Drac Report post Posted March 28, 2008 all of these were made using scrap leather. figured a good way to use it up and get some more practice tooling while trying to figure out the truncated cone thingie. the border on the red heart on the righthand side was an accident. started doing the edge with a sharpie and I guess the super sheen wasn't quite dry yet so it pulled the color into it. think it looks okay though. the ovals are 4" by 2" and the hearts are 4" by 3 1/2". now let's see what you guys come with it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted March 28, 2008 well done drac...we all have lots of scraps about Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD Report post Posted March 28, 2008 That's a good idea. I have 5 sisters and 14 billion nieces always wanting me to make them something. Practice and use up scraps. nice. Although I could probably easily look into it myself, but since I'm already typing I might as well ask, Where do the sticks come from? Thanks for the great idea. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted March 29, 2008 roo thanks! something like this might be nice for little leathercat to practice on and give her friends. john danke! I got the sticks at tandy, but I know you find all sorts from plain like this to fancy around at different places. sally's probably carries 'em too. know lots of chics who get fancy looking chopsticks to hold their hair up, so one of these in an oriental motif with a chopstick or 2 would be snazzy. think I'll have ta try that one now. :Panyway, what I was trying to say with the last statement before the idea bug tagged me, was that if it's the right size, it'll work. I almost got a dowel and a pencil sharpener to do the sticks with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustWakinUp Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Did you stiffen the leather, if so what with?' roothanks! something like this might be nice for little leathercat to practice on and give her friends. john danke! I got the sticks at tandy, but I know you find all sorts from plain like this to fancy around at different places. sally's probably carries 'em too. know lots of chics who get fancy looking chopsticks to hold their hair up, so one of these in an oriental motif with a chopstick or 2 would be snazzy. think I'll have ta try that one now. :Panyway, what I was trying to say with the last statement before the idea bug tagged me, was that if it's the right size, it'll work. I almost got a dowel and a pencil sharpener to do the sticks with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Froghunter Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Nice work Drac! Great idea for the "scrap" pile! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted March 29, 2008 jsut nope, no stiffening. cut, case, carve, airbrush, seal with super sheen. used 1/4" punch for the holes so the sticks have just enough room to slide in but still have enough friction to hold 'em in place. the leather's 5-6 oz veg tan. froggie thanks! I've got a ton of scrap (okay, maybe only half a ton) so I gotta come up with ways to use it that'll hopefully make either money or somebody happy when they get it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Froghunter Report post Posted March 29, 2008 jsutnope, no stiffening. cut, case, carve, airbrush, seal with super sheen. used 1/4" punch for the holes so the sticks have just enough room to slide in but still have enough friction to hold 'em in place. the leather's 5-6 oz veg tan. froggie thanks! I've got a ton of scrap (okay, maybe only half a ton) so I gotta come up with ways to use it that'll hopefully make either money or somebody happy when they get it. Oh come now......leather crafters never have "leftovers"!! I think sometimes my "scrap bin" gets larger than my good stuff bin! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted March 29, 2008 froggie *L* okay, howzabout "inspirationally challenged pieces" then? and I hear ya on the bins! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Drac, those are cute thingies.... if i had more hair, i could use one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsSage Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Quick question....on the star one how firm is it? The reason I am asking is I want to make something that has a part of it cut out. Thanks! you did great work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) bob no back hair? LOL sage bitte! I'll check it tomorrow and let ya know. if nothing else you could try wetting and forming yours with heat to stiffen it. also the lines are only 1/8" wide using 5-6 oz leather. Edited March 29, 2008 by Drac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Very nice and cute stuff! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pip Report post Posted March 29, 2008 jsutnope, no stiffening. cut, case, carve, airbrush, seal with super sheen. used 1/4" punch for the holes so the sticks have just enough room to slide in but still have enough friction to hold 'em in place. the leather's 5-6 oz veg tan. froggie thanks! I've got a ton of scrap (okay, maybe only half a ton) so I gotta come up with ways to use it that'll hopefully make either money or somebody happy when they get it. i have thought of making rune sets out of scraps, chess peices (travel chess) with board foldind into carrying tube, I don't have enough scrap at the moment, cause only really starting out and far too precious about every little bit of leather. I daresay everything will change .... soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted March 30, 2008 Drac, These are awesome!!! I love your idea. I will post one I did later but these are truly money brotha. If nothing else they can pay for the booth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRLeather2 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 These are made from my scraps and some leftovers from belts I buy at Goodwill, my wife sells them like crazy......we get the metal backs for the barrettes at Hobby Lobby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zman7458 Report post Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) what a cool way to use up those little scrap peices we all have layin' around (my cats usually wind up turning mine into toys). I've considered turning some of my longer scraps into place holders for books. now I have something to do with the smaller peices. thanks Drac Edited March 30, 2008 by zman7458 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncobuster Report post Posted March 30, 2008 maybe we should have a scrap bin show off thread. it could give all of us ideas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted March 30, 2008 broncobuster that was kinda my intention with this one. was hoping everybody would post up what they'd come up with to make out of scrap instead of just color swatches/spreaders/need something to write on quick pieces. that way I'd have new ideas to steal... er, borrow... um, I mean get inspired from. *L* so come everybody! put on those thinking caps (I'm sure someone's wil fit over his tinfoil one) and get ta thunkin'! leathercat's coasters, mine and jeff's barrettes (gee, that just sounds kinda odd ), what's next? I've got a couple more uses for me scraps too, but we need more on here! let's get those hamsters a-runnin' and those wheels a-turnin'! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted March 31, 2008 I used to make these "Hammer Hats" out of scrap, but they would take sooo long to make I don't do it anymore. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timd Report post Posted March 31, 2008 My wife's a seven year survivor of breast cancer, so I make these out of my scraps, sell them for 5 bucks apiece, and donate the money to breast cancer research. the bracelet I saw in a store at our local artists colony for $45( yup, $45), came home, pulled out the bag of latigo scraps and a sam brown button..... Don't have the heart to charge that much though.( man, $45) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted April 7, 2008 Another for the scrap gallery I just finished this cigarette belt case Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drac Report post Posted April 7, 2008 excellent "scrap" goodies everybody! keep 'em comin'! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuffy Report post Posted April 8, 2008 Most of my scrap is cut into small geometric shapes which I let kids "help" stamp with a 3D picture stamp. At the Christmas rodeo this past year, I gave away a lot of these. Of coarse this does keep people standing at my booth longer and sometimes that leads to a sale or two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PapaWolf Report post Posted April 9, 2008 Excellent work cutting the pentagram out, lines look incredibly straight and clean! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
