Quit Being A Chicken And Just Jump In Girlie

[cjeureka]

Okie so I have been watching George Hurst, hidecraft etc..clips...I was so afraid to just jump in....only had two scraps..(ordered some from Tandy today ) also had the kits from the basic set...did not want to touch them...Silly me...Glad I did...now I realize the practice I will need to learn to walk that beveler...I can barely move it ahead twice without lifting it...I am in no hurry...I will learn to control the tools...I did not realize I should start beveling in the cut...The carving clips really helped me realize that everything I do should follow the flow of the design...At frist I was pounding willy nilly.....then I realized every cut, every shading...every pound...is for the purpose of shaping the design and enhancing and doing all I can to create depth and realism...I am leaning toward carving...even ordered a carving tool that has a small spoon on one end and a stylus on the other....Saw a George Hurst clip and was amazed at the things he do to create depth...even adding some kind of texture paste.....cutting pieces totally out...puff em out and pop em back in....

I pounded way too hard on the coaster leather...and may not have gotten it wet enough...The brown scraps are wonderful..I used the granite slab and the tools really cut nicely into the leather..

I have a long way to go..but one thing for sure...I could not stop now if I wanted to...Totally addicted...I solicit any and all tips..advice...etc...tho I suspect I know the most important thing...Practice...practice...practice....I was hesitant to share a photo....but hey...nobody's perfect...at least...not yet...lol...Happy Turkey Day now, because if the scraps come tomorrow...I shall be pounding up a storm Thursday...Yipppppie...no annoying customers wanting a zipper put in...Realize please..I thank Goodness for those annoying customers, still more thankful...for a day off

thanks

cjeureka

[cjeureka]

I forgot to attach the photo...sorry

Okie so I have been watching George Hurst, hidecraft etc..clips...I was so afraid to just jump in....only had two scraps..(ordered some from Tandy today ) also had the kits from the basic set...did not want to touch them...Silly me...Glad I did...now I realize the practice I will need to learn to walk that beveler...I can barely move it ahead twice without lifting it...I am in no hurry...I will learn to control the tools...I did not realize I should start beveling in the cut...The carving clips really helped me realize that everything I do should follow the flow of the design...At frist I was pounding willy nilly.....then I realized every cut, every shading...every pound...is for the purpose of shaping the design and enhancing and doing all I can to create depth and realism...I am leaning toward carving...even ordered a carving tool that has a small spoon on one end and a stylus on the other....Saw a George Hurst clip and was amazed at the things he do to create depth...even adding some kind of texture paste.....cutting pieces totally out...puff em out and pop em back in....

I pounded way too hard on the coaster leather...and may not have gotten it wet enough...The brown scraps are wonderful..I used the granite slab and the tools really cut nicely into the leather..

I have a long way to go..but one thing for sure...I could not stop now if I wanted to...Totally addicted...I solicit any and all tips..advice...etc...tho I suspect I know the most important thing...Practice...practice...practice....I was hesitant to share a photo....but hey...nobody's perfect...at least...not yet...lol...Happy Turkey Day now, because if the scraps come tomorrow...I shall be pounding up a storm Thursday...Yipppppie...no annoying customers wanting a zipper put in...Realize please..I thank Goodness for those annoying customers, still more thankful...for a day off

thanks

cjeureka