Members CitizenKate Posted September 12, 2010 Members Report Posted September 12, 2010 I know... big deal, more coasters. I just haven't had a lot of time in the shop lately, but I haven't posted much in a while, either, so I'll go ahead and offer this up with a lick and a promise of bigger and better things in the near future. I promised to send something to my friends in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps (who I was a member of a long, LONG time ago when they were consistently placing in the top 12 at DCI, for any of you who might know what that means), for their next fund-raising auction. Kate Quote
Members builderofstuff Posted September 12, 2010 Members Report Posted September 12, 2010 You know, generally speaking, I don't care for the colored tooling. But these are really really nice. I think the color turned out great on them, and I think the tooling is very very well done. You should definately be proud of them. They have definately caused me to rethink my opinion on coloring in tooling. Chris Quote Just a man, a shop, and a long list of unfinished projects..... My Website My Etsy Shop
Members Deno Posted September 12, 2010 Members Report Posted September 12, 2010 Very nice Kate. I like them and the holder. Neat idea. My best to you. Quote Making Leather Projects.
MADMAX22 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Posted September 12, 2010 Those look really good and thats a great way to make the holder for them. What did you use on the back and what do you seal them with if anything? I am thinking that something like a set of these (my own design ofcourse) would be a great gift to go with another project I have to start soon. Quote
hidepounder Posted September 12, 2010 Report Posted September 12, 2010 Kate, I think the coasters came out really well. Great idea and nice job! Quote
Members CitizenKate Posted September 12, 2010 Author Members Report Posted September 12, 2010 You know, generally speaking, I don't care for the colored tooling. ... They have definately caused me to rethink my opinion on coloring in tooling. It can be a challenge to color leather without degrading its natural appearance. If you are interested in exploring working with coloring leather, I highly recommend the tutorials posted by ClayB, this one in particular: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=11979. ... thats a great way to make the holder for them. The holder design is a simplified variation of one I saw earlier in another post from one of our members in China, boma. (http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=26081) His design is much nicer than mine, I think... more elegant. But mine is very quick and easy to make, and there is room for more decorating possibilities. What did you use on the back and what do you seal them with if anything? I am thinking that something like a set of these (my own design ofcourse) would be a great gift to go with another project I have to start soon. I was considering sewing some cork to the back of them, which I may still try sometime. For these, I decided to just use 2 layers of leather with the flesh sides facing each other, so they have top grain on both sides. That way, I could use my maker stamp on the back, too. For coasters, I use a lacquer finish - Deft clear satin wood finish. It's totally water-proof. You could spill hot coffee on them and other than smelling like coffee afterwords, you wouldn't be able to tell anything was spilled on them. Kate, I think the coasters came out really well. Great idea and nice job! I was thinking about you when I was doing the edges. They're still not "Bobby Park" edges, but I do believe I get a little closer every time. Kate Quote
Ann McGrath Posted September 12, 2010 Report Posted September 12, 2010 Very nice! I like the simplification of boma's design for the holder. I might even be able to pull off a holder like that. Quote
Members KatieG Posted September 12, 2010 Members Report Posted September 12, 2010 Absolutely beautiful! Quote "You are capable, competent, creative, careful. Prove it." - Fortune Cookie http://SchuldigTheRed.DeviantArt.com
Ambassador leatheroo Posted September 12, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted September 12, 2010 beautiful work kate Quote "]http://leatheroo.blogspot
dirtclod Posted September 12, 2010 Report Posted September 12, 2010 Really nice work ! Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
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