Introduction

[TwoCrow]

This is my first attempt to post so I hope it goes through.

I'm just a hobbyist leather worker building western tack for family mostly. I would like to someday make money at it. I started Floral Carving a couple months ago to maybe sell. I don't want to put a price tag on shoddy work.

This is a small photo-album I made today and thought you all can help me with my carving and critique all that needs improvement.

I'm looking for honesty, not a kind word.

Thanks all,

[esantoro]

Hi TwoCrow,

That's beautiful stitching. Is it by hand or machine?

Ed

[Luke Hatley]

Two Crow...............YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY TROUBLE TURNING

PROFESSIONAL.....YOU DO SOME FINE WORK.. KEEP IT UP

AND SHOW US MORE OF YOUR WORK.

[Beaverslayer]

Two Crow, for starts, welcome to the forum. Secondly, that's some very very nice work. You have the touch needed to be great. The contrasting colors of the flip over top with the main cover anlong with the white stitching, is simply beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

Ken

[Cecil]

Two Crow - That is a beautiful piece.

[howardb]

Honestly, its nice. I can't find anything wrong with it. The stitcing looks smooth and even, the basketweave looks straight, and the floral tooling appears nice and deep, smooth lines, no jagged edges, nice finish work.

Personally, I would aspire to this level of quality. Preferrably before I expire. I agree with the others. Very sellable. Go forth and prosper.

Brent

[Don101]

Hi TC welcome to the forum were glad you found us, your work looks very clean and you should have no problems selling it, Don

[SCOUTER]

Two-Crow,

Outstanding work! You have the "nack" all right! Thanks so much for sharing! Just out of curiosity How long did that piece take to do? Thanks again!

[TwoCrow]

Thank you all for the complements, this forum is great place for ideas and answering questions.

"You should learn from others mistakes because you don’t have the time to make them all yourself"

How do I break even?

[pete]

would you be kind enough to post more pictures? I'de like to know the dimentions, how you finished the inside, what you used for the red leather, etc.

thanks Look forward to more detail as I'm sure everyone is

pete

[Skipknives]

someday i would like to try covering a book with leather,,copied your picture as a good example of the right way to make it look.

thanks for posting.