Is this a stamp?

[Hilly]

I've always admired Bobocat's work, and was hoping someone would know how this was done...

Are the centers of these flowers done with a stamp? If so, what is the name of the stamp, and who makes them?

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=21227&view=&hl=Bobocat&fromsearch=1

[WyomingSlick]

I've always admired Bobocat's work, and was hoping someone would know how this was done...

Are the centers of these flowers done with a stamp? If so, what is the name of the stamp, and who makes them?

http://leatherworker...at&fromsearch=1

Looks to me like a traditional seed pod where it it cut with a knife, beveled around the outside, seeded around the curve, and then the inside is cross-hatched with the swivel knife.

[Timd]

Hilly, to me it looks like the main flowers are done with a seeder and swivel knife, and in the leaves, maybe a hidecrafters pro-series PD011. Let's see how close I am, lol.

[Hilly]

Hilly, to me it looks like the main flowers are done with a seeder and swivel knife, and in the leaves, maybe a hidecrafters pro-series PD011. Let's see how close I am, lol.

Now that I look more closely, I'm thinking you are correct. The flower on the left has 10 seeds, while the one on the right has 12. Bobocat must have a very good pair of eyes, a better magnifier, and a ton of patience! In other words, I couldn't do that to save my soul!

[King's X]

I am trying to look closer, but I believe he outlines it with a large camoflague tool defining the half circle. Then he uses a single seeder followed by swivel knife cuts.

BTW: I went on to his supplier's website in Taiwan. He is really big over there in the leather world and has created what is known as Bobcat College. He teaches basic, intermediate and advance classes on 'Don Sheridan' design. He has amazing work on his site. His basic class runs 6 days and a project is completed in that class (but don't hold me to it since it is my simplified translation).

Did mean to steal your thread Hilly!

Happy New Year!

[Elton Joorisity]

Hilly, there are stamps available that are similar. Chuck Smith makes what is called a 3/4 flower center and are available in 3 sizes. They have a plain center dome.

[Hilly]

I am trying to look closer, but I believe he outlines it with a large camoflague tool defining the half circle. Then he uses a single seeder followed by swivel knife cuts.

BTW: I went on to his supplier's website in Taiwan. He is really big over there in the leather world and has created what is known as Bobcat College. He teaches basic, intermediate and advance classes on 'Don Sheridan' design. He has amazing work on his site. His basic class runs 6 days and a project is completed in that class (but don't hold me to it since it is my simplified translation).

Did mean to steal your thread Hilly!

Happy New Year!

You didn't steal my thread As far as a camo tool, I don't know...

Hey, how did you find so much info on him? I can't even access his website.

[King's X]

Sorry, I didn't tell you what I do for living....Let me see if I can get through the garbage and get you a direct web address. I will PM later.

[Storm]

I've always admired Bobocat's work, and was hoping someone would know how this was done...

Are the centers of these flowers done with a stamp? If so, what is the name of the stamp, and who makes them?

http://leatherworker...at&fromsearch=1

Hi Hilly,

Closer forensic computer digital analysis seems to show that the flower center are not the same even though they appear to be. Refer to attached image. The centers were cut with a swivel knife and then nicely beveled down. A nice crosshatch is done gently with the swivel knife. Then a small seeder is used to ring the outside of the center. At first glance the crosshatch looks alomost identical(Look at the upper right of each) and sort of fades a bit. Makes you think it could be a stamp. But if we count the seeds we find 12 on the left and 10 on the right.  It is a  testament to BOBOCAT's skill that his work might fool the eye but even the variations are so small as to go almost unseen. None the less his work is superb!!!!! He is our Chinese Cowboy Carver!

Storm

[King's X]

I looked through my collection of old western floral reference books and found in one of Bob Moline's books that he does exactly what you were asking (picture above) as I stated in my first reply. I hope this helps.

Happy New Year