steveb Report post Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) well, i took some time this weekend to make myself a journal cover...for the moleskine journals i carry...something off the beaten trail stylistically for me..shake the tree a bit, ya know i carry a book where ever i go at work and have been wanting to improve on my original, "a little too rough for prime time" cover (which didnt keep my from carrying to all my muy importante meetings , butt of course!!) - which got cut up to be added to the parts bin..whilst i was making this anyway, i had a nice piece of leather which i believe came from Duane some 2 years or so ago - which fit the purpose perfect, lined it with a suede split thing i bought from god knows where...and used one of my signature birdcage snaps to keep the important papers under cover, and a scrap from a toolbag strap i made some while ago, skived down nice - kept my sewing nice and tight on the edge and the corners, used my econosew table machine and there ya have it this one ready for prime time, ya think? steveb Edited March 1, 2008 by Johanna reduce attachment size Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted February 26, 2008 well, i took some time this weekend to make myself a journal cover...for the moleskine journals i carry...something off the beaten trail stylistically for me..shake the tree a bit, ya knowi carry a book where ever i go at work and have been wanting to improve on my original, "a little too rough for prime time" cover (which didnt keep my from carrying to all my muy importante meetings , butt of course!!) - which got cut up to be added to the parts bin..whilst i was making this anyway, i had a nice piece of leather which i believe came from Duane some 2 years or so ago - which fit the purpose perfect, lined it with a suede split thing i bought from god knows where...and used one of my signature birdcage snaps to keep the important papers under cover, and a scrap from a toolbag strap i made some while ago, skived down nice - kept my sewing nice and tight on the edge and the corners, used my econosew table machine and there ya have it this one ready for prime time, ya think? steveb I'd carry that anywhere Steve Dave Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Very nice. Clean, straight lines, nice colors, well done edges and tight stitching. WEll done, again very nice !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ETW Grumpy Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Give ya a buck for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted February 26, 2008 very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted February 26, 2008 This one is hot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TracyMoss Report post Posted February 27, 2008 You had better watch out or you'll be making alot of those. Good work. What type of snap is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUTER Report post Posted February 27, 2008 Steve, What you call a "rut" for me would be a "creative spurt"! As always Beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy Robbins Report post Posted February 27, 2008 Steve, What you call a "rut" for me would be a "creative spurt"! As always Beautiful! I really like the stamps you used...are they seeder type stamps or a combination? Sandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted February 27, 2008 I really like the stamps you used...are they seeder type stamps or a combination?Sandy STEVE tell us about your "signature birdcage snaps" Sharpe looking Journal.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted February 27, 2008 nice work steve! very clean, simple... well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveb Report post Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) You had better watch out or you'll be making alot of those. Good work. What type of snap is that? Thanks all - for the kind words...I am pretty happy with the way this came out... i really like the simple look ah yes, my signature snap - when i was given a garage full of leather "junk" some years back by my friend Robert Praadke, painter to the stars and an extraordinary guy, I got with it - a load of hardware, much of it corroded, but in all the dirty, dusty as hell stuff there was a big bag of these 4 part snaps - along with the press dies - HA!! score one for the good guy!!, learned from a seamstress friend that these were called birdcage snaps because of the shape of the "male" part of the snap ( I will post pictures when i get time), the tops are brass plated steel - that is the only disappointment, that they aren't solid brass, but these snaps are super positive locking and strong, unique - i have NEVER seems another one like it anywhere, and they dont need the harsh tug of your normal line 24 snap - which always seem to stretch and pull at the thing you've put them in, i use them whenever i have to use a snap and they fit the look...which they always seem to do when i am at the helm Edited February 28, 2008 by steveb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveb Report post Posted February 28, 2008 I really like the stamps you used...are they seeder type stamps or a combination?Sandy hmm looking at that llittle strap, i used a flower center stamp, a silversmiths stamp(the wagon wheel design), a small camo and seems to have hit it pretty hard with the #2 (i think) Osborne edger this strap piece was one of those pieces i had in my scrap bin, as were the inside pockets, as they were left over from making wallet pockets.. i always make my own prototype stuff with scrap and cast offs, makes you work harder to get the right result Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TracyMoss Report post Posted February 28, 2008 I really like the stamps you used...are they seeder type stamps or a combination?Sandy They look like Flower centers to me. with sunbursts/camos on the border. Am I close? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveb Report post Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) oh yeah for the record, because i never miss an opp to show my ace to a fellow craftsperson, here is the not quite ready for prime time cover i began this project with. the cover is made of elk, the pockets are veg tan, the sticthing sucks and originally used a line24 snap (shown here) but i replaced it with a sam brown stud and lost the penny, i like the press stud closure, but it dont work so good for a book that should lay flat - got to keep the accoutrements simple, low profile and close to the edge oh and elk is fun, but it is soft, doesn't like to be stitched unless it is lined and absorbs dirt and oils like crazy - this is not the right application for elk lessons learned Edited March 1, 2008 by Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TracyMoss Report post Posted February 28, 2008 doesn't look like your machined liked hte Elk either. THe other one looks good though. We've all been there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin King Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Steve. Very nice. nuff said. KK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveb Report post Posted February 28, 2008 doesn't look like your machined liked hte Elk either. <snip> ya think...lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Report post Posted February 28, 2008 I appreciate this post as much as the top one..,thanks for the lesson! lessons learned Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
