Gezzer Report post Posted September 6, 2022 Ya'll maybe getting tired of my 1 horse show but yet another coaster . This is for my wife's childhood best friend ( these 2 are thick as ticks on a hound ) who's favorite team is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Report post Posted September 6, 2022 Nice work. Any reason for the shape? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted September 6, 2022 Yeap,like the shape and the choice of themes.Plus the reason you aare doing them. Tooling is fine also. After awhile you.will have the urge to do Scenes also. Thats what got me going with my style. Be glad to point you to some software to design your scenes to incorparate in the coasters shapes your using. I use 4 inch rounds or 4 inch x 6 inch and 2 inch x 3 inchwhengetting low and waiting for a shipment of leather. The paint bug maay take hold and 2 stores will be happy having you as a customer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 6, 2022 31 minutes ago, Tequila said: Nice work. Any reason for the shape? Thank you !! The shape came about from a piece of scrap I did something on and when done , I liked it . I worked with square and round & plumb all my life so I guess this might be how I rebel It's not really the best use of material though . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Stewart said: Yeap,like the shape and the choice of themes.Plus the reason you aare doing them. Tooling is fine also. After awhile you.will have the urge to do Scenes also. Thats what got me going with my style. Be glad to point you to some software to design your scenes to incorparate in the coasters shapes your using. I use 4 inch rounds or 4 inch x 6 inch and 2 inch x 3 inchwhengetting low and waiting for a shipment of leather. The paint bug maay take hold and 2 stores will be happy having you as a customer. Thank you Sir . The scenes have already crossed my mind but I have a ways to go before I can do small stuff that would fit on a coaster . I would appreciate knowing about the software for the future . I am gonna leave the painting to you Sir , I do love to look at your work !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Report post Posted September 6, 2022 40 minutes ago, Stewart said: Be glad to point you to some software to design your scenes to incorparate in the coasters shapes your using. I’d like to know about the software too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted September 7, 2022 these are very cool , make great use of scraps and and excellent practice. Now you gotta make make Yosemite Sam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted September 7, 2022 33 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: . . . Now you gotta make make Yosemite Sam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 7, 2022 Thanks Chuck and Fred !! I'll see what I can come up with . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 7, 2022 @fredk @chuck123wapati Weeeeeell , here it is . i will say that I butchered the small feet and maybe other things . Small work with the swivel knife ain't my wheelhouse . cut and tooled light oil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) this is just in case what I do next is a mistake and here it it finished Now to find a kid that even knows who this is to give it to Edited September 7, 2022 by Gezzer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted September 7, 2022 Ok here goes. I use adobi photoshopto scale up or down an image Any free photo editor will do it.Also useit to ajust contrast. Iiuse Cutout 8 foe the background image i want. It can cut out an image from a backgroud also. I use this program to insert individual images -scale and move about. For cuting out something like a horse or what ever i use Impixio Photo shop. One most importain thing is tracing paper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted September 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gezzer said: this is just in case what I do next is a mistake and here it it finished you got it. fine tuning will help and a program that will scale down will doo you wonders. I for got to mention that i use printmaster to sale the whole image to fit any size of leather i am working with. The picture has 3 props. Hat,badge and the cigar. each scaled to fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 7, 2022 @Stewart Thank you very much !!!!! I have to admit that is like Chinese arithmetic to me . I am computer ignorant except for the very basics . But I want to Thank you again !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted September 7, 2022 Just a poky button thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted September 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Gezzer said: Brilliant! absolutely Brilliant! and done to 'orders' so quickly too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted September 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Gezzer said: this is just in case what I do next is a mistake and here it it finished Now to find a kid that even knows who this is to give it to beautiful and faster than greeased llightnin as Sam would say lol. !!! Why a kid lol a good cold Beer needs a coaster too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 7, 2022 @fredk Thanks and glad you liked it . @chuck123wapati Thanks and glad you liked it , I just figured to challenge myself in finding " a kid who knows " in todays world Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Reaper Report post Posted September 7, 2022 5 hours ago, Gezzer said: this is just in case what I do next is a mistake and here it it finished Now to find a kid that even knows who this is to give it to See! That’s the kinda shhtuff that makes me not get my work done! Now I gotta make some cause of the “cool factor” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, Doc Reaper said: See! That’s the kinda shhtuff that makes me not get my work done! Now I gotta make some cause of the “cool factor” Now that's what I talkin bout Looking forward to seeing them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted September 8, 2022 I like the way you've broken away from the square or round for a coaster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 8, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, fredk said: I like the way you've broken away from the square or round for a coaster Thanks , it has grown on me but like I say it is not the best use of material . I guess a person could make something similar but with symmetrical curves for the pattern so as to flip and not waste much . Edited September 8, 2022 by Gezzer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites