Members Tina Posted January 8, 2008 Author Members Report Posted January 8, 2008 Hi Wolf... Me too...It was a try to mix the purple with the blue at some places, it kinda works;-) Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted January 9, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 9, 2008 Tina your coloring is exceptional, the way you are able to blend them so natutly. What are you using for masking? I use a liquid latex like what I believe was Kate that had mentioned before. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Members Tina Posted January 9, 2008 Author Members Report Posted January 9, 2008 Hi Beaverslayer :-) I'm using Winsor&Newtons "Masking Fluid". It' think it's latex (but not sure) I think any good art store would have it. Normally it's used when you need to mask something of painting with watercolors. It's like rubber when it dryes. I only took one layer of it when I did the leaves and that is not a good idea. It gets stuck in the background (made with tool 104) and because it's so thin it did not come of as easy as I would have hoped for. The next time I'm going to get at least 3 layers of it. Hope this helps a wee bit:-) Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted January 9, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 9, 2008 Thanks Tina, the stuff I use is "Mold Builder" by Castin Craft, it actually works fine with just one layer, but the smell...wow, very strong amonia smell. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Members Tina Posted January 9, 2008 Author Members Report Posted January 9, 2008 The one I'm usin does not smell hardly anything...So, it's either the smell or 3 layers *S* Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
ArtS Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 LOL! I was looking at these thinking "wow, these are nice dog collars" After looking at your other post I realized that they weren't for dogs. duh. Your work is beautiful! How do you make the handles on teh whips? ArtS Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
Members Tina Posted January 10, 2008 Author Members Report Posted January 10, 2008 Hi ArtS That's sooo cute... Well I guess some dog owner might like it? *SSS* I just like to make (hopefully) beautiful things. The handle, well it's on a wood base, braided (most of the times) and with a loads of patience and presistans i get the rings and tacks on. As far as I know I'm the only one making handles like this (and have for about 7 years) They have become one of my trademarks so to speak. I trade you the whole secret for teaching me how to build saddles, one of my dreams to learn:-) Have a Great evening//Tina Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Contributing Member ClayB Posted January 10, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 10, 2008 Tina, You are at the right place to learn saddle making too. I think Bruce said he is going to take pictures as he goes on his next one. I think one of the saddle makers on here has a blog too that shows some of the steps he goes through. While I was learning to build saddles, I took step by step pictures of each one because it was easier than taking notes. At one time we were going to post them on here, but I am a little intimidated by the REAL saddle makers on the forum. You can see them if you click on the link to my pictures at the bottom of my posts. You keep telling us how you do what you do and we'll be happy to help teach you what we know too. Clay Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Members Tina Posted January 10, 2008 Author Members Report Posted January 10, 2008 A million thanks Clay, Now I know what to do tonight, there's a lot of photos there:-) I've been horseback riding the bigger part of my life (but not in cowboy saddles as they're called where I come from) Only a few times in my life I've been up in one and they're comfy to say the least. Finding this place here in cyberspace have made it possible (at least in my dreams) to exspand, explore and never stop looking over the horizon when it comes to leather. Well, it does help to have a "nagging" daughter with all the faith you can have in her mom saying: "Hey, I want this and that...You can make it, can't you?" The western style guitarr strap is soon finished for her and now she wants a saddle just because I happend to mension my desire to learn how to build one...Gees, they never give you a brake do they, even if they're all grown up? :-) It's like my old granny use to say, "the kids and grandkids is what keeps you young" *S* Jumping of to visit Clays place, this is going to be interesting...Have a great night//Tina Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members Maeshin Posted January 10, 2008 Members Report Posted January 10, 2008 First off, those are indeed quite astounding. I hope that I am able to make such beautiful things someday (I like the collars in particular ^_^). I actually have two questions for you, if you have the time to answer them: 1) How long have you been doing leatherwork? 2) What is the red inner layer on those cuffs/how is it installed? It looks really amazing, and I have seen it on many professional retail sites, but I have not the slightest idea of how to go about mimicking it. Quote For all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: It might have been --John Greenleaf Whittier
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