leather1214 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 Here is my first whack at a filigree belt...I think it turned out alright, it took forever to cut out all of the background...What do yall folks think??? The dot on the leaf stem is the mark for the measurement if anybody is wonderin...Havent punched the holes yet and didnt pay attention when I took the picture...Anyways thanks for lookin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted January 27, 2009 Alright? That's REALLY nice!! It's really classy looking. What did you use to cut out the filligree? You did a really clean job of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leather1214 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 Alright? That's REALLY nice!! It's really classy looking. What did you use to cut out the filligree? You did a really clean job of it. When I first started I was using a exacto knife and then I sharpened a single buckstitch punch and used it kinda like a beveler...wasnt all that bad with that it just took awhile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washroad Report post Posted January 27, 2009 That's just freakin' beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted January 27, 2009 Alright? That is a seriously nice piece of work by anyone's standards. Congratulations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted January 27, 2009 +1 That is an Awesome Belt! Love the filigree it POPs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deb59 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 Very Very nice!! What glue did you use to attach the backing on to the filligree? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leather1214 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 Very Very nice!! What glue did you use to attach the backing on to the filligree? Thanks everyone for the compliments...The glue is called Masters, its alot like Barges, it just has a faster drying time...dont have to wait as long for it to get real sticky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nomad Report post Posted January 27, 2009 I do not know words to describe delight. Very beautifully. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Excellent. Simply Excellent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leather1214 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Excellent. Simply Excellent. Thanks I appreciate it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted January 28, 2009 beautiful!!! What did you use for the antique and what color is the background?....and what is the material???pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leather1214 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 beautiful!!! What did you use for the antique and what color is the background?....and what is the material???pete Fiebings Mahogany...Green Metallic liner...7/8 oz blank and a 2/3 liner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted January 28, 2009 ... I sharpened a single buckstitch punch and used it kinda like a beveler...wasnt all that bad with that it just took awhile Really? Huh... I'm going to have to try that. I have to admit, when I saw the title of your topic, I expected to click on it and see a bunch of chewed-up looking edges, but that is nice and clean. Congratulations on a great piece. Thanks for posting. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwidownunder Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Very beautiful. Great colour choice. Would not know that it was your first time doing it. Kiwi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) Looks great!! Just thought I'd throw a little tip out for people to try. Go buy a bunch of various sized Craftool veiners (preferrably with no scallops on the inside) Now sharpen them up...yes I mean grind them til they no longer look like stamps... they make great filigree punches!! I have been using mine for as long as I have been doing filigree. Along with different sized drive punches and the exacto for tight corners filigree becomes twice as fast if not faster. Edited January 30, 2009 by Elton Joorisity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkDreamsLeather Report post Posted January 30, 2009 I like it, looks really good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Quite a excellent looking belt!!!! Congrats on a well done job!!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sasquatch Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Nice belt I really like this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CygnusX1 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 VERY NICE! I have been planning my first filligree project. But the one thing that I have been wondering about is the the application of the glue. I have always applied Barge to both pieces that are to be glued, wait, then place the two together. But, with filligree, there is the issue of alignment so that the glue on the background piece does not end up in the wrong place. Do you not worry about placing the glue on the background piece and just glue them together anyway. I have a feeling that I am over analizing how to do this. Thanks for any responces. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
equiss Report post Posted January 30, 2009 This is beautiful. If you were going to sell it - given the time and materials, what do you think a good price would be? I LOVE IT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kowboyboots Report post Posted January 30, 2009 I am so glade to see the filigree coming back in style. That's all I did back in the 70's. Still have the messed up fingernail proving it, LOL, cut right throw my nail & finger one day. Any way now I use the hot knife to do the filigree cut. It cuts like a regular exact type knife an seals the edges at the same time. Works like my laser only I can't fit a whole belt in my laser so sometimes I have to use a different method. Yours looks wonderful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Just thought I'd throw a little tip out for people to try. Go buy a bunch of various sized Craftool veiners (preferrably with no scallops on the inside) Now sharpen them up...yes I mean grind them til they no longer look like stamps... they make great filigree punches!! Great tip from another guy who does awesome filigree work - thanks, Elton! Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
