New To This

[LBsaddles]

I am new to this so i thought i would let others critique my work

[Ferg]

I am new to this so i thought i would let others critique my work

It is difficult to peruse your work when the image is so large. I assume you are using a digital camera.

Some free software is available to downsize your photos.

ferg

[LBsaddles]

I am new to this so i thought i would let others critique my work

i think i fixed the problem

[LBsaddles]

here are some rodeo chaps i have made

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[Ferg]

i think i fixed the problem

Yep, you fixed it

You wanted a critique...... If you are going to do that much carving and stamping on your leather piece that will be inserted into another unit,

You need to cut the leather oversize, do your cutting and stamping and then cut to exact size of opening. Your woodwork is a little rough which makes it very difficult to

make the leather insert fit properly. Use a piece of tracing film/vellum to trace the outline of your recess in the wood. Transfer that to your leather, you will have much

better luck.

ferg

Edited January 6, 2011 by 50 years leather

[LBsaddles]

Yep, you fixed it

You wanted a critique...... If you are going to do that much carving and stamping on your leather piece that will be inserted into another unit,

You need to cut the leather oversize, do your cutting and stamping and then cut to exact size of opening. Your woodwork is a little rough which makes it very difficult to

make the leather insert fit properly. Use a piece of tracing film/vellum to trace the outline of your recess in the wood. Transfer that to your leather, you will have much

better luck.

ferg

I'm not the best with wood, iI'll just stick to leather. I find is a little more cooperative. Chaps and tack are more my forte, but it was a try.