Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted July 20, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) 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. Thanks for any advice in advance, Bob Edited July 20, 2011 by Bob Blea Quote 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
Moderator bruce johnson Posted July 20, 2011 Moderator Report Posted July 20, 2011 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. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted July 20, 2011 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 20, 2011 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 Quote 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
King's X Posted July 20, 2011 Report Posted July 20, 2011 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. Quote Greetings from Central Texas! The Grain Side Up blog #TheGrainSideUp
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