Sheridan Belt

[Spencer G]

That's a great start. Here's something that would be a help, a Center Shader. It gives a little bit more of a refined look to your flower centers. I notices a marked improvement when I started using one.

Spencer

[wood]

Tim,

I wish I could say my first belt turned out that well. One thing I picked up along the way is to use a viener (that I thinned way down) to define the flower petal coming into the center. I agree with Spencer that a little texture around the center adds alot to the final picture, I use a vertical lined thumbprint (It probably isn't the best tool for it, but it's what I got). I'm no master tooler but these are just things I have picked up from others that may help. I really didn't have a good pic of what I was trying to say but here is a flower I did on a spur strap a while back that may just help as reference. Also study Mr. Parks work alot. You could stare at his stuff for hours and not pick up a lot of little things that just make it pop a bit more. Good decorative cuts on your petals adds a lot also. Great job, keep at it, you're well on your way. Take care, RW

[Tkleather1]

Thanks for your input wood. I do need to figure out how to run a viener. It is on the short end of my long list of tools to start using and learn to use properly. I do appreciate all the compliments though. I have been tooling other items for a few years now but this is the first sheridan belt.

Thanks again for all the help and the compliments.

Tim Worley

TK-Leather

[jeffroberts]

Well thanks guys I just am not sure what the heck went wrong with the letters. but I sure appreciate the Kudos on the rest of it.

Tim Worley

TK-Leather

Tim ;

Great job ! If you want to try something cool, put that belt in a plastic bag and tuck it away. Pull it out in six months and compare it to a a new belt !!

Jeff