A Special ClayB Lesson

[Johanna]

https://leatherworker.net/bufffeathers/index.htm

ClayB took the time to take lots of pics and write detailed explanations of what he did to create "Buffalo Feathers", pictured below. For those of you who aren't familiar with him, ClayB is an incredible artist from North Dakota. He specializes in figure carving, but can also do nice florals or build a saddle.

ClayB has contributed other tutorials that can be found on the main page if the above link whets your appetite. He's also a staff member here at LW, and in charge of the monthly challenges and contests. Let him know what ideas you have for future ones, or better yet, volunteer to teach or sponsor one. We would be thrilled to have your participation! Let ClayB know what kinds of prizes you want to win. We need to know so we can ask the right folks to help.

Have fun, kids! This one is five pages long. Just follow the arrows for the whole tour.

Johanna

Edited April 19, 2024 by Northmount
Fixed URL

[leatheroo]

big big thank you clay

[anne newkold]

So Clay when are you going to start teaching in person? Don't you think it is about time to!

Anne

[ClayB]

When you teach in person, people can heckle you and throw rotten fruit and stuff. I feel pretty safe way out here in the boonies. I know Kathy and you can't throw this far Maybe someday I'll teach a class but for now I am happy doing lessons right here.

[anne newkold]

Oh what cause you think we throw like girls? We know where to find you!!!! and WHAT ME HECKLE YOU???? Please.

I have seen enough of your work for the past 5 yrs that you should be teaching. Your lessons here are Great!!! Just picture a class full of me and kathy's.

[yaklady]

Clay, we would never heckle you! You know we're much too sweet for that.

Anne, I've been trying to get him to teach. I know he would do a great job. I mean, look at all the wonderful tutorials he does. Maybe someday he will realize that everyone loves him and heckling is just the name of the game. Who else could possibly teach us how to make a buffalo with feathers?

Kathy

[Regis]

Clay is "already" an excellent teacher. But, maybe he is the only one that doesn't believe it.....yet. Maybe we should all get together and make him a leather suit of armor to protect him from those flying fruit & vegtables he is concerned about. :horse: :D

Regis

[Clay]

I have been trying to get ClayB to come down to the Rapid TLF to tach a class. we just need to get together to plan one out.

ClayM

[yaklady]

I have been trying to get ClayB to come down to the Rapid TLF to tach a class. we just need to get together to plan one out.

ClayM

Start him off with something simple, maybe the elk he did the tutorial on, and don't have them color it in class. They could put a clear finish on it like Clay often does, and it looks great. A one day class won't wear him out. That should build his confidence and encourage him to do more. His work is great and he has a lot of knowledge to share. The tutorials prove he can do it.

Anne and I will come, and we promise to be good. For a while.

Kathy

[Pip]

Thanks Clayb, another few years and I will have a go at that, really appreciated how to do eyes, as they are so important to bring life to animals or people. And i haven't got them right yet! hence no posts. I will come back for feathers, fur and modelling. Awesome tutorial!! I think you'd be a great tutor my 2pence worth, now to try and convince you to move to britain....... !