MADMAX22 Report post Posted November 12, 2009 Well I finally finished this belt. Guy at worked employed me to make a belt for his daughter for Christmas. Wanted something for her while she was doing her horse shows to go with her fancy buckle. Took me 3 times to get the tooling and dye correct, first one I screwed up on the tooling and second one I was happy with but messed it up doing the finish which really was a kick in the butt. Made the design up myself and must admit it looked better on paper. I still need alot of work on my sheridan style both in design and tooling so this was alot of good practice. Belts double layer with HO on top. Dyed dark brown for the back ground and left natural for the design. I oiled then applied neat lac, antiqued just enough to show the tooling a bit and then neat lac again. Edges are dyed with cordovan and the stitching is natural linen dyed saddle tan and waxed using my rosin/wax mix. First time using true linen unwaxed and doing it myself so that was a little different. Good stuff though. Comments and critique welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted November 12, 2009 Love the belt Max! Your stitching looks great. Nice and tight and even! Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted November 12, 2009 I like it a lot, like the way it is colored and the contrast it has. Stitching looks good too. It is not Sheridan, but more Western floral. I like the style and shape of the pattern. On your tooling, overall good. Try using a patterned pear shader instead of the smooth one, it will fill with antique and make the petals step out better. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted November 12, 2009 Thanks for the compliments and advice. Gotta start expanding my tool inventory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted November 12, 2009 Look good Max! Angela is going to love it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted November 12, 2009 Thanks Troy, I hope so as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamroperdad Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Three was the charm. I like the color contrast as well! Dye has sent alot of my hard work to the trash, so I know your pain! Good job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Three was the charm. I like the color contrast as well! Dye has sent alot of my hard work to the trash, so I know your pain! Good job. THAT is a beautiful belt! Beautiful work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Thanks for the compliments guys, mucho appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJeep Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Nice job :0) Mega contrast - it almost looks like you did a fine line in black around the larger cuts to make them pop even more - did you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8thsinner Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Nice job :0) Mega contrast - it almost looks like you did a fine line in black around the larger cuts to make them pop even more - did you? Nope thats the antque that I used. I used just enough to fill in the knife cuts and do thinnly around the borders. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
