hidepounder Posted July 2, 2011 Report Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) Just finished this pad folio. It's a roping award for the Rope Horse Futurity of America being held in conjunction with the Battle in the Saddle event going on now in OKC. The leather is 6/7 oz HO and the interior is 2/3 oz HO. Sewing is all 69 @ 11 stitches per inch. I also used a magnetic snap on the tab closure and recessed the magnet into the leaf so that it didn't protrude so high. I drew some new flowers and did some other experimenting with my vine work. The back is basket stamped and the interior has a couple of pockets and is otherwise pretty plain. All comments welcomed as always! Edited July 2, 2011 by hidepounder Quote
dirtclod Posted July 2, 2011 Report Posted July 2, 2011 Nice !! Really nice !! Somebody is going to very happy to have it ! Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members cowdog128 Posted July 3, 2011 Members Report Posted July 3, 2011 As always Bob an outstanding job your work is an inspiration and keeps me striving to learn more and do better work. Happy trails and keep it up. Quote
Ladykahu Posted July 3, 2011 Report Posted July 3, 2011 beautiful as always Bob! Could I please ask, the 'waved' side piece where it joins the front to the back.. do you have a template or use a formulae or ?? to get such well balanced and divided curves? I have tried on paper to get mine to look right and they never seem to be 'balanced' the way yours are. Natalie Quote Insanity is hereditory, you get it from your kids
hidepounder Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Posted July 3, 2011 beautiful as always Bob! Could I please ask, the 'waved' side piece where it joins the front to the back.. do you have a template or use a formulae or ?? to get such well balanced and divided curves? I have tried on paper to get mine to look right and they never seem to be 'balanced' the way yours are. Natalie Hi Natalie and thanks! Whenever I create a new piece I make a template. Most of my bindings have the same basic shape which I freehanded and then fine tuned until I was satisfied. Then I made a template of that binding to use for layouts and for cutting pieces out of the side of leather. I'm staring to get tired of the current one I'm using and will probably make another soon, LOL! Take care..... Bobby Quote
Members roo4u Posted July 3, 2011 Members Report Posted July 3, 2011 that is amazing....its so beautiful that if i won it id be afraid to use it....probably put it in a glass case.... Quote TRACY MONSTER FARM SPECIALTIES-custom tack for dog, horse and human
gringobill Posted July 3, 2011 Report Posted July 3, 2011 Yep, that oughta work!!! Like clod said somebody is gonna really be proud to have that!! Bill Quote
Members Warpe Posted July 3, 2011 Members Report Posted July 3, 2011 Very nicely done! One question, do you use a stiffener/backer sandwiched with the leather or is it 100% leather? Warpe Quote Where quality and comfort come together one stitch at a time. www.gallantgunleather.com
hidepounder Posted July 3, 2011 Author Report Posted July 3, 2011 Very nicely done! One question, do you use a stiffener/backer sandwiched with the leather or is it 100% leather? Warpe Thanks Warpe! Yes I do use stiffeners. I like high impact styrene and use 3, 4 & 6 mil thicknesses. Quote
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