Oscar B

Still looks good. Looks like he found the Oreo's.

Use of Oil Paint ' Artist's oil paint, when used on natural-colored calf, steerhide, or sheepskin, shows up the grain and pores of the skin, giving a peculiar charm to the work. For oil painting of separate units of a design, however, the leather requires "sizing" to prevent the oil from spreading. The process is therefore too precarious for one who cannot first see it done by an experienced worker. For coloring an entire surface, however, the work is simple and the results very beautiful. The leather is placed on a pad of newspapers, as for staining, but it is not wet. Mix the oil paint with turpentine to a very thin consistency. With a fairly large soft brush or preferably a wad of soft cloth, spread the paint evenly and quickly all over the leather and immediately wipe it off with a soft cloth, leaving just enough to settle and color the leather. When it is thoroughly dry, polish with a piece of soft chamois skin. THE BEACON HANDICRAFT SERIES LEATHERCRAFT for AMATEURS BY ELEONOBE E. BANG 1946 I found this old book on line and thought this may fit.

nice work. What hide did you use?

Have fun.

Could check with Ohio Travel Bag Co.

Nice work.

Nice work. What have you found for lining?

Good work. When you want an object to stand out smooth out our bevel line away from object, or a light mat. This will give the illusion of depth.

Well sent one, but do not know if it made it through. With the longer time line will try to get another one done.

This is one found from Dover on free samples.

Yes this is the first one, and owner want to help, so showed him what to do, and just gave some small hints. This is his first time of any type of leather work. I know he is very proud of the project and he should be. I just hope he keeps doing leather work as can see great work from him in the future.

This is the first time doing this, and see changes on the next set.

Al Stohlman has two books one on figuring carving and one on pictures There is also a tracing pattern pack. I know Springfield Leather Co. has them.

I have used screen door hooks. Undo the eye screw and bend and cut off to right length. Rivet on backing leather glue and sew down.

This will be a note book when done. Should I neat lac, and sun or what?

Does anyone have a good place to get strap cutter and skiver blades? I would like more than the 5 and 10 blade packs. :deadhorse:

Welcome Ken.

Very nice work! Very nice work!

Wonderful work

Welcome Steve Your work is great.

Welcome Dan

Nice work

Regis for a change on the rope use a model spoon on the outside of the lines and the rope will stand out. I know the cut lines are faster, but once and awhile I do something to stand out.

Very good work. Thanks for sharing.

I had to go to Mom's funeral, and had to stop and see some people whom had not meet. They had helped my Mom out and I made a portfolio for him years ago. Just his school mascot and a copy of his nick name by his own hand. I had not thought about it for years, but he thanked me, and said all the other teachers wanted one. This was so special to him, and was something he would all ways cherish. Who knew a few feet of leather could bring such happiness.