Members andystevens Posted January 12, 2010 Members Report Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) I have not posted any pictures for a couple of years so I thought I would jump back on this train. This is a zipper top briefcase I just finished. Thanks for looking, Andy Stevens Edited January 12, 2010 by andystevens Quote Andy Stevens www.andystevens.net
Moderator bruce johnson Posted January 12, 2010 Moderator Report Posted January 12, 2010 Andy, Doesn't look like the picture attached. Looking forward to seeing it. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members TimDreamer Posted January 12, 2010 Members Report Posted January 12, 2010 Very nice! I just love the basketweave stamp. The inverted initials are a very nice touch. Quote An appeaser is a guy who throws his friends to the alligator in hopes that the alligator will eat him last. -- Winston Churchill True Gun Control is grouping your shots and hitting what you are aiming at. -- Tim Dotson
Contributing Member Crystal Posted January 12, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted January 12, 2010 Please don't wait a few more years to post more pictures! Beautifully done! Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
hidepounder Posted January 12, 2010 Report Posted January 12, 2010 Beautiful job Andy! There are several things I really like about this. First, I really like taking a border and converting it into a floral. It adds a lot of interest. Also I like it that you took the basketweave all the way into the floral without adding a border stamp to make the transition....I just think it is a cleaner and more professional look. Edges and stitching look great also. Very professionally done! Bobby Quote
Members jbird Posted January 12, 2010 Members Report Posted January 12, 2010 This is very good work thanks for sharing it with us. Josh Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
TomSwede Posted January 12, 2010 Report Posted January 12, 2010 That is an excellent looking briefcase, nice swiveling and impressive (!) tooling!!!! I have one minor concern and that is the silver spots/rivets where the handles are attached to the bag. Are they really necssary?? I'd like to remove or streamline them better into the design as of now they drag things down a bit BECAUSE this clearly is the work of a true craftsman and they look a bit like they were thrown in just because. The KISS rule (keep it stupid simple) tells me you'd been far better off without them or having a more discreete spot/rivet. Hmmm I also use some photography rules when looking upon things. Another solution could be to have silver conchos or other beautiful details to balance things incorporated to the whole designconcept wich is working a bit away from the kiss rule and make it awsome kinda blinged look to it. Just my .50 cents. The work is absolutely great and I envy those floral skills!!! Don't wait two years for next post, I love the bag!!! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members jmace Posted January 12, 2010 Members Report Posted January 12, 2010 I really like it. How did you do the interior? Quote
King's X Posted January 12, 2010 Report Posted January 12, 2010 Dude, that is absolutely beautiful. Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
Members Storm Posted January 13, 2010 Members Report Posted January 13, 2010 Really awesome piece of work! Stunning!! Storm Quote Please keep in mind that unless I ask for anyones critique I do not want nor require same.
Ambassador freak Posted January 13, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted January 13, 2010 I think Storm took the words rite out of my mouth, STUNNING !!!! Quote It takes more then one freak to have a true freakshow. So take a seat , the show is about to start. Check out the freakSHOW
Members azcowboy Posted January 13, 2010 Members Report Posted January 13, 2010 Very nice, you have mad skills!!! Something to aspire for... Scott Quote
Members CitizenKate Posted January 13, 2010 Members Report Posted January 13, 2010 Beautiful, Andy. Hope we don't have to wait that long for the next one. I especially like to see nice deep impressions on the basket weave stamping. Kate Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted January 13, 2010 Moderator Report Posted January 13, 2010 Andy, Yep, what they all said before me. Great work. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
gtwister09 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Posted January 13, 2010 Andy, Ditto for me... Like Bob I am a great fan in the use of other elements such as the florals for borders and tying that into designs. Great work. Regards, Ben Quote
Members andystevens Posted January 13, 2010 Author Members Report Posted January 13, 2010 I really like it. How did you do the interior? The interior is open no dividers with a series of different sized pockets on the side sewn to the liner this was all done according to the clients needs. Quote Andy Stevens www.andystevens.net
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