desib Report post Posted September 18, 2010 I started this about a fortnight ago and have at last go to a point that I can call completed. It was inpired by a strap that Tom Swede made, his Mosher one in fact. So thank you Tom you are inspiring people across the world with your work. It's for a mate of mine who is an aircrewman in the Australian Navy. He's a Kiwi though, and has a close tie to his heritage. so I asked him what he'd like done. It took months for an answer and it was pretty lacklustre. Anyhow here it is. It is based around Maori traditional colours Black and Red are Raven oil dyed where the White is acrylic painted. I have had a bugger of a time with leaching tannins through the white. But after a sealent and 4 coats it has settled down. The quality of the leather is poor and apart from the scars on it it is stiff and not receptive to the dye. I'm 3000kms from the nearest Leather Craft store so i do with what I can. But i' love to know what the alternatives are for the products you folk often rever to in these forums. Once again thanks Tom you've inspired me to produce this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyL1 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 Wow man! That is beautiful. I love how you tied it into some cultural heritage, just makes it very personal to your friend. Cheers, Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funnygirl62221 Report post Posted September 18, 2010 I started this about a fortnight ago and have at last go to a point that I can call completed. It was inpired by a strap that Tom Swede made, his Mosher one in fact. So thank you Tom you are inspiring people across the world with your work. It's for a mate of mine who is an aircrewman in the Australian Navy. He's a Kiwi though, and has a close tie to his heritage. so I asked him what he'd like done. It took months for an answer and it was pretty lacklustre. Anyhow here it is. It is based around Maori traditional colours Black and Red are Raven oil dyed where the White is acrylic painted. I have had a bugger of a time with leaching tannins through the white. But after a sealent and 4 coats it has settled down. The quality of the leather is poor and apart from the scars on it it is stiff and not receptive to the dye. I'm 3000kms from the nearest Leather Craft store so i do with what I can. But i' love to know what the alternatives are for the products you folk often rever to in these forums. Once again thanks Tom you've inspired me to produce this. I like it! The colors really make it stand out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desib Report post Posted September 20, 2010 Thanks for your appreciation guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Hey, better late than never ...I hope! That looks really great especially considering the poor and scarred leather you have to settle with. I love using ancestral or cultural heritage in my art and maybe I will come back to that now that things are taking shape aroundthe businessand I have more input over the designs. Seeing the strap adjustment on another strap was especially nice, it does look great alltough on the fly adjustment is not a term for it ;-) I hope you keep up the good work and get your hands on more leather! VBest regards from Sweden!! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Oh and thanks for all the kind words:-) Much respect!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
