Members ericluther Posted June 7, 2009 Members Report Posted June 7, 2009 I saw this guys work and was blown away, how would I achieve this look? I am new to tooling, but do understand the basics. this is his website, some truly amazing work I thought. Eric Quote http://lutherdesigns.com/ http://www.facebook.com/LutherLeather
Members Jim Posted June 7, 2009 Members Report Posted June 7, 2009 I'm gonna stick my neck out and say I'm almost but not quite sure that was block dyed. Quote Never forget where you are, so you will always remember where you've been.
Members ericluther Posted June 7, 2009 Author Members Report Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) like what kind of tool did he use to get that round edge on everything? or what did he use around the edges to make it stand out?? is block dyed mean he cut it out of wood and pressed it??? sorry Im clueless on tooling lol Edited June 7, 2009 by ericluther Quote http://lutherdesigns.com/ http://www.facebook.com/LutherLeather
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted June 7, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted June 7, 2009 A little clarification: Block dying means wrapping a "block" or anything else with a good firm edge with a cloth and applying the dye to the cloth. Then the straight edge is pulled across the leather, so that any portion that is indented/bevelled/stamped/etc, (below the surface of the leather) doesn't get any dye. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Hilly Posted June 7, 2009 Report Posted June 7, 2009 like what kind of tool did he use to get that round edge on everything? or what did he use around the edges to make it stand out?? is block dyed mean he cut it out of wood and pressed it??? sorry Im clueless on tooling lol He probably spent a lot of time using a modeling spoon to round over the edges after carving and beveling/backgrounding. As to the hammered steel look, I'd guess he used a smooth pear shader of some kind? Quote
Moderator Johanna Posted June 7, 2009 Moderator Report Posted June 7, 2009 ericluther- please give us a link to the site that you found this picture on. You never know- the artist may be here already! Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Members ericluther Posted June 7, 2009 Author Members Report Posted June 7, 2009 oops sorry!!! I thought I included it http://www.dbcustomleather.com/ Quote http://lutherdesigns.com/ http://www.facebook.com/LutherLeather
Moderator Johanna Posted June 7, 2009 Moderator Report Posted June 7, 2009 I thought I recognized the work. That is Duane Ballard, a very talented guy! Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Members ericluther Posted June 7, 2009 Author Members Report Posted June 7, 2009 I'm new to leatherwork, and tooling especially, but come from a fine art background and his work just really struck a chord with me, I was just blown away. I like the style alot! Heres a crappy cell phone photo of my first tooling attempt on a wallet, any critiques would be appreciated Quote http://lutherdesigns.com/ http://www.facebook.com/LutherLeather
Members McJeep Posted June 7, 2009 Members Report Posted June 7, 2009 Wow ... a lot of inspirational seats on that page! Quote "I gotta have more cowbell!" Cristopher Walken - SNL
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