purse

[richard55]

hi well , it not my first , and cant get anybetter, wondering what i am doing wrong, it look good but not great

tell me what i am not doing rigth , dont worry cant hurt my feeling lollll

p/s sorry for the pic cant get them better

Edited August 14, 2009 by richard55

[CarvedOn]

I am not an expert by any means, but you might try incorporating some other colors or even lightening the dye just on the roses and stems and leaves. On the back you might try fading your background tooling away onto the smooth leather. Pound softer as you transition from the pebbley background texture onto the smooth surface of the leather. That can be an irregular transition as opposed to a uniform edge. Just some thoughts. Hope it helps. It is a beautiful design and the lacing is very nice!

[steadybrook]

Looks like the leather in not taking the dye very well,What kind of leather is it and what kind of dye?

[richard55]

well i use brit tan from tandy , and well not to sure about the leather , will try that fade away , and change the color next time

[jana]

Richard- I can't really tell from the pictures, but what you may be lacking is depth. You want to be cutting into the leather at least a third of the thickness of the leather, half the thickness when you are more comfortable with it. Bevel as deep as you cut. Casing is important and try not to let the project dry out as you work on it, But don't soak it!

[csmartin732]

Rick, We all are students of this leather thing, First off dont get discouraged. I will offer my 2 cents worth on the areas of opportunity. First off hardly any of us get to do this as much as we like and we forget the proper procedure for each tool, so refresh yourself on the proper techniques (sp) I have a list of do's and dont's, thumbtacked to my wall at the bench. I always look at the correct way to bevel, pearshade, etc before i start. Another tip start a flower with a piece of scrap do the work on it first, each step in order, trace the scrap then the finished, cut the scrap then the finished etc.etc.etc This will allow mistakes on a scrap rather on the finished piece. In looks like the tooling might be too deep and uniform, walk your shader more, you dont have to use the entire pear shape roll it to one side and try to get that look of depth from the folds of the pedals. I like the scrap approach. If it turns out fantastic cut it out and use it for a coaster. All my family gets a set of coasters as stocking stuffers for Christmas. I just hope they arent members here and I just let the cat out of the bag:)

[richard55]

thank you , every little bit help

will try what you gave me , but one thing y case it i sprays the wather ont ir till it soak

it not enouf ????

[Somawas]

Are those random tool marks on the back, near the bottom of the purse?

[richard55]

yes it is , i tryd something and well it did not work out as i plan

but she like it so i guest it ok lolll