Storm Report post Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) Old drawing sent by arbalet12. This was just one of many he wanted to see how it looked in leather. Sorry for the sunburned leather but it started out as a test piece and I hate wasting leather even though it could have used a high end sun screen.! LOL! Edited October 27, 2009 by Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tattoosbyjay Report post Posted October 27, 2009 Old drawing sent by arbalet12. This was just one of many he wanted to see how it looked in leather. Sorry for the sunburned leather but it started out as a test piece and I hate wasting leather even though it could have used a high end sun screen.! LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 That does look good. Like it with the sun burnt leather. Probably one of the best leather colors out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arbalet12 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 Î÷üíü it has well turned out. I too cut out this ornament on a portfolio. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19894 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted October 27, 2009 That does look good. Like it with the sun burnt leather. Probably one of the best leather colors out there. Me too! I have been known to do a piece and then let it sit in the sun and then oil it and the use Satin Shene to finish it off. To me it is a natural color for leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin29 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 Very nice guys! It looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted October 27, 2009 At first I wasn't sure , but after a second or two I began to appreciate the fact that you didn't use mule's feet, deco cuts, etc. I REALLY like the simplicity of it and you did a fine job. I like the natural color too. Don't stain it or change it. If anything- set it out in the sun awhile- not to even the color but hopefully to add more pronounced color variation! pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted October 27, 2009 I freakin love it !! Very nice design and you did a very nice job with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamroperdad Report post Posted October 28, 2009 very nice design, love the color. I've screwed up more completed works than i can count tryin to achieve that color. Wish I had time to let them set in the sun. Is there a faster way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatieG Report post Posted October 28, 2009 Ooh pretty!!! Something to be said about the color of sunburned leather, though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgleather Report post Posted October 28, 2009 Looks great, I like the flowing lines and very clean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted October 28, 2009 (edited) very nice design, love the color. I've screwed up more completed works than i can count tryin to achieve that color. Wish I had time to let them set in the sun. Is there a faster way? Hey Everybody! Thanx for the kind words. I love this color too. My grandfather used to have a lot of saddles on his ranch. Most were simple, well built working saddles. No dyes or silver or carving. Just a well made saddle that had been oiled upon completion but they would get this wonderful color after they were out in the sun. I suppose that one could use a sun lamp or hech just go to the tanning salon and rent some time on a tanning bed for your leather. That might verywell work but a bit pricey. Nothing like natural sunlight. Organic suntanned leather. LOL! Edited October 28, 2009 by Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted October 28, 2009 Whatever about the suntanned leather. The carving is lovely. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted October 28, 2009 I gotta go with Kate on this one, Yeah the color is nice. But that is some great carving. Well done Storm Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dscott Report post Posted October 28, 2009 that looks great nice carving and love the color David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go2Tex Report post Posted October 28, 2009 Yeah, don't worry about the sun burn. Just oil it up and set it out in the sun, maybe cover up the dark part and it'll even out some. Besides, it looks good as is. Gives it that "old" look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted October 28, 2009 Yeah, don't worry about the sun burn. Just oil it up and set it out in the sun, maybe cover up the dark part and it'll even out some. Besides, it looks good as is. Gives it that "old" look. Thanx...The term Sunburn is the term we use for exposing leather to the sun. Originally it was accidental. Some shops leaving the hides flesh side down when they stacked them or rolled them and having the sun light fall on them. I thought that every one might have gotten that I was kidding around about the tanning bed. This was a practice piece for the pattern and as such I would not normally use a half and half(No that's not a cream joke) piece of leather to test out a carving pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
