Simple Briefcase

[WalterF]

Started work on a simple briefcase for myself. Thought it would be fun to share the journey. 

 

As a Vermonter (who moved) my love for covered bridges grew from a young age. It was so much fun photographing the bridges in different seasons. This particular tooling bears a striking resemblance to a bridge close to my house, it is uncanny,

Started this panel last night at 8 pm thinking it would be done by 1 am. I was wrong, the border was being done as the kids were getting on the bus. This led to a brain fart, the bushes on the left took a quick look at the pattern and carved the wrong side of the line! My lesson was learned, not to start something at night.

[Littlef]

I think it still looks really cool.  I dig it.

[TomE]

Beautiful work as always.  Looking forward to seeing the case come together.  I'm thinking bridges of Madison county...

[toxo]

That's the kind of tooling that I like. Nice.

[DieselTech]

That is really nice! Sweet work. I'm hoping I can be at that level of craftsmanship someday. Just stunning work. 

 

Thanks for sharing. Its beautiful.

[WalterF]

2 hours ago, Littlef said:

I think it still looks really cool.  I dig it.

Thank you

2 hours ago, TomE said:

Beautiful work as always.  Looking forward to seeing the case come together.  I'm thinking bridges of Madison county...

Thank you, I am excited for this one as it has special meaning to me. This was the easy side, but the other has meaning and will pair well. Possible, checked out my photo and they are different.

1 hour ago, toxo said:

That's the kind of tooling that I like. Nice.

Thank you. I seem to have clicked with figure carving. I like western and still do it, but I can't draw so it limits my ability. With figure all that is needed is a photo.

1 hour ago, DieselTech said:

That is really nice! Sweet work. I'm hoping I can be at that level of craftsmanship someday. Just stunning work. 

 

Thanks for sharing. Its beautiful.

Thank you. If you want I can share classes and places that have helped me.

[DieselTech]

50 minutes ago, WalterF said:

Thank you

Thank you, I am excited for this one as it has special meaning to me. This was the easy side, but the other has meaning and will pair well. Possible, checked out my photo and they are different.

Thank you. I seem to have clicked with figure carving. I like western and still do it, but I can't draw so it limits my ability. With figure all that is needed is a photo.

Thank you. If you want I can share classes and places that have helped me.

Thanks. Do you teach online leather classes? Or do you got some websites to check out?

I'm all up to learning some tips & tricks. I'm just now getting into carving. Been watching a lot of YouTube videos. Would you be willing to sell a carving like that? I would like to frame it & hang it on my wall in the house. 

Thanks & Just Beautiful work. 

[WalterF]

2 minutes ago, DieselTech said:

Thanks. Do you teach online leather classes? Or do you got some websites to check out?

I'm all up to learning some tips & tricks. I'm just now getting into carving. Been watching a lot of YouTube videos. Would you be willing to sell a carving like that? I would like to frame it & hang it on my wall in the house. 

Thanks & Just Beautiful work. 

I don't teach for pay, but I am willing to help if you have facetime or similar. Don Gonzalez has a youtube channel, he has good info on floral. Some are 3 or so years old. Jim Linnell has a site plus video classes you can buy and download to watch over again no time limit. He has lots of stuff from starting to advanced. If you are interested in people Annie Libertini has some great classes on it. Those are also on Jim's site. Aeron Heizer has a channel (Makers Leather Supply). I am not selling, still learning and pushing.

 

 

[DieselTech]

3 minutes ago, WalterF said:

I don't teach for pay, but I am willing to help if you have facetime or similar. Don Gonzalez has a youtube channel, he has good info on floral. Some are 3 or so years old. Jim Linnell has a site plus video classes you can buy and download to watch over again no time limit. He has lots of stuff from starting to advanced. If you are interested in people Annie Libertini has some great classes on it. Those are also on Jim's site. Aeron Heizer has a channel (Makers Leather Supply). I am not selling, still learning and pushing.

 

 

Thank you. You mentioned most of the people I watch & learn what I can from them. I will check out the couple I didnt know of & see what I can pick up from them. 

Also if you ever decide to start selling, I would love to have a carving of your covered bridge. Its soo nice & beautiful. 

I would consider that a piece of Art you carved. I'm really at a loss of words, it's just soo cool. 

Thanks for your time & knowledge.

[Gezzer]

Very very NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

All the different textures really make that pop