Members ChaChi Posted February 10, 2009 Members Report Posted February 10, 2009 I found one of my firefighter buddies cleaning a bunch of debris from his trailer from a demolition job he did. This was a sign form a downtown business here for over 30 years. I asked for it before he tossed it. I sanded it down, painted on some banners, hand drew some letters on there, and started painting. I carved the center piece from the toughest piece of 13-15oz saddle skirting I've ever had. I bought an old kitchen table at a used furniture store for the legs and it's finally done.But it turned out great and now it serves as our table for the executive board to sit at when we have our union meetings. Quote I gotta have more cowbell !!!!
Contributing Member rdb Posted February 10, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted February 10, 2009 Great job! Anything that makes the Union stronger is alright in my book! Quote Web page Facebook
AndyL1 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 That's pretty freakin' cool. Nice paintwork! Quote Blackthorn Leather on Etsy • Blackthorn Leather on Facebook
tashabear Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Gorgeous. What did you use for the gold paint on the fire cross? Quote
Members ChaChi Posted February 10, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 10, 2009 Gorgeous.What did you use for the gold paint on the fire cross? It's actually from wal-mart in the craft section. The brand is FOLKART, outdoor metallics, color #1654, Pure Gold. I've got about 20 different colors so far from there and they are holding up great, and cheap too! Quote I gotta have more cowbell !!!!
RustyMelton Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Great job, that's awsome. I had to look for a little bit to figure out what was leather. Quote
Members ChaChi Posted February 10, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 10, 2009 Great job, that's awsome. I had to look for a little bit to figure out what was leather. I knew I wanted leather in the center but I just didn't know what image to do. When I decided to make it a table for our union meetings, it was easy. I'm thinking about covering the entire top in the self-leveling high gloss clear epoxy to fill in the dish part and making the whole thing flat across the top and "burying" the leather under an inch of that stuff. I'm just afraid it will cloud up being that thick in there and hide the leather piece. Thanks for the compliments. Quote I gotta have more cowbell !!!!
Suze Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I knew I wanted leather in the center but I just didn't know what image to do. When I decided to make it a table for our union meetings, it was easy. I'm thinking about covering the entire top in the self-leveling high gloss clear epoxy to fill in the dish part and making the whole thing flat across the top and "burying" the leather under an inch of that stuff. I'm just afraid it will cloud up being that thick in there and hide the leather piece. Thanks for the compliments. WOW -- that is ... WOW You could try taking a scrap of leather and painting on it with the same paints and sealers you used on the table - Just brush strokes - nothing fancy gluing it to a piece of wood and then taking that and putting your inch of epoxy over that to see what it does. it wouldn't even have to be very big - say something the bottom of a margerine tub? It would be one way to find out if it would work or not. Just a thought from a crafter not a leatherworker...(although that is changing in the future) Quote Reality is for people who lack imagination Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford
Members ChaChi Posted February 11, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2009 WOW -- that is ... WOWYou could try taking a scrap of leather and painting on it with the same paints and sealers you used on the table - Just brush strokes - nothing fancy gluing it to a piece of wood and then taking that and putting your inch of epoxy over that to see what it does. it wouldn't even have to be very big - say something the bottom of a margerine tub? It would be one way to find out if it would work or not. Just a thought from a crafter not a leatherworker...(although that is changing in the future) Yeah I'll definately test it first but the stuff is 80 bucks a gallon and I'm not really unhappy with how it is now. It would just be more usable as a table if it was all flat across there. Quote I gotta have more cowbell !!!!
Suze Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 $80 a gallon - Ouch I think a glass top might be cheaper - prob not Ignore the silly woman in the corner.....>grin< 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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