rest will go haywire. YinTx

This one is labeled "Special Craftaid" 2785. I believe they are hibiscus. More coming.

If you are referring to the individual that was upset my scrap bits of tooling like the ones I showed were going into the garbage, it's because I like to spend on tools and leather without complaints from the other half. Keep her happy, keep me happy! When she likes what I make, she doesn't frown too much when I order tools like the ones I used on these! Her point is valid, the time is more valuable than the leather, if it comes out well, I can make it into something, if not, eh - out a bit o leather! I don't think I'd manage it either, way too many interruptions. And that's a lot of flowers! You should start a thread showing every 10th one (10 total photos) so we could see how much improvement happens with the technique! YinTx