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[Double U Leather]

Here's the latest thing off the bench. It's 10 1/2 x 14 finished size. It matches the daytimer I did a few weeks ago. Take a look at it, and let me know what you think. Any input is always gladly accepted. Thanks for looking.

Edited December 14, 2010 by leatherrookie

[builderofstuff]

excellent job! I really like the tooling.

Chris

[Luke Hatley]

A + by chance did you keep up with the time it took to do the carving ?

[CitizenKate]

I think you're going to have to change your display name. You don't qualify as a rookie any more.

Kate

PS: Nice work!

[JLSleather]

Sweet and sour review here (wife says I'm argumentative, but I disagree).

The design and tooling look GOOD. But I've always hated that antique crap. Looks like what's left behind when the spring flood receeds, and I think it RUINS a perfectly good carving. Originally, it was the lazy man's color shading.

So here's the thing ... this turned out "Okay" because the tooling looks good. BUT, if you're willing to take the time to tool all of that, I'd sure like to see you SKIP the antique (which I think is French or Latin for "crap"). I think you'll find the design looks SO much cleaner and nicer.

Don't take this wrong, I think you got a nice lookin' project there. I just think that for LESS money and LESS time, it would look EVEN BETTER.

TO be clear, I don't mean you did the antique wrong, I meant that antique should never be used. By anybody. Ever.

Edited December 15, 2010 by JLSleather

[Ferg]

Here's the latest thing off the bench. It's 10 1/2 x 14 finished size. It matches the daytimer I did a few weeks ago. Take a look at it, and let me know what you think. Any input is always gladly accepted. Thanks for looking.

I certainly do not agree with another posting. I think your antiqueing looks spectacular. Great job with design and tooling. Be proud!!!

Merry Christmas

fewrg

[rd1]

Great carving, great coloring.

RD

[terrymac]

I'm with you Ferg. There have been many great carvers that have used antique on their pieces with spectaular results. If you will look in the Gallery in the "Sheridan Style Carving Book", you will see what I mean. I antique everything I do, and in my mind is so much prettier than plain leather. I guess different tastes is what makes the world go around. I have to also agree with Kate, you ain't no rookie. Great job

Terry

[Double U Leather]

Thanks for all of the kind words gang.

Luke....I didn't keep track of the time. I'd say roughly the tooling process took 12-14 hours. I need to get much more diligent in keeping track of things like that.

JLS...I appreciate your input, however I don't agree. As someone else on this thread said, most, if not all, of the master Sheridan style carvers use antiquing as part of their finishing process. Not that I'm any where close to being considered a master, but I figure if I want become one of the Big Dawgs, then I better do exactly what the Big Dawgs are doing. I do have an order for a Sheridan style belt that the customer wants just plain without antique. So...I'll see how it turns out. Bottom line, I make things for how the customer wants them. At any rate, I do appreciate your feedback.

[dragonspit]

nice carving and a nice project. I dont see the issue with the coloring either. but like has been said, its all subjective to one's point of view. I am doing my first one of these because folks like you make them look so nice. I havent figured out how I want to attach the inner pieces yet. thanks for sharing.