PastorBob Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 One of the older (80's) gentlemen from my church asked if I could make him a guitar strap for him that he would pass on to his grandson. He was pleased with it. As you can see in the pics, some of the stamps didn't align perfectly. We're probably the only ones that will see it. Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
Contributing Member Samalan Posted April 30 Contributing Member Report Posted April 30 Wow, that's a ton of work! Quote
AlZilla Posted April 30 Report Posted April 30 Looks like you've been busy. I've tried that snaky looking pattern in the middle a few times. It seems simple enough but soon it looks like Otis the drunk took over. I should probably stop calling myself Otis. I definitely like the mystery braid looking work on the edges. Is it a stamp? Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
PastorBob Posted April 30 Author Report Posted April 30 43 minutes ago, AlZilla said: Looks like you've been busy. I've tried that snaky looking pattern in the middle a few times. It seems simple enough but soon it looks like Otis the drunk took over. I should probably stop calling myself Otis. I definitely like the mystery braid looking work on the edges. Is it a stamp? Thanks. Yep.. A Sergey stamp Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
AEBL Posted May 3 Report Posted May 3 Is there some way to fill in gaps left by the "meander" stamp? I was worried if I started to stamp something with that pattern I'd leave gaps somewhere. Very nice work. Quote
PastorBob Posted May 5 Author Report Posted May 5 On 5/3/2025 at 4:13 PM, AEBL said: Is there some way to fill in gaps left by the "meander" stamp? I was worried if I started to stamp something with that pattern I'd leave gaps somewhere. Very nice work. I am not sure what you mean by "gaps". The way I use the stamp is to first, create 2 scribed lines parallel to each other, about 1/2" apart. I take the stamp and align the flat bottom on the inside of one of the lines. The next stamp goes next the first, butting the stamp up to the end of the last stamp's impression. I continue the entirety of the line. Then I move to the second line. The second line's run of stamps is such that the top portion of the stamp (the round part) falls between two stamps on the first line. And yes, sometimes, I have to leave a little gap at the bottoms because I don't always perfectly align the bottoms on the first line. Is that what you are referring to? Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
AEBL Posted May 5 Report Posted May 5 @PastorBob, yes, that's what I'm referring to ... I was wondering if you fill in those gaps with a small tool or something Quote
PastorBob Posted May 5 Author Report Posted May 5 1 hour ago, AEBL said: @PastorBob, yes, that's what I'm referring to ... I was wondering if you fill in those gaps with a small tool or something No, just the stamp itself. This video captures it pretty well. I don't cut with a swivel knife or bevel. I just use wing dividers to score the lines. Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
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