Members DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Posted October 9 Members Report Posted October 9 I'm not finished yet but I'm close. I just need to same the edges and finish. I'll update this as I go. I just wanted to share the process of making unique patterns to carve. First, it took me some time to find the right picture. I knew what i wanted and could've easily just drawn out, but i wanted to see the muscle structure of the sheep climbing. And not just climbing, but climbing steep country with the right angle to flow with the holster shape. I use an app on my phone that's called tracing paper. It allows my to zoom in or out and lock the screen so I can trace the outline to make the photo a line art pattern to work from. I can do things freehand, but sometimes it's just quicker this way. This is how I started the pattern. I traced the sheep first, then added to the background and foreground. After that it's just business as usual. Case the leather, transfer the pattern and go to town. I'm stoked at how well this has turned out. It will be dyed light brown with a dark brown antique. Hermann oak holster tan from weaver. This is the last holster from that side and had a severe taper in thickness from 10 oz to 7 oz. I evened out the thickness to the bend of the belt loop and left the loop at 10oz. Feibings pro dye and antique finish Ritza tiger thread 1mm cream Leather balm to finish Lined with 3/4 oz Water Buffalo to make up the lost weight and bring it back near 10oz overall. I'll post more pics after I finish everything Quote
Members DieselTech Posted October 10 Members Report Posted October 10 Looks awesome. Nice work. Quote
Members DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Posted Monday at 04:20 AM Author Members Report Posted Monday at 04:20 AM Thanks guys. I'm just about done with it, but had to put things in hold so I could get things done at home before this show storm showed up. It's killing pretty sweet though. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted Monday at 09:55 AM CFM Report Posted Monday at 09:55 AM that is gonna be nice!! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
PastorBob Posted Monday at 11:32 AM Report Posted Monday at 11:32 AM Wow! nice job! Quote In God's Grace, Pastor Bob "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 www.PastorBobLeather.com YouTube Channel
Members Stitcher64 Posted Tuesday at 01:41 AM Members Report Posted Tuesday at 01:41 AM Thanks guys, your feedback gives me the strength to keep going. Quote
Members DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Posted Tuesday at 04:51 AM Author Members Report Posted Tuesday at 04:51 AM I literally just put the final coat of leather balm on it. I'll take some pictures tomorrow before it gets shipped out so I can get em posted. Ya, I'm pretty happy with this one. The bighorn sheep is one of those animals. They're big, bold, strong animals that seem to demand respect with just a side eyed glance. They way they survive defines what rugged really means. Quote
Members DoubleKCustomLeathercraft Posted Wednesday at 12:17 AM Author Members Report Posted Wednesday at 12:17 AM On it's way to California. Quote
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