Rawhide Report post Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Hello, ...I asked a friend here in Texas to do some Sheridan style boots tops. I gave him the borders in which to work...see what he designed and carved in the attached photo. This is the finest I have seen in this style of work...the flow, execution and tooling is perfection...his detail is outstanding. Travis Stillson is a master. Peter Edited March 15, 2009 by Rawhide Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pepin1948 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 Incredible!!!Perfect Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted March 15, 2009 wow - I would be sooo afraid to touch these in fear I would muck them up big time. (sort of like the mega bucks material for a costume-- you get one shot and one shot only) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted March 15, 2009 This is only the second or third time I have seen Tavis' work. I remember how amazed I was the first time I saw his tooling! He's one of the best floral toolers I have EVER seen. He's a master at incorporating old traditional design elements into new style Sheridan patterns...some of this reminds me of F.O. Baird. This is the kind of work I print out and keep in a folder to study for inspiration. When I see work like this, I realize I have so much more to learn. Thanks for posting this Marlon. Bob Park Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RustyMelton Report post Posted March 15, 2009 Those are sooooo nice. Someone is going to be very happy with those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwidownunder Report post Posted March 15, 2009 Fantastic work. Kiwi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 Ditto to what Bob said about using Travis's work for inspiration. His boot pulls look a lot like some of his bridle work. If you need some more, here's his web site. Travis Stillson Website I generally check his web site every so often to see some new work. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryano Report post Posted March 15, 2009 Wow is he good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zilla Report post Posted March 15, 2009 I am just speechless at his work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted March 15, 2009 I think that he also did one of the 2007 LCSJ covers. I believe that it was either the July/August or September/October one. I will have to look and see. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted March 15, 2009 AMAZING! I just went through Gaineville this last Friday, man, I could have stopped by and say hello! I will have to keep his information for next time. Thanks, Marlon Greetings from Round Rock, Texas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnBarton Report post Posted March 16, 2009 Incredible. I am speechless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide Report post Posted March 16, 2009 For those that appreciate the posting...you're all welcome. I think that people that have those incredible abilities give us something to strive for. I'll have to check his site out...haven't seen it yet... Thanks for posting the link Ben. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunt Report post Posted March 17, 2009 Marlon, Thanks for posting pics of these boot tops. I, for one, am always inspired by Peter Mains work and now by Travis Stillons work. Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matara Report post Posted March 23, 2009 Amazing work! Do you know what weight veg-tan he used Marlon? Thx Freddie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
