HARVEY

We sure do see some great looking designs and patterns on our site. Question: is it bad form do you think to ask someone if they'd be willing to share? What do you think?

Has anybody bought Fiebings' new book? Straight up -- how is it: good bad, so-so, spend the 15 bucks or save your money? Feedback, please. Harvey Los Angeles

I sure do appreciate all the work in it, but honestly, the composition aspect (front over) looks very busy. Maybe it's the coloring. Still . . . one helluva job.

Johann, I find your flowers/leaves very interesting. Carving them with an inside border line. Gives a whole different effect. Kind of intriguing. Is that the standard way your carve floral? And if so, please post a few more examples like that, if you would. Harvey Los Angeles

Has anybody tried carving or tooling images of beadwork? On pg. 57 of Al Stohlman's FIGURE CARVING, he shows a carved beaded eagle bonnet trailer and man's shirt. Anybody ever carve this, or anything else with beadwork: moccasins, pipebags, saddle trappings, etc? Got any samples you can post? How do you carve this??? Harvey Los Angeles

As one who has seen this box in person, to the rest of you it is a real honker. I mean B-I-G. It is a trunk, the kind folks used to travel with. Big!! And lots of work involved here. The photos do not do it justice, nor give Anne the credit she deserves. The only thing larger than this would probably be a tooled coffin. (Hey!!, great idea for a contest, don't you think?!?) Attagirl, Anne !! Harvey Los Angeles

In case anybody should ever return to this question . . . while rummaging thru the old Doodle Pages, I came across 2 pages with similar flowers: pages S5bp10 and S5bp12. These are called Black-Eyed Susans and New England Aster, respectively. It's the flower itself, without a surrounding Sheridan style. So, if you want the flower, it's here. If you want it in a Sheridan format, you're gonna have to draw it yourself or find it elsewhere. Harvey[

Hi, All. I'm looking for a pattern of Rudbeckins (almost sounds like a delicatessen to me) large enough, or enlargable, for a notebook cover. The 2006 Traditional Cowboy Artists Assoc. catalog cover has one, done by saddlemaker Rick Bean of Meridian, Idaho. (Also an inside story on him with GREAT photos). Anybody out there either have a pattern for this style, or can refer me somewhere?? Thanks mucho. Harvey Lutske Los Angeles

Aw shucks. You ol' silver-tongued devil, you.

Pete, the back design is REALLY easy. The circular pattern is from a Gore braid stamp, altho Barry King and others make similar. I do the same thing everytime: take a CD and gently tape it down and just walk my tool around it. As always, try it first on a piece of scrap, but it is REALLY EASY to align and get the hang of. The center design, by the way, is a Bob Beard stamp. I find it to be a really handsome stamp, plus you can cover a lot of background easily. Harvey Los Angeles

Hey, Anne, them are some humdingers. No. 4 looks like something for the famous Pasadena Doo-Dah parade. And No. 5 . . . are those for Irish cowboys, Paddy O'Buckeraoo? (Just pullin' your leg - - - I could never do it!!). I want to see upcoming 6,7,8, and 9. Harvey Los Angeles

Nice looking. Nice coloring. One thing, though: I would add more texture to the scrolls, vines, leaves, and petals. Try using a hair blade on the vines. Scroll designs are everywhere. So are leaf texturing ideas. Adding texture -- you don't have to go overboard -- makes the image that much richer. Harvey Los Angeles

I use an HP PC. Does a computer have an alarm clock which I can set, like on a cell phone or a stove? We all know how we ALL get carried away on this magnificent obsession, and there are times when I want to time myself to go check on something else (like recasing leather). Is there an alarm clock function anywhere? Thanks!! Harvey Los Angeles

Sorry, Fellas, I myself don't have any to post. I want to say Wickenburg is NOT the kind of show where there are finished goods, other than what vendors may have on display at their respective booths. I know Dave Reis took photos of the show, and I suspect those'll be in the next issue of the LCSJ. This show is not like Sheridan, where they have judging. Wasn't here. Harvey Lutske

Very handsome, indeed? Are you comfortable posting the pattern/instructions to make it? Harvey Lutske

Well here it is Feb. 12th, the Wickenburg show is 3 weeks away, and I for one haven't heard about classes being offered. Has anybody heard anything, or know anything for sure? I suppose we'd be able to sign up at the last minute, but if I'm traveling 400 miles, I would prefer knowing a little something in advance. Thanks. Harvey Lutske, Los Angeles

Here's a CD case I made for my ol' Army buddy from Vietnam days. Modestly I say, I can't tell you how many times I saved his life (on the streets of Fayetteville, N.C. by keeping him out of certain "establishments" - but that's a separate story.) This is from a Tandy kit and the pattern actually comes off of a 10-cent U.S. stamp. Overall the flags are 4.25" high and 3.5" wide. (Back side is blank, just my maker's stamp). My friend's initials are aside the flags. The flag poles are straighter than they appear in the picture; maybe it was my resizing the photo. I used Cova colors. This is actually a simple project but I managed to make it more difficult than necessary (a peculiar gift which I have). I myself can see where improvements are needed but it's a great pattern. Just wanna say thanks to Wayne Christensen, Bruce Johnson and Blake Kral (See, guys, I finally got it done.) Harvey Los Angeles

Karl, Just stumbled across your LBH wallet today. That's really something unique, and your carving for both figures is quite good. For those of us who have a keen interest in the LBH, that's quite a unique and well-done piece. Congrats!! Harvey

I'm looking for some gracious and big-hearted members who might have some old Midas Tools they'd be willing to sell their duplicates of, or ones they're really not using anymore. I'm only looking for six: #182, #184, #201, #202, #204, and #205. Now, Friends, is this too much to ask?? I rpomise they'll be finding a good new home. Thanks, One and All. You could make a friend for life. Harvey Los Angeles

Blake, not sure that I'm using this correctly. be that as it may, your work looks terrific. Any chance you might be willing to share the floral pattern for the middle box?? Again, a pleasure to look at. Harvey (Los Angeles)