Members corter Posted March 18, 2008 Members Report Posted March 18, 2008 haven't posted in a while but i've hit about the 6 month mark since i first started working with leather so i figured i'd update. i've been swamped with a lot of the same stuff over and over again, but slowly building a nice little buisness for myself (crazy after such a short time). here's a couple updates on my work, i've been trying to press in my stitching as it was suggested last time i posted some pieces, but mostly i've been working on my pocketing/edging and getting everything straight and as machine-made looking as i can, without a machine. I've also been trying to design pieces that flow and function but look nice too i'm also getting the bug to try some tooling...we'll see. Quote
TomSwede Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 As I recall it you are studying (or have recently) design in one way or the other? Well, it clearly shows if that's the case. Very nice, clean and cunning designs and I think those probably has alot of thought about function from your side. I like the natural ones best 'cuz the braided string shows at it's best that way. Congrats on the nice business opportunity Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Ambassador leatheroo Posted March 18, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted March 18, 2008 love the design and natural color and the braiding is sweet!!! looking forward to more pics Quote "]http://leatheroo.blogspot
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted March 18, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted March 18, 2008 Yes, I'm with the others on the natural color, although the black doesn't look bad at all. Very nice design and the stiching is great. Glad to hear you've carved yourself a niche in the market. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
David Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) Corter, Your work absolutely knocks me out. I love the clean simplicity of your work. Great, great work. Please keep posting and show us more of your work.....how about a tutorial on how you go about it? Also tell us about yourself...Where are you? etc. Dave Theobald Edited March 18, 2008 by David Quote
Members corter Posted March 18, 2008 Author Members Report Posted March 18, 2008 Corter,Your work absolutely knocks me out. I love the clean simplicity of your work. Great, great work. Please keep posting and show us more of your work.....how about a tutorial on how you go about it? Also tell us about yourself...Where are you? etc. Dave Theobald thanks everyone! as far as design goes, really the only thing that i call my own out of these pictures is that first cardholder, which was a collaborative design with a customer/friend that ended up being a favorite of other customers as well. the regular snap wallet is my take on japanese leather wallet design (a lot of my stuff is), like the ones seen Here . i got into the craft by wanting one but not being able to afford the $300 price tag...so i made my own. more pictures of my work: heres a guitar pick holder I made recently as well: and a cardholder with a died inner lining (first time using a lining) and thinner pockets to keep the thickness to a minimum this is a repost, but since the site went down recently, heres a long wallet i did over christmas: I really owe a lot to this site, just reading and learning about everyone's work. it's nice to have a place to post random, beginner wuestions and not get shot down. so thanks everyone! and thanks for the kind words as well Quote
Ambassador abn Posted March 18, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted March 18, 2008 Well, I've been a fan from the start! Even your earliest work showed off some really graceful lines, and having visited the Japanese site, I can see where you're getting your inspiration. Keep up the good work, and keep posting those pics! Best, Alex Quote
Members Spider Posted March 18, 2008 Members Report Posted March 18, 2008 I like your work. You are a bazaro me. I usually make stuff that looks like it was made by hand and it shows. lol Kinda cavemanish....LOL You have a great talent. I've also just been doing leather for almost a year and I love it. Look forward to seeing more of your fun stuff. Quote From the insane mind of SPIDER... http://spiderflesh.com Myspace: Spiderflesh Facebook: Spiderflesh George
ETW Grumpy Posted March 18, 2008 Report Posted March 18, 2008 You must be a natural. Your design is great, your pieces are clean and functional as well as pleasing to the eye. Your stitching is top notch. I would suggest using a stitching groover. From the pictures posted, it looks like you didn't. Might just be my eyes, though. I like the little hinge/gusset at the fold. I would also like to know what goes into construction of one of these little beauties. What weight leather is this? Thanks for posting. Quote
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