Members Sinbad395 Posted January 31, 2024 Members Report Posted January 31, 2024 This was an attempt to improve my skills....new set of steep angle bevelers and thumbprints from Pro Leather Carvers, new 1lb maul vs 12oz mallet (Tandy) and first time with Fiebings antique paste. Also used Tandy Canyon Tan, Deep Evening Blue, Fiebings Pro Yellow on 5-6 oz veg tan. Loved the bevelers---maul needs practice but I like it and will look for upgrades as I spend more time with it. Thumbprints were a nice add to what I had, but need refinement. Watched a Joe Mehling? video. I think I might have liked to resist the vinework before the antique to give it more of a 3 tone look. PS I will not be offended by any comments made here.. I love the dialogue here and have learned so much about different techniques, it makes my head spin. So fire away---what do you see? Quote
Members DieselTech Posted January 31, 2024 Members Report Posted January 31, 2024 I think it looks great! No complaints from me. Nice work. Quote
Members Sinbad395 Posted January 31, 2024 Author Members Report Posted January 31, 2024 On 1/31/2024 at 2:56 AM, DieselTech said: I think it looks great! No complaints from me. Nice work. Expand Thank you On 1/31/2024 at 5:12 AM, Handstitched said: HS Expand thank you Quote
Members TXBob Posted January 31, 2024 Members Report Posted January 31, 2024 Looks very nice to me. I'd be proud if that was my work. Quote
Members DieselTech Posted January 31, 2024 Members Report Posted January 31, 2024 @Sinbad395 would you mind telling me which brand & texture of steep angle bevelers did you get from Pro Leather carvers? Thanks. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 1, 2024 Contributing Member Report Posted February 1, 2024 I DO NOT LIKE that "ant-streak" junk. Its nothing you did, I just hate that JUNK. Always looks to me like what's left behind when the puddles dry up after a rain. I've tried half a dozen variations of it, and they all suck Occasionally, I get somebody who specifically ASKS for that stuff, I think because somebody else talked about it. So I have some on the shelf, but I apply it only with a finger tip, exactly where I want it, and more than once I've thrown it out because it got old before it got used up. With the design you have there, I would completely eliminate that border at the top of your pic - all three of those straight lines, just don't include them at all. Quote
Members Sinbad395 Posted February 1, 2024 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2024 On 2/1/2024 at 1:07 AM, JLSleather said: I DO NOT LIKE that "ant-streak" junk. Its nothing you did, I just hate that JUNK. Always looks to me like what's left behind when the puddles dry up after a rain. I've tried half a dozen variations of it, and they all suck Occasionally, I get somebody who specifically ASKS for that stuff, I think because somebody else talked about it. So I have some on the shelf, but I apply it only with a finger tip, exactly where I want it, and more than once I've thrown it out because it got old before it got used up. With the design you have there, I would completely eliminate that border at the top of your pic - all three of those straight lines, just don't include them at all. Expand Thanks for the feed back---been kinda looking for new background tools- just haven't made up my mind Never thought about the 3 lines--now that you mention kinda out of place should have filled in that space On 1/31/2024 at 11:45 PM, DieselTech said: @Sinbad395 would you mind telling me which brand & texture of steep angle bevelers did you get from Pro Leather carvers? Thanks. Expand Sheridan Style Steel Steep Angle Checkered Beveler Stamp Set include numbers SKB701-2, SKB702-2 & SKB936-2. Craft Japan Tool On 1/31/2024 at 11:45 PM, DieselTech said: @Sinbad395 would you mind telling me which brand & texture of steep angle bevelers did you get from Pro Leather carvers? Thanks. Expand Sheridan Style Steel Steep Angle Checkered Beveler Stamp Set include numbers SKB701-2, SKB702-2 & SKB936-2. Craft Japan Tool Quote
Members DieselTech Posted February 1, 2024 Members Report Posted February 1, 2024 On 2/1/2024 at 10:35 PM, Sinbad395 said: Thanks for the feed back---been kinda looking for new background tools- just haven't made up my mind Never thought about the 3 lines--now that you mention kinda out of place should have filled in that space Sheridan Style Steel Steep Angle Checkered Beveler Stamp Set include numbers SKB701-2, SKB702-2 & SKB936-2. Craft Japan Tool Sheridan Style Steel Steep Angle Checkered Beveler Stamp Set include numbers SKB701-2, SKB702-2 & SKB936-2. Craft Japan Tool Expand Thank you. I appreciate it. I think that might be the same set I ordered. Quote
Members Ddat Posted February 2, 2024 Members Report Posted February 2, 2024 I love the morning glories! Only thing that jumps out at me is that pebble backgrounder. I use that one a lot. If you rotate it back and forth at random, it looks more natural. In your background you can see the repeating pattern. Quote
Members TomE Posted February 2, 2024 Members Report Posted February 2, 2024 Like the unique artwork. Very pretty. The edges could be more finished. Shaping the rounded corners on a drum or belt sander before edging, sharpening/stropping the edger to get a clean even bevel, a bit more burnishing work. Thanks for posting. Quote
Members DJole Posted February 2, 2024 Members Report Posted February 2, 2024 I think the bottom design looks better because of the "fade" effect you used with the background tool. The top one has an abrupt edge, and it just doesn't look as clean and professional. Quote
Members MarshalWill Posted February 2, 2024 Members Report Posted February 2, 2024 That's looking pretty good, there. The touch of color is nice. Your new stamps seem to do the trick for you. Keep at it, you're doing good. You mentioned you're looking for new background tools. Try the fine, cross-hatched ones like the Tandy A-104, which I have used for many years. I don't like busy background tools because the patterns can overpower the design tooling. I've tried many different background tools and the A-104 is still my favorite. To get into tight places, I filed one smaller but it's still the same pattern. This compares some background patterns. On the left is the A-104 (and the A-104 I filed smaller). This was done with an A-104. Quote
Members Sinbad395 Posted February 2, 2024 Author Members Report Posted February 2, 2024 On 2/2/2024 at 1:32 AM, Ddat said: I love the morning glories! Only thing that jumps out at me is that pebble backgrounder. I use that one a lot. If you rotate it back and forth at random, it looks more natural. In your background you can see the repeating pattern. Expand well I tried to remember that... guess I was just getting carried away at that point Thank for looking On 2/2/2024 at 3:34 PM, MarshalWill said: That's looking pretty good, there. The touch of color is nice. Your new stamps seem to do the trick for you. Keep at it, you're doing good. You mentioned you're looking for new background tools. Try the fine, cross-hatched ones like the Tandy A-104, which I have used for many years. I don't like busy background tools because the patterns can overpower the design tooling. I've tried many different background tools and the A-104 is still my favorite. To get into tight places, I filed one smaller but it's still the same pattern. This compares some background patterns. On the left is the A-104 (and the A-104 I filed smaller). This was done with an A-104. Expand Thanks for the suggestion. I will look into that one---not a huge investment there. Quote
Members Sinbad395 Posted February 2, 2024 Author Members Report Posted February 2, 2024 On 2/2/2024 at 2:18 AM, TomE said: Like the unique artwork. Very pretty. The edges could be more finished. Shaping the rounded corners on a drum or belt sander before edging, sharpening/stropping the edger to get a clean even bevel, a bit more burnishing work. Thanks for posting. Expand I probably should have mentioned the wallet is only half done. I like to do my dyeing before assembly and edge finishing. I'll post a pic when I've got it completed--installing a black pigskin interiaor Quote
Members MarshalWill Posted February 2, 2024 Members Report Posted February 2, 2024 On 2/2/2024 at 4:36 PM, Sinbad395 said: Thanks for the suggestion. I will look into that one---not a huge investment there. Expand The A-104 is a finer pattern than the newer A-104-2. You might find an original on ebay if one isn't available elsewhere. Quote
Members Sinbad395 Posted February 2, 2024 Author Members Report Posted February 2, 2024 On 2/2/2024 at 6:02 PM, MarshalWill said: The A-104 is a finer pattern than the newer A-104-2. You might find an original on ebay if one isn't available elsewhere. Expand thanks for the heads up on that Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 2, 2024 Contributing Member Report Posted February 2, 2024 On 2/2/2024 at 6:02 PM, MarshalWill said: The A-104 is a finer pattern than the newer A-104-2. You might find an original on ebay if one isn't available elsewhere. Expand try and get an older tool The newer ones are very smooth and have heavy plating which reduces it further Quote
Members MarshalWill Posted February 2, 2024 Members Report Posted February 2, 2024 On 2/2/2024 at 6:34 PM, fredk said: try and get an older tool The newer ones are very smooth and have heavy plating which reduces it further Expand Good point about the newer ones. Thanks for bringing that up. Quote
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