steveb Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) Some folks are just Psycho.....this is the second attempt at this job, first one was kind of a crash and burn used three diff. background textures... some fun colors....some airbrushy stuff on the inside.. ....a neat stainless chain mail chain... steveb Edited March 2, 2008 by Johanna reduced pic sizes Quote
Ambassador freak Posted February 10, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted February 10, 2008 Nice ! I like the diff backgrounds and the triple layer border. Did you use paint or dye on the letters and flames ? Quote It takes more then one freak to have a true freakshow. So take a seat , the show is about to start. Check out the freakSHOW
steveb Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) I always use dye, never paint.. and usually try and build a complex border when the overall design allows... Edited March 2, 2008 by Johanna Quote
Members mikeymoto Posted February 10, 2008 Members Report Posted February 10, 2008 Your work is incredible. Thanks for posting it! Quote
Kevin King Posted February 10, 2008 Report Posted February 10, 2008 I love it. nuff said. KK Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
Members Nocturne Posted February 10, 2008 Members Report Posted February 10, 2008 Very nice.. I love that pebbley sting ray looking backgrounder, I have to get a set of that for myself so I'll stop borrowing it from a friend of mine. The byzantine weave chain looks nice, the closures look to be pretty flush. Nicely made. Did you do it? Do you do much else in the way of chainmail? (I've been into chainmail for at least twice as long as I've been a leatherworker) Also, I must know - The stamp of a head knife crossed by two mallets... is that a personal maker-type stamp? If so, love the design, and it's very nifty. If it's not a "personal" stamp... where'd you get it??? I would love to add something like that to my ever-growing leatherwork tool set. -Noc Quote
Members cybertracy Posted February 10, 2008 Members Report Posted February 10, 2008 awesome work, even extra up-close your stitching is perfect. Can you tell me where to get the "pebbly stingray looking" backgrounder? Quote [color="#FF8C00"][size="4"][font="Tahoma"][size="5"][i]wag[/i] more,[/size][size="3"] bark less . . . [/size] happy tails, tracy[/font][/size][/color]
Members bustedlifter Posted February 10, 2008 Members Report Posted February 10, 2008 Kooowell! Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted February 10, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) Kooowell! I GOT DIZZY COUNTING JUST HOW MANY TOOLS DID YOU USE? Edited February 10, 2008 by Luke Hatley Quote Luke
steveb Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Posted February 10, 2008 Very nice.. I love that pebbley sting ray looking backgrounder, I have to get a set of that for myself so I'll stop borrowing it from a friend of mine. The byzantine weave chain looks nice, the closures look to be pretty flush. Nicely made. Did you do it? Do you do much else in the way of chainmail? (I've been into chainmail for at least twice as long as I've been a leatherworker) Also, I must know - The stamp of a head knife crossed by two mallets... is that a personal maker-type stamp? If so, love the design, and it's very nifty. If it's not a "personal" stamp... where'd you get it??? I would love to add something like that to my ever-growing leatherwork tool set. -Noc Thanks - i use the pebbly thing alot, although is getting a little played which is why i try mixing it up with other textures when i think i can, personally, i find that much more interesting to do from a hand work perspective and feel... the texture gives good "hand" to the owner -I like it when i can really work the leather texture wise... check out the back of that wallet - thats a bunch of tools and techniques at work there the chain comes form a guy who inquired about leather work from me, he was a re-enactor or something like that as i recall and i made him a fandangler for his get-up and he traded me for a few chains, in brass and stainless, you know how those medieval guys are, always short on cake...ha.... - I could never in a million years do anything nearly as detailed as that chin, shit makes me dizzy - no way - i will leave that to the rocket scientists... that crossed mallets stamp is mine, all mine!! - and as of last Oct, I had it trademarked... so if you ever see it on a piece that didn't come from yours truly - let me know please! thanks all of you for the kind words, persnoally i am getting to the point where i need to cut some time out of my workflow and craft a few new designs - I have been so busy with simply keeping up, I am missing the innovation part of this craft... i need like 2mos to simply design a few new [pieces, and i dont see that happening... its a blessing and a curse being busy with paying work I need a 29hr day!! steveb Quote
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