Contributing Member ClayB Posted January 16, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted January 16, 2010 It's interesting how much difference the antique makes in your coloring. I always think it looks nice before, but when you're done, it's awesome!! Once again, you did a great job. Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
TimKleffner Posted January 16, 2010 Report Posted January 16, 2010 Kate That is wonderful work. Thanks for posting your steps. Happy tooling Tim Quote It's hard to fail, but worse never to have tried to succeed.Theodore Roosevelt
Members MBOGO Posted January 16, 2010 Members Report Posted January 16, 2010 Kate, I feel like a twit, all I can say is beautiful. Quote
Russ Posted January 16, 2010 Report Posted January 16, 2010 No way would I be able to handle that pressure. I'd be so terrified of screwing up the dye work..... Wonderful work Kate. Thanks for the step by step pics and commentary. I will need to finish the dye work, as well as the antique and finish by tomorrow if I want to ship this thing by the end of the week. Kate Quote
hidepounder Posted January 17, 2010 Report Posted January 17, 2010 Kate....I knew it would be spectacular when you were finished....and I was right ! Quote
Members whitebeard Posted January 17, 2010 Members Report Posted January 17, 2010 Can't help but admire your work Kate. I've been thinking about trying a backgammon board for a while - but I know it wouldn't be a patch on the ones you turn out. Love the way the antiquing mellows the colours down. Quote
Moderator Johanna Posted January 17, 2010 Moderator Report Posted January 17, 2010 I love the way you blend color and texture into an eye-pleasing elegant design. You have a knack for going all out, but not over-doing. Your board is worth 10X what you probably charged. I would be pleased to put my hand-carved gazillion-dollar custom-made chess pieces on that board....if I really had a custom set of chess pieces. On a personal note, I know you have been very busy lately with varous projects, including all you are doing here at LW, and I appreciate they way you let us all follow the WIP from start to finish. I know that took some extra time, but I think I speak for everyone that we found it to be fascinating to watch the chess board turn from plain leather to a Kate Special. Thank you for including us on the journey. Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Members BradB Posted January 18, 2010 Members Report Posted January 18, 2010 Yes THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! Quote
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