CFM chuck123wapati Posted May 18, 2022 CFM Report Posted May 18, 2022 1 hour ago, hanzosbm said: Well, I gave it another go today. A few disclaimers, I didn't case the leather; rather, I just wet it with a sponge. Also, I didn't use a mallet or maul, all impressions were done just pressing the tool in by hand. I think I'm going to try it again but with deeper impressions. I also added a border to the lines of the shield. I think it really helps, but also brings up the question of colors. My intention is to paint and antique this, so then, what color to do the border? I've included a picture of the original coat of arms for reference. you can get a fluer de lis stamp from tandy then just bevel around it. i can measure mine to see if it fits your design. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members hanzosbm Posted May 18, 2022 Author Members Report Posted May 18, 2022 42 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: you can get a fluer de lis stamp from tandy then just bevel around it. i can measure mine to see if it fits your design. I actually bought it hoping for exactly that. There were two issues. First is that the stamp isn't quite the right size (a bit too small) and I'm having a hard enough time with the grapes without trying to reduce their size. The other issue is that the stamp fluer de lis is a slightly different style. It's a bit more flowing, which looks nice, but just doesn't match the original coat of arms unfortunately. Quote
Members Handstitched Posted May 19, 2022 Members Report Posted May 19, 2022 I'm pretty sure I have ' fluer de lis' stamp somewhere. Its slightly bigger that a 3D from memory. Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members Rocky143 Posted July 14, 2022 Members Report Posted July 14, 2022 I think the problem with the grapes is that they are not large enough. Note on the original that the grape circles are all touching each other. Background is kinda rough. Possibly a bar-grounder would be better. Quote
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