Members jbird Posted June 1, 2009 Members Report Posted June 1, 2009 The new catalog comes out the first of June they are sending me one. Josh Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Members Cowboy Crafts Online Posted June 1, 2009 Members Report Posted June 1, 2009 Bob, Did you use a Bell Knife Skiver to skive down the edges for the fold or did you do it by hand? It great looking piece of work as usual. Ash Quote
hidepounder Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Posted June 1, 2009 Bob,Did you use a Bell Knife Skiver to skive down the edges for the fold or did you do it by hand? It great looking piece of work as usual. Ash Hi Ashley, I don't have a bell knife skiver...I always wish I did when doing these type projects. I would be great for me when I build the interiors myself, also, but they are expensive and there are some other things I need first. When doing these by hand, I gouge a groove at the fold line, then use a French edger to take out the shoulder from each side of the groove. Then I use a head knife to skive the remaining material to a feather edge. Hope this helps, Bob Quote
Cliffy Posted June 4, 2009 Report Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Bob Without doubt some of the finest tooling I have ever seen. I was planning a sojourn to Sheridan to see the hotbed of this type of carving. Turns out, perhaps the ultimate is right here in my own back yard. I live in Peoria BTW I have not picked up a swivel knife and my Dad's tools in over 32 years. While I was proud of my first effort back at the tooling bench, after seeing some of your stellar work, I want to put my marbles in a bag and leave the playground........LOL. I would truly love an audience with a master such as yourself, so that I may continually improve, as leather carving is so soothing to me during these stressful times. Beer or coffee is on me -Clif Watkins watk69@aol.com Edited June 4, 2009 by Cliffy Quote
hidepounder Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Posted June 4, 2009 BobWithout doubt some of the finest tooling I have ever seen. I was planning a sojourn to Sheridan to see the hotbed of this type of carving. Turns out, perhaps the ultimate is right here in my own back yard. I live in Peoria BTW I have not picked up a swivel knife and my Dad's tools in over 32 years. While I was proud of my first effort back at the tooling bench, after seeing some of your stellar work, I want to put my marbles in a bag and leave the playground........LOL. I would truly love an audience with a master such as yourself, so that I may continually improve, as leather carving is so soothing to me during these stressful times. Beer or coffee is on me -Clif Watkins watk69@aol.com Hi Clif, Thank you for the compliments! I think you should keep your marbles out....it looks to me like you haven't forgotten anything over the years. And I know what it's like to try to start back....I took twenty years off myself, before starting back again! I see by the photo album cover you posted, that you're reading the right book...Bill Gardiner's work is wonderful! That's a geat book....I refer people to it all the time....go back thru it myself from time to time. If you keep following his work, you can't go wrong! Thank you for asking, but right now my work load is such that I'm not able to do any clinics, instruction, etc....however, maybe because of our economy, I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and maybe in the not too distant future I will be able to do some of those things. Keep up the good work, Bob Quote
Members manfrommuc Posted June 5, 2009 Members Report Posted June 5, 2009 hello bob your work is like candy for my eyes (hope it means the same in US like here in Bavaria) allways if I see your work it is a kick in my back to get better and better and sometimes if god will I can show items in this quality......... greetings from bavaria johann Quote keep the rubberside down http://www.harleyluja.de
Bree Posted June 5, 2009 Report Posted June 5, 2009 KILLER work. Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
Members Spinner Posted June 8, 2009 Members Report Posted June 8, 2009 Hey Bob, that's pretty slick looking. I love the detail you put into the tiniest details making each stem & vine jump out at the viewer and not just focused on the flowers. Very inspiring and educational to look at. Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
hidepounder Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Posted June 9, 2009 Hey Bob, that's pretty slick looking. I love the detail you put into the tiniest details making each stem & vine jump out at the viewer and not just focused on the flowers. Very inspiring and educational to look at. Thanks, Spinner! I appreciate your comments. Bob Quote
Members pburges2 Posted August 31, 2009 Members Report Posted August 31, 2009 absolutely beautiful. its the kind of thing that is fun to look at over and over again. a great study reference as well. by the way... would you mind briefly describing how it is you go about lettering? Quote
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