Brown64

Yeah I'm a little tired of being manipulated myself. But it is the world we live in today. I just find myself more guarded.

Beautiful work thanks for sharing.

This looks great. I would like to see it all though. Good job.

Sounds like good sound advice! I'll take it to heart, and thanks for the insight.

Thanks for the nice comments guys. I did this for a friend of my mothers if it would have been anyone else I would have insisted on more, but I doubt I could have got $80,00 for it though most people I deal with think they should get it for what a wallet cost in the store that has been mass produced. I try to explain that these are a one of a kind, hand made, and of a higher quality leather, but I must not be to convincing. What I need to do is find out how to get started on the web maybe there I can find someone willing to give a fair price.

This is my new commission that I got a whapping $25.00 for. You got to love this craft because there sure isn't money to be made. I got about 6 hours, and around $12.00 in the raw material.

these are beautiful! very well done.

Very nice!

Very nice indeed. You Sr. are an inspiration! Are the wrinkles in the face all modeling tools?

Thanks. Maybe the difference other than the antiquing is the leather was still damp in the first pic which caused it to look much darker than it was. And the lighting could be a factor as well the second pic was taken from my phone not my camera.

Thanks. It was left natural, sealed, and then I antiqued it.

Here is the finished product.

Water looks fine to me.

Those are nice. Your work has really came a long way.

Very nice! Love it.

Very nice!

I like it.

Very nice! Clean execution on your part, can't help what the Chinese do.

Very nice for first attempt.

Beautiful! Lots of nice detail. I really like the texture you got on that log can I ask how you did it? I can really appreciate all the time you have in this. And a very merry Christmas to you as well.

This is nice. Good job!

Thanks.

Thanks for the kind words.

Here is the start of my mothers Bible cover just got to paint, and finish it, Oh yah put it together, and sow it. I don't know if I will make it before Christmas or not. Just found out I have jury duty!

Very nice indeed. The basket weave shows up real nice.