King's X Posted December 25, 2009 Report Posted December 25, 2009 Just wanted to show you all my last two Christmas gifts to family. These will probably conclude all leather work for 2009. The portfolio is for a couple who teach ballroom dancing in Waco, Texas. The leather is Hermann Oak 6-7oz, EVOO, Fiebings Mahoganey dye for background, Fiebings dye Saddle Tan for overall color and Clear lac as a final coat. The clutch purse is Tandy Leather, and the rest stated above. The interior was a Chaylor-Fennell ROO. Lesson learned, check your interiors from C/F. I was going to dye this project lighter and was going to use a tan Calf interior (same stock number different leather) and retro fitted it to the leather. After finishing the carving, I really liked the color on the portfolio, so I decided to go with the same. I borrowed the black interior from Big Papa Leather and when I was ready to glue the interior, it turned out that the black and tan where different sizes in length and width. The black one was about 3/8" to 1/2" longer than the tan one and about 1/8 to 1/4" less in width. It wasn't a big deal, but someone extra that I had to work with. So check your sizes and do it twice for ole times sake. Merry Christmas to all! Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members Storm Posted December 25, 2009 Members Report Posted December 25, 2009 Sam they both look great. Hard to figure which one I like most. I like them both both the one in the middle is very nice!!! Love the carving and the color! Storm Quote Please keep in mind that unless I ask for anyones critique I do not want nor require same.
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