Members Spinner Posted November 3, 2010 Members Report Posted November 3, 2010 I have seen a couple of times the awesome finger carvings of Bob (hidepounder) and others, specifically of birds and floral designs. In telling a newer leatherworker about them she became intrigued and asked where she could get practice patterns. Unfortunately I haven't had call for them yet so I haven't drawn any up (and quite frankly not sure how good they would be) and so I wonder, does anyone know of a source book for patterns or on designing your own? I'm pretty adept with pen & paper but I didn't know much about the theory behind them to get started. Thanks, Chris Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Hilly Posted November 3, 2010 Report Posted November 3, 2010 I have seen a couple of times the awesome finger carvings of Bob (hidepounder) and others, specifically of birds and floral designs. In telling a newer leatherworker about them she became intrigued and asked where she could get practice patterns. Unfortunately I haven't had call for them yet so I haven't drawn any up (and quite frankly not sure how good they would be) and so I wonder, does anyone know of a source book for patterns or on designing your own? I'm pretty adept with pen & paper but I didn't know much about the theory behind them to get started. Thanks, Chris The Leather Crafter and Saddlers Journal has a monthly article called "swivel knife finesse", which is often some sort of finger carving. You might look at a bunch of back issues... Quote
Members Spinner Posted November 4, 2010 Author Members Report Posted November 4, 2010 Thanks Hilly, I hadn't seen any in the few issues I have so I may have to track down a better collection. Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 4, 2010 Members Report Posted November 4, 2010 Most of my finger carvings don't use a pattern. They are the standard straight slash , and normally centerd on the fingertip. Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
Members stelhrse Posted November 4, 2010 Members Report Posted November 4, 2010 Most of my finger carvings don't use a pattern. They are the standard straight slash , and normally centerd on the fingertip. Good Morning. Please forgive my ignorance here as I am very new to leather crafting but I thought all carving methods were the same. What is the diffenence between "normal" carving and finger carving? Thanks. Quote
Members Spinner Posted November 4, 2010 Author Members Report Posted November 4, 2010 Good Morning. Please forgive my ignorance here as I am very new to leather crafting but I thought all carving methods were the same. What is the diffenence between "normal" carving and finger carving? Thanks. Finger carving is simply creating line drawings on the leather with no tooling, just the cuts. Here is a great, recent example of finger carving that BearMan did on a journal shown in this topic post: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=27297&st=0&p=171948entry171948 Quote Chris Three Mutts Customs Leather - http://www.threemuttscustoms.com
dirtclod Posted November 4, 2010 Report Posted November 4, 2010 Finger carving in the leather world is like pen striping in the custom paint world. That finishing touch to great piece of work. Or it it's way to me anyway. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members stelhrse Posted November 4, 2010 Members Report Posted November 4, 2010 Finger carving in the leather world is like pen striping in the custom paint world. That finishing touch to great piece of work. Or it it's way to me anyway. I see. Makes sense how you all explained it. Thanks. Quote
Members rustyriggin Posted November 4, 2010 Members Report Posted November 4, 2010 Thanks Hilly, I hadn't seen any in the few issues I have so I may have to track down a better collection. The patterns are usually just a page or 2 from the back. Quote "A horse is someone who can see the truth in you even when you are fooling everyone else."
BearMan Posted November 5, 2010 Report Posted November 5, 2010 Hi Spinner, While I appreciate your comments about my attempts at finger carving,,, I feel we should show what a true Finger Carving Master can do. Here are a few pictures of just a few things that Bob Park (hidepounder) has done. Bob is a true inspiration to us all. Ed the "BearMan" Quote Ed the"BearMan" polarb1717@aol.com Beary: BearMauls@yahoo.com http://tinyurl.com/BearMauls "The Best tooling mauls available today!"
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.