BWL Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 Lately I have been following differant topics on the forum to find differant projects. At last .................. I thought I'd try making a pair of bracers. Tom was having fun with his project , just creating. Tom you have inspired me to step out the box. I started by buying a pattern pack from Tandy. I have a scrape side and I proceeded to cut out my pattern. Once cut I had a blank slate and on idea what to tool. So I just started to draw, and decided to create a Texas/Lone Star pattern for the Bracers. Below a start (just a Long Horn so far). Thanks Tom for the inspiration. Michael Quote
Members jana Posted November 23, 2009 Members Report Posted November 23, 2009 Keep going... I would like to see them completed! Quote
TomSwede Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 The Lone Star Longhorn on your avatar looks really cool!!! I'm not gunna make any suggestions and just let you go ahead and be creative, looking good so far!!! Look forward to see the rest of it!! Happy tooling!! Tom Quote
Members dscott Posted November 23, 2009 Members Report Posted November 23, 2009 looking good caint wait to see it finished David Quote
BWL Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Posted November 23, 2009 I'm up against stiff competition, but I do my best. Thanks everyone for the kind words. Michael Quote
Members terrahyd Posted November 23, 2009 Members Report Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) ata''''''''''boy ......keep it up 'looking good........Doc..... Edited November 23, 2009 by terrahyd Quote
BWL Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Posted November 25, 2009 ata''''''''''boy ......keep it up 'looking good........Doc..... Tanks Quote
TomSwede Posted December 11, 2009 Report Posted December 11, 2009 Any progression with the bracer?? I'm just curious!!! Tom Quote
BWL Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Posted December 11, 2009 Any progression with the bracer?? I'm just curious!!! Tom Hey Tom Thanks for asking. Just a little bit more.......... I upload a pic tonite. I loaned my camera to my daughter and plan to get it back sometime today. I have started on a leather mask for a student of mine. Quote
TomSwede Posted December 13, 2009 Report Posted December 13, 2009 That looks cool. I like the pattern. Looking forward to see more!! Tom Quote
Members TomBanwell Posted December 13, 2009 Members Report Posted December 13, 2009 Michael, The dye job on that mask is amazing! How did you get such clean lines? Quote
BWL Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Posted December 13, 2009 Michael, The dye job on that mask is amazing! How did you get such clean lines? Pictured is an airbrushed rubberfoam pattern. I then made a template on tracing paper and transfered it to leather. As soon as I get my camera back i'll show pics. Thanks for looking...................... I hope I cleared up a few things....................... I not that good Quote
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