Members AlexOstacchini Posted March 26, 2023 Members Report Posted March 26, 2023 Hi all, A bit of a photo dump as I haven't posted anything here in a while. I've had to compress the pics to pretty lousy quality to get them all in but you get the idea. Here is a load of stuff from the past year or so, some of it stock things and some of it custom work built to client specs. One of my bestsellers since I started making them has been cases for vernier and digital callipers, so lots of those, as well as cases for scalpels. Then various belts, pouches, knives and sheaths. I upgraded my tandy swivel knife to one from leather wranglers, quite a big investment once you add UK customs fees but it is a big improvement, stays sharp for much longer. Ditto for Barry King stamps, I am a little jealous of the US for leather tools as shipping etc has cost me a fortune, but oh well, I doubt I'll have to buy them again. Stitching here is all by hand with waxed linen, and edge lacing is with kangaroo lace. I had never double loop edged a belt before the one here, did not realise quite how long that would take... My real interest and most of my day job is making historical things, and so there is also a replica here of a Tudor archer's bracer from the British Museum. I made quite a bad version of this years ago when I was just getting started so it was nice to give it a revisit with better tools and experience. It was asked for with a lining, which the original does not have, and mine has no gilding where the original probably did, but otherwise a fairly close copy. Hopefully more stuff like this to come. Anyway thanks for looking, any queries about particular pieces or tips for me to improve then fire away Cheers, Alex Quote www.alexostacchini.co.uk Alex Ostacchini Arty Things www.instagram.com/alexostacchini.artythings
Members Littlef Posted March 26, 2023 Members Report Posted March 26, 2023 W Quote wow, that's beautiful work. I love how you used the background stamp, it really makes all the carvings pop! The carvings are exquisite. Quote Regards, Littlef Littlef - YouTube
Contributing Member Samalan Posted March 26, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted March 26, 2023 WOW, that's some beautiful work thank you for showing. Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted March 26, 2023 Members Report Posted March 26, 2023 That is indeed awesome work! On the belts and other pieces with the black backgrounds, do you dye the background separately from the rest of the piece, using a fine brush? Quote
Members Hags Posted March 26, 2023 Members Report Posted March 26, 2023 Very nice work Alex. Thanks for sharing. Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
Members Gezzer Posted March 27, 2023 Members Report Posted March 27, 2023 Absolutely stunning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 27, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted March 27, 2023 How much of it is embossed? All of it? Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
PastorBob Posted March 27, 2023 Report Posted March 27, 2023 Very sharp!! Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
Members Handstitched Posted March 27, 2023 Members Report Posted March 27, 2023 Looks nice......but Glad its not just me HS 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 '
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