howardb Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 Barrettes! I made one for my wife (the yellow rose) and she suggested I make some for an upcoming church fundraiser. So I made two more, but with a celtic design and I experimented on the finish. They came out kinda cool, but not what I was expecting. Enjoy Brent Quote Brent Howard CALG, HLG
Members tjg Posted January 28, 2009 Members Report Posted January 28, 2009 I really like the rose. How do you attach the leather to the barrett? Quote
Randyc Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 Brent Nice looking barrettes. Barrettes were some of my first leather work projects. Of course mine never looked as good as yours. Randy Quote Randy Cooley Bulldog Custom Gun Leather www.bulldogleathercompany.com
Members Tina Posted January 28, 2009 Members Report Posted January 28, 2009 Love your thingies Brent:-) The color came out real vivid and nice and love the tooling. Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Contributing Member Crystal Posted January 28, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted January 28, 2009 Hey! I like those! That rose came out really nice. Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
Ambassador leatheroo Posted January 28, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted January 28, 2009 great thingies!!!! love the rose Quote "]http://leatheroo.blogspot
howardb Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks to all for the kind words! I really like the rose. How do you attach the leather to the barrett? tjg: It's two layers. I riveted the clip (jewelry store blank) to the backing piece so the hair side is out. Then I tooled the top and contact cemented it to the back, thus covering the rivets. Then it's just trim & finish. Quote Brent Howard CALG, HLG
Members Greybeard Posted January 30, 2009 Members Report Posted January 30, 2009 Nicely done! Love all these little project ideas, I present these to my wife as I am trying to get her involved in my leather obsession *Snicker* *Grin* Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
howardb Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Posted February 25, 2009 Nicely done! Love all these little project ideas, I present these to my wife as I am trying to get her involved in my leather obsession *Snicker* *Grin* Obsession! Indeed. I got so obsessed I made another rose barette and dyed red this time. The shading didn't come out as I'd hoped but still OK. Brent Quote Brent Howard CALG, HLG
Suze Posted February 25, 2009 Report Posted February 25, 2009 I like - would wear any of them in a heart beat If my hair was long again (it's growing out- not fast enough though) Quote Reality is for people who lack imagination Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford
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