howardb Report post Posted December 19, 2007 I think it turned out much better than I'd hoped. I made this for my son, and it's my first official project since learning how to do this at IFOLG07. Let me know what you folks think. I saddle stiched it, and there wasn't enough "thread" in the kit for that, though they showed a lazy saddle stitch in the directions. So I found some other black waxed cord that was a bit heavier and went to town with it. Holes were pre-punched (Tandy kit). If I did another one, I'd probably start with a blank piece & punch smaller holes or proper diamonds for saddle stitching. It stretched out on me a bit, but not so much that it didn't come back in line during stitching. I need to find a good way to control that. A friend gave me a suggestion and it didn't click until I was done tooling that I could easily have tried that one here since the back was hidden! Oh well. The holster is next and in process. It's cut and I'm working on bevels & such. I'll post when I get somewhere! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted December 19, 2007 Looks real good Howard, the Jimmy Hendrix came out just great. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin King Report post Posted December 19, 2007 Thats cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted December 19, 2007 That's fantastic! Great job of sculpting. Creative use of the tools to make the hair and beard. I miss Jimi.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyandclaudia Report post Posted December 19, 2007 Your son is going to love it. Very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustWakinUp Report post Posted December 19, 2007 first knee jerk reaction was....HOLY *bleep* that is insane ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craftsman827 Report post Posted December 19, 2007 Looks GREAT !!! Did you draw the pattern on ? Would love to see the work in progress . For your first project, I think it's JUST GREAT. Take some photos of the holster in progress, & post them.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted December 20, 2007 WOW! That is a cool project. Very nice. Keep it up. It only gets more fun and your skills will get better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masja Report post Posted December 21, 2007 Wow, is that your first project? I don't dare to post pics here anymore.. Very nice! Like it a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardb Report post Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) Thanks for all the nice compliments. He does like it, but I have temporarily re-posessed it. My MIL thinks I should enter it, so I'm going to enter it in April in the midwest show. She advised against scuffing... Anyway, I will put up some pics of the holster in progress. I got most of the tooling done last night and I will have some questions for the group. It's a LOT "flatter" than I would have hoped or expected. Hold comments for that thread though so I can find them in the dark! Thanks again, Brent PS: the original artwork (CD case) attached. Edited December 22, 2007 by howardb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
