the knife the cut and the bang

[BearMan]

Hi Bob,

As always your talent constantly amazes, & inspires me!

Ed

[hidepounder]

Do you draw the pattern directly onto the leather?

Thanks Tim...on projects like these I draw the pattern and then trace it on

How long does it take you to do a project like that.

Thanks David....I don't remember exactly, but I think I have about 12-14 hours tooling that pattern, which does not include dyeing. I don't rush thru them anymore...I try to take the time I need to do the best job.

Whos tools are those hidepounder, they look very nice.

Thanks Max...the black tools are from Bob Beard. The others are Hackbarth and King. The swivel knife is a Henley with a Bob Beard blade.

Thanks for all the nice comments everybody....but I didn't mean to hijack the thread.....I was just trying to help answer Butchkittys question. He is right....being able to see up close and personal what something is supposed to look like is a tremendous help. I took these photos with the idea in mind to create a tutorial, however I didn't achieve the closeness that I wanted to. I am going to photoshop some of the shots to try to salvage the idea.

Hope this has been helpful...

Bobby

[dustin29]

WOW!! I do believe that Mr. Bob Parks has forgotton more about leatherwork than most of us will ever learn in a lifetime.

[crissy]

well you are an extreme talent and it is clear the people are wanting to absorb whatever you generously share. information is power on more levels then immediately understandable, anyway I am also grateful that you are taking the time to help out with the visual comprehension of our aim in "pounding leather" I certainly don't feel offended in anyway by the comments, question and such that the topic and references have stirred up. every time you share we all learn something. thank you

Crissy aka butchkitty