Needing Oak Leaves/acorns

[wildrose]

I've been commissioned to make a small notepad cover/folio. The fellow mentioned that in Germany, oak leaves and acorns are used to symbolize a hunter. I'm guessing that's his heritage; because that's what he's after. He and his wife have not chosen ANY of the patterns I've sent thus far, however, so I'm writing hoping someone can send some my way. It shouldn't be too elaborate. The wife specifically showed me red oak leaves in a book, and according to a search I did, apparently the red oak acorns are one of the deer's favorite kinds?

Any help would be appreciated. I have a flask cover to make for him first, so I have a little time.

[Wolfsax]

Tandy just put Stohlman's Personal Patterns Portfolio Pattern set one on sale. I can't testify if it's got what your looking for (I don't own it), but for $15, it might be worth a look for you.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/home/6057-00.aspx?feature=Product_3

[Ferg]

I've been commissioned to make a small notepad cover/folio. The fellow mentioned that in Germany, oak leaves and acorns are used to symbolize a hunter. I'm guessing that's his heritage; because that's what he's after. He and his wife have not chosen ANY of the patterns I've sent thus far, however, so I'm writing hoping someone can send some my way. It shouldn't be too elaborate. The wife specifically showed me red oak leaves in a book, and according to a search I did, apparently the red oak acorns are one of the deer's favorite kinds?

Any help would be appreciated. I have a flask cover to make for him first, so I have a little time.

Holly,

I have the Al Stohlman book mentioned below. It has lots and lots of Oak leaf patterns, certainly they could find something they like in this book.

ferg

[wildrose]

LOL to you both - right after I posted my request, I got my Tand-E-mail notifying me of the portfolio being on sale! How's that for timing! So I'm going to be calling Charlotte, NC, Monday morning and ordering one!

[Wolfsax]

Sometimes the karma just works out right :D Hope everything works out!

[Tina]

Hi Holly,

Just a small note...The oak leaves looks different here in Sweden from the ones I have seen in the US, it might be the same in Germany? if you do an image search on google with this word: eklöv (oak leaf) you'll see what I mean, then it's just to pick up penn and paper and I wish you all the best of luck :-)

[wildrose]

Thanks!

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

Sounds like you are spending a lot of time looking for what they want.

I would tell them-"you come up with the pattern that you like, and I will make it."

[CitizenKate]

I've got the Stohlman Patterns Portfolio and also "The Mighty Oak" by George Hurst. Both are excellent resources. The Mighty Oak contains many variations on oak leaf styles, including several that are very similar to the "eklöv" style that Tina mentioned. (Looks like there must be a lot of Burr Oaks in Sweden!)

Kate

[wildrose]

biggundoctor, that's honestly what I usually do! If the oak pattern folio were not something I could use for other items, I'd not be considering adding it to my collection. In their defense, they did bring a leaf/tree i.d. book to show me some photos of what they were after.