David Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 Had this artwork requested from SPS West. It was an interesting challenge. I've never done Victorian Scroll type work before and had never connected it with motorcycles. I tried the "fast" basketweave that ShirleyZ used on her USMC seat. It certainly is faster, I like it. Dave Theobald http://theobaldleather.com Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted March 30, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted March 30, 2008 That's some fine scroll work there david, very nice looking. I really like that lace as well, will have to give it a try also. Is this one going to be dyed or left natural? Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
David Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Posted March 30, 2008 That's some fine scroll work there david, very nice looking. I really like that lace as well, will have to give it a try also.Is this one going to be dyed or left natural? Ken Hey Ken, They actually ordered three of these seats...one black (of course), one tan, and one tan fading to black at the edge. The scroll work is time consuming for sure. Thanks for looking, Dave Theobald http://theobaldleather.com Quote
Members lindatt Posted March 30, 2008 Members Report Posted March 30, 2008 David This is awesome. Every elegant. Lindatt Quote
Roger Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 very classy piece David. small parallel lines are the most difficult. Is that lace pattern posted here somewhere? I'd like to try myself Quote
JohnD Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 Nice work David, I like it. I'm working on a memorial type seat that will have victorian scroll work. I have also been looking at your "tattoo" seat, as I've had a request for "a dragon with a couple of koi". In the process of coming up with a design, I like looking at how others have done it. Your posts provide great inspiration, Thanks for that. John Quote (rdb):God looked down at the world, and said "See, right there in Witchita, next to the railroad tracks, I didn't put enough dandelions".
Members LarryB Posted March 30, 2008 Members Report Posted March 30, 2008 Nice pattern so well done Quote www.larrysleatherwork.com
David Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Posted March 30, 2008 (edited) very classy piece David. small parallel lines are the most difficult. Is that lace pattern posted here somewhere? I'd like to try myself Roger, Shirley talked about it briefly in her USMC seat thread. It is basically a three forward, two backward lacing pattern.....Like the basket weave, but with no "under" lacing. Hope that is clear. Where ever the basket weave pattern requires you to thread your lace under previous lacing, you just keep it on top.....hence "fast" basket weave. It ends up looking like a herringbone pattern. David Theobald http://theobaldleather.com Edited March 30, 2008 by David Quote
Roger Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 i sorta remember her saying that. i didn't know if an illustration had been posted somewhere. i guess I'll have to try it to understand but, i know what you are saying Quote
TomSwede Posted March 30, 2008 Report Posted March 30, 2008 Wow David, that is a beautiful style! Seems like there's alot of nice seats popping up right now, summer's right around the corner and maybe it brings out the best in the seatmakingdepartment. That lacing is looking so good so thanks to Shirley for popping some nice stuff. I wonder if she has a name to it yet? I have done another variation of this lacing in an area where I could only pass the needle under on one side so if one has to do the original roundbraid and have one side of the lacing not showing it can be skipped there to save time. Wonderful stuff as usual with you David! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
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