Froghunter Report post Posted May 4, 2008 Last month we did a notebook class at our store and this is my rendition done for the class. I "borrowed" The Tony Lair pattern from the Tandy website. The Celtic is from an OLD tattoo flash set I have and the spine is a filligreed pattern from Al Stohlman's book. The notebook is finished with Eco Flo range tan dye as a base, then some feibings antique saddle tan paste over. Leatehr sheen for the final coat and a generous overcoat of hide rejuvinator to bring out the luster. The entire piece is saddle stitched by hand and the interior flaps are from a scrap of green oily odd lot I had. The bright green is a scrap from some neon upholstery. And it IS bright! I made this so I can show off photos and the like from classes and other works in my store. I am really happy with the way it turned out. Comments, critiques? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted May 4, 2008 Very nice Frog, I really like that Celtic design. And just who is that peeking????? Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted May 4, 2008 These are cool designs. Very well executed. Watch out Frog there's a dude behind your work and he might take it for how good it looks. LOOK OUTTTT!!! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted May 4, 2008 I too, really like the celtic design. And I think the bright green really shows off your filigree work. Like the colors you used for the dye also. Thanks for including the recipie for that! Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colman Report post Posted May 4, 2008 Frog, Very nice work, the Celtic pattern is trick! jc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted May 4, 2008 Nice work, I like the "Kilroy was here" pic. Great tooling choices, I like the spine applique. It's a great idea....makes me thing.... mmm there IS something I could do with all those practice pieces. David Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted May 4, 2008 Great work Frog:-) And a super cool idea to get attention for your work, both in and outside:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Froghunter Report post Posted May 6, 2008 Thanks all for the kind responses! Yeah David, I too like the Kilroy shot! Turned out good! OK...on to the next project! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted May 7, 2008 You're stuff is turning more n more impressive and really nice stuff to watch. This one is awesome and raises a question for me, why have I never thought of doing the lettering like that? It looks darn good, especially with that font. The tooling and carving looks very well executed. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted May 7, 2008 Nice work,I like the "Kilroy was here" pic. David Theobald LOL !!! That looks great man and you ain't kidding . That green is bright,,,,and i like it. It turned out really nice. You got any pics of the inside ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Froghunter Report post Posted May 7, 2008 LOL !!! That looks great man and you ain't kidding . That green is bright,,,,and i like it. It turned out really nice. You got any pics of the inside ? Thanks Freak! Yes the NEON green is bright, even more so in person! Here is the inside, nothing spectacular, some darker green heavy upholstery. I make most of notebooks as actual covers. That way if the binder fails, changing them out is a snap! No muss no fuss just a quick stop at Staples! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Froghunter Report post Posted May 7, 2008 You're stuff is turning more n more impressive and really nice stuff to watch. This one is awesome and raises a question for me, why have I never thought of doing the lettering like that? It looks darn good, especially with that font.The tooling and carving looks very well executed. Tom Thanks Tom. I am working on my tooling every chance I get. I especially like to carve lettering more so than to stamp it. I think it looks better, mistakes and all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted May 7, 2008 Frog, that notebook kicks total amphibian butt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Froghunter Report post Posted May 7, 2008 Frog, that notebook kicks total amphibian butt! Thanks Troy!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
