Dragonfly42

Eco flo turquoise water stain for the background. Thank you guys!

Still working on tidying up the belt but the wife's been screaming for one since I started this experiment. Here's today's results. I know the arrow behind the buckle is off and I'm not happy but it's too late now

Yessir. When I don't have any tattoos to do I sit up at the shop and practice drawing them or bring a pattern in and plan them out Got into the dying process today! I'm super satisfied with the way this one turned out. The saddle tan has a really nice glow to it!

Thank you!!! Just finished this lid for a tool bag for my new toys tonight

Thank you for the tip on the dyes! So far everything has been water based but I can get anything I want here in Ohio. This one is going to be a pool cue case inspired by another member on here mr rusty melton.

Thank you! I will definitely be carving some scraps from now on. I didn't have anything laying around to test it on as I'm just getting started so being the impatient person I am I just went for it. I've since attempted to use the same method on a much larger piece with some success although streaking was an issue!

Thank you! I've done a little carving on other pieces but this is the first one I've seen through to completion. The colors were a complete accident! This piece is part of a long term project, building as I learn how to do different things

So I FINALLY finished my first carved and tooled pieces. Here I am with a brand new bottle of super sheen, eco flo mahogany antique and eco flo saddle tan antique (remember I just started leatherworking a whole two weeks ago) I read through all of your guys steps on the site. Put my super sheen on as a resist and went to work. Came home and put the mahogany antique on with a wool pad. Removed excess with a paper towel. Set the piece to the side for a while came back and it looked pink!!!! ~ insert your favorite expletive here ~ so in full blown panic mode I smear the saddle tan on in an attempt to save my very first carved piece! Removed excess let it dry then faded black with an airbrush and finished with resolene. I'm so so excited with the results!!!

Thank you sir! No it's not mine. I'm not really familiar with that brand

Not sure how to feel about it but here it is my very first piece done and functional. If anyone has any input please feel free as I don't know how else to learn!

Thank you all for the greetings and the kind words of encouragement! I'm definitely enjoying the challenge this medium is providing!

Hahaha that's half the problem! I'm kinda winging it so I have no clue what to ask!! Any critiques or input would definitely be appreciated. I'm just outside of cleveland

Hello all! I would like to start by saying thank you for all of the wisdom I've found on this site. I recently decided to pick up leatherwork (two weeks ago) and wanted to post a picture of my first attempt at carving and tooling. You have no idea how much this site has helped!