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Hello,

I just finished the back of a leather notepad holder, and I used a shell tool to make a geometric pattern to cover the back. My question is how to do the border for the stamped area. When I do a basketweave I finish the area by beveling the border and then using a border stamp. For this though, I don't think the typical border stamp makes would look good, as it may be too like the shell stamp and would muddy up the whole effect. The beveled border I did here isn't too bad, but I think there are probably better ways to do it that look better. Any maybe the right border stamp would look good. Any suggestions from any members that have made a stamped geometric like this would be appreciated. I would like to hear how you have done this and made it look good.

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Thanks for any advice in advance,

Bob

Edited by Bob Blea

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Bob Blea

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Fort Collins, CO

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Posted

Bob,

For what it is worth, I bevel like you did and then add a beadline border around it. Any border stamp inside just hasn't looked good to me either.

Bruce Johnson

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Thanks Bruce, glad to hear I was on the right track. I like the idea of the beadline around it. That would make it look better. I'm planning on doing something similar to this next and I'll give it a try. I just thought about making a wider border around it, and having a border stamp inside of that. You kind of put that idea in my head, so I'm going to see where I can take it. Thanks again for the feedback.

Bob

There are always possibilities....

Bob Blea

C and B Leathercrafts

Fort Collins, CO

Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop

Instagram @bobbleacandbleather

Posted

I really like that shell tool! I have never thought about using that particular center stamp, but I will have to give it a whack. Very nice work.

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