electrathon Report post Posted May 9, 2009 This is my latest. It was carved with a Chan Geer pattern (I am lacking on the drawing part). Used 4/5 oz leather, made the liner with pig. The lacing is Kangeroo. It is finished with two layers of RTC, then antiqued with Sheridan brown Fiebings paste antique. Input and critiques welcome. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mendedbowl Report post Posted May 9, 2009 very nice, i like the lacing ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tkleather1 Report post Posted May 12, 2009 I like it. one question though you mentioned that I needed a thumbprint to make my flowers look less flat, no offense but I feel like yours look just a little bit flat as well I dont totally understand. Dont get me wrong I think that it looks fantastic and a heck of alot better than I can do I jsut dont totally get what you are trying to tell me. gotta remember I am just a cowboy that got hit in the head a few to many times. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted May 12, 2009 I like it. one question though you mentioned that I needed a thumbprint to make my flowers look less flat, no offense but I feel like yours look just a little bit flat as well I dont totally understand. Dont get me wrong I think that it looks fantastic and a heck of alot better than I can do I jsut dont totally get what you are trying to tell me. gotta remember I am just a cowboy that got hit in the head a few to many times. Tim A couple issues are merged together here: When you work with leather, try to carve and tool about half way into the leather. The above posted wallet was carved on 4-5 oz leather. I was having trouble not going all the way through whan I did it. If the leather was thicker, it is easier to get more depth of carving. I have another post (clutch purse) that was a little thicker leather. I was able to tool a little deeper into it. The turnback issue is differant than the thumbprint one. Turnbacks are the end of the flower petal that has rolled around so you see the back of the tip. There is a tool that is used to help with this, but you do not need it. It is usually drawn into the pattern. None of your flowers had any, it seemed to me that it would have been better if it has a few. Sheridan style patterns usually use a thumbprint rather than a pear shader. It is narrower and does not push as much of the background down. The more intricate Sheridan designs usually look better with the thinner impressions. This is similar to the Sheridan bevelars being steeper than the western floral bevelars. I am still learning this too. If I am explaining something incorrect, someone please step in. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tkleather1 Report post Posted May 12, 2009 I understand what you are saying, I do have some patterns with the turnbacks. I dont draw my own patterns so I use what I can get. I need to learn to draw one of these days though. I am going to buy some thumbprints one of these days. Currently i am trying to save up to buy a bigger and badder stitcher so some of the tool shave to wait. Thanks for all of the input Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
