Members Cattleman Posted July 6, 2024 Members Report Posted July 6, 2024 So I had a customer place an order for a purse as a gift for his wife. He originally wanted it as a birthday gift, but I dont think I'll be able to get it done by then (August 3rd) so I told him Christmas would be better. I'm waiting to receive his down payment before doing any of the custom tooled pieces, but I got most of the veg tan pieces cut out and will start tooling some of it this weekend. I will post more photos as the project progresses. Quote
Members Cattleman Posted July 6, 2024 Author Members Report Posted July 6, 2024 This is the rear pocket... Not the straightest basket stamp I've ever done... But close Quote
AlZilla Posted July 6, 2024 Report Posted July 6, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, Cattleman said: This is the rear pocket... Not the straightest basket stamp I've ever done... But close Oddly, I was just zooming in and lamenting that my basket stamping always looks like it was stomped out by a herd of cattle. Stampeding. Drunk. I'll take obviously crafted by a skilled hand over die-straight machine stamping any day. I'll be following this one. Edited July 6, 2024 by AlZilla Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members Cattleman Posted July 6, 2024 Author Members Report Posted July 6, 2024 45 minutes ago, AlZilla said: Oddly, I was just zooming in and lamenting that my basket stamping always looks like it was stomped out by a herd of cattle. Stampeding. Drunk. Ive found that the key to straight basket stamping is your starter row. Don Gonzales has some good videos on tooling on his YouTube channel. The rest of this purse will be carved floral and some free hand lettering. The customer opted to basket stamp the rear panel to keep cost down, as this is a very expensive piece. Quote
Members Cattleman Posted July 7, 2024 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2024 Toolimg pattern transfered to front pocket panel... Now I get to breakbout the swivel knife and see how badly I can mess it up. Quote
Members Cattleman Posted July 7, 2024 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2024 Swivel knife work done for front pocket panel... Quote
AlZilla Posted July 7, 2024 Report Posted July 7, 2024 48 minutes ago, Cattleman said: Swivel knife work done for front pocket panel... Really? 13 minutes between laid out and finished cutting? (time stamps on your posts) Nice work. Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members Cattleman Posted July 7, 2024 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2024 35 minutes ago, AlZilla said: Really? 13 minutes between laid out and finished cutting? (time stamps on your posts) Nice work. Lol... No it was more like 45 mins to an hour. Here's what I have beveled so far... Need to spray it down again... Its getting a little dry. Quote
Members Cattleman Posted July 7, 2024 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2024 Beveling complete... Onto the background and details... Tomorrow. Quote
Members Cattleman Posted July 7, 2024 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2024 Front pocket floral tooling finished... Quote
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