howardb Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Well kids, I took as much advise as I could absorb in the critique thread. I've finished both pieces, edged, stitched, sealed, etc. I know they aren't up to the pro level yet, but I learned a ton on these. The biggest lesson? If I buy another Tandy kit, it will be to use as a pattern. They are great to learn on, but I hated trying to line up all the mismatched holes. I did add one thing to the kit.. The checkbook cover itself was liner and that wasn't going to happen. I added a tooled cover to it rather than the liner. Easier to match up holes when ya punch them fresh... even then I missed one! Anyway, feel free to ignore them, but here they are. Brent Edited February 20, 2008 by howardb Quote Brent Howard CALG, HLG
Contributing Member rdb Posted February 20, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted February 20, 2008 They look great howardb! I especially like your mixing of different styles...celtic plus floral... I like the pebbly background with the floral too. I like when people step out of the box a little Quote Web page Facebook
Froghunter Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 Nice work! I too like the use of both floral and celtic! Keep it up! Quote ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pounding on dead animal flesh, who woulda Thunk it!
Ambassador freak Posted February 20, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted February 20, 2008 Those look great man. I don't know if you made the carving designs yourself or not but i like 'em and i like the colors you used. Well done !! Quote It takes more then one freak to have a true freakshow. So take a seat , the show is about to start. Check out the freakSHOW
TracyMoss Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 Good work. You can also use the liners as patterns and make them out of a nice calf skin. Then mark your holes with an overstitch wheel and punch smaller holes Then you wouldn't have to use as heavy a thread. I like to use lighter weight thread on my smaller items, it makes for a little cleaner look. I like your tooling, very nice. Keep up the good work Quote
SCOUTER Posted February 20, 2008 Report Posted February 20, 2008 Howard, AWESOME! Not only did you NAIL the Rose tooling but you really did a great job coloring and shading the whole floral pattern! What paints, and dyes did you use? Great stitching job also! Quote
Ambassador leatheroo Posted February 20, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted February 20, 2008 SWEET!! Quote "]http://leatheroo.blogspot
Members Spider Posted February 20, 2008 Members Report Posted February 20, 2008 Very cool commitment there buddy. I like it. Quote From the insane mind of SPIDER... http://spiderflesh.com Myspace: Spiderflesh Facebook: Spiderflesh George
Ambassador Don101 Posted February 20, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted February 20, 2008 Howard love the Rose and colors well done they look great, Don Quote
Members bustedlifter Posted February 20, 2008 Members Report Posted February 20, 2008 Nice, the colored one really pops! Quote
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