Hilly Report post Posted March 2, 2008 I've been studying photos of a couple of gorgeous book/binder type covers that someone posted here a while back - possibly before the crash. They were carved in the Sheridan style with carved wavy borders that resemble piping or beading. One was a "Memories" book, and the other a book with "Registrations" on the binding and a "brand" type of design on the back cover. Perhaps someone here remembers them. They were each made from 3 pieces of leather, and stitched together to form 1 large cover. Anyway.... I won't infringe on the maker's copyright by posting the pics... I'm wondering how those wavy borders were made? Each one consists of 2 parallel lines which give the effect of one bead line. It almost looks as if someone used a creaser to make the lines so even, but the lines also appear to have been carved and beveled. Is there a tool that will carve wavy parallel lines??? And how did they bevel to make the "bead" appear so round? Every time I've ever tried to get that effect, it ends up looking like a 3 year old tried it. I'd like to make a wedding album for my niece's wedding this fall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted March 2, 2008 Hilly, I remember the ones you were talking about. Bead lines can be made by a couple of tools. One is a beader blade that fits a swivle knife. It cuts two parallel lines with an arched center. There are also woodhandles push beaders. They are a wooden handled tool with a blade that has the parallel line cutters and arched centers. The push beaders are favored by some for tracking straighter lines or large radius curves. They tend to chatter on tight turns though. I use a combination of both sometimes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted March 2, 2008 I use pair of dividers to mark my bead lines. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted March 2, 2008 Hilly- Here's what I have done a couple of times. It doesn't address your question but it has a different look. I use a template for the oval and free hand the wavy border. As to the parallel lines- if they aren't too wavy I use a TLF beader blade in a swivel. t is a ceramic and works ok for straight or smooth curves. Otherwise I use a divider after cutting the first one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
