day planner

[bran7347]

Here is a small day planner that i put together, I tooled it about 4 months ago and got to busy to put it together. So I decided to sew it up the other day. This is my first on to ever do and I learned a lot when it went to going together. You know they say hind sight is 20/20.. Oh well, tell me what you think.

[Storm]

Looking very good! I like what you did with the corners...angular into floral. Just a thought on the border. If you used a smooth beveler it might give the border a smoother look.  But your spacing on the border is really good. I have been playing around on scrap to find just the right depth and I think you really nailerd it. Great work!!!

[bran7347]

Thanks for the input storm

[resqman]

I found it novel that you used a patterned beveler on the meander border. Gave it some texture. I also liked the football shaped seeder instead of the standard circle for the corners.

[bran7347]

I found it novel that you used a patterned beveler on the meander border. Gave it some texture. I also liked the football shaped seeder instead of the standard circle for the corners.

Thanks resqman I appreciate the input.

[hidepounder]

bran7347,

You did a very nice job here especially for your first dayplanner! A couple of things come to mind when looking it over....all of them minor adjustments which I think will improve the project. I would have liked to see the border against the scalloped binding the same width as the other three sides and I think you should have dyed the scalloped edge to match the rest of the edges. I would have eliminated the elongated seeder on the inner border....I don't think you needed it. It is also a good idea to take a modeling tool and smooth out the nicks that are on the inner border which occured during the tooling process. I agree that the checkered beveler detracts from the border....I would use a smooth beveler there. Also I feel that your edges could use a little more work. Try to avoid the use of edge paints and work on burnishing the edges smooth. It will lend a more professional look. Lastly, I would have rounded the corners on the dayplanner just a little bit. I think it would look better. These criticisms are just personal preference of course, but they are what occurred to me. Overall...good job!

Bobby

[gtwister09]

bran7347,

I would agree with what Bob has brought out. It does look good for your first one. It almost appears that the basketweave is too steep for this piece but that again is a personal preference. When you get a basketweave too steep or apply it horizontally or vertically then any small variance shows up more distinctly. A flatter angle tricks your eyes to some degree.

The checkered borders do jump out at you as well as the almost straight corners. Another item was the lines that extended past the borders on the basketweave areas...almost into the edge of the planner on the top.

One of the other things that jumped out at me was the sunburst in the corners. It would have been much better to not have the overlap that you have on those. In fact if you look at the top as an example you could have placed the first sunburst tight into the corner where your small seeder is at. This would have filled the space for the vertical portion as well. Likewise the bottom has the same issue. If the sunburst spacing isn't going to work out I usually leave about 2" or so and lightly measure out my sunbursts to determine if I need to tighten them up or spread them out a little in order to fit the remaining sunbursts into the space. Your starting on either side of the scallop in the midle was an excellent choice for starting the sunbursts.

These are just little things that can help the next project..

Regards,

Ben

[bran7347]

Ben & Bobby,

Thanks so much for the advice, I have admired you guys work since I've been on the forum. I have a business sized checkbook binder to do in a couple days, so I will apply all ya'll have instructed on it and hopefully it will turn out better. Thanks again Brandon

[equiss]

Here is a small day planner that i put together, I tooled it about 4 months ago and got to busy to put it together. So I decided to sew it up the other day. This is my first on to ever do and I learned a lot when it went to going together. You know they say hind sight is 20/20.. Oh well, tell me what you think.

What does the inside look like? Just curious, I am just about to start my first one too - nice job!

[bran7347]

What does the inside look like? Just curious, I am just about to start my first one too - nice job!

Thanks, I just put some 2-3 oz calfskin inside and layered some pockets. However I don't like the way it folds "to firm", I got a chance to look at one Troy West built and he does his alot differently. From what I can tell he makes 3 different interior panels and leaves just the exterior leather in the hinge points, this makes them fold really nice. The next one I build will be that way. He is on the forum and I bet he could better explain what I'm trying to explain. Bob Park also does really nice ones and I bet he would be a great help also.

Edited September 4, 2009 by bran7347

[bran7347]

What does the inside look like? Just curious, I am just about to start my first one too - nice job!

Thanks,

[bran7347]

Thanks, I just put some 2-3 oz calfskin inside and layered some pockets. However I don't like the way it folds "to firm", I got a chance to look at one Troy West built and he does his alot differently. From what I can tell he makes 3 different interior panels and leaves just the exterior leather in the hinge points, this makes them fold really nice. The next one I build will be that way. He is on the forum and I bet he could better explain what I'm trying to explain. Bob Park also does really nice ones and I bet he would be a great help also.