Just Another Belt

[smokin24]

First off thanks for critiquing. This was the exact type of response I was looking for. Everyone always just tells me how nice the stuff I make is but most will never point anything out, I know there is always something that could use help in one way or another but it's hard to point it out unless someone who has tooled for quite some time will point some stuff out.

Thank you once agin, Jarrett Van Curen

[TwinOaks]

Excellent attitude, smokin'. Some while ago, I asked Johanna to post a checkbook cover I made, but to post it anonymously. I wanted the full critique, all comments, and no bias from friends. I got exactly what I wanted, which was a no holds barred critique of the piece. None of it was rude, but much of it was a bit harsh. I just didn't see anywhere else to improve on the piece, because I didn't know what to look for. Our members delivered an honest critique without knowing who the maker was. Sometimes, that's exactly what we need to help us move up to the next level in our craft.

[Rhide]

And your point is? ;................................ . He stated "Any critiquing is welcome"

It looks to me like you are one of those guys who just likes to cause trouble on the forum. Did you go to the trouble of doing a search to see what other posts I have made? No, of course you didn't. If you had, then you would know where I am coming from, and you would have seen examples of my work. So go soak your head.

And by the way - you need to work on smoothing out your beveling too!

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Actually I did search your posts first. After so many Your work sucks,I'm so cool, posts... I gave up and asked for an example of your work, from you. This wasn't to look for trouble or hijack smokin's post. I was honostly curious. Now I don't really care. You've demonstrated the level of maturity you wish to communicate on and I see no reason to continue beyond this post.

[TwinOaks]

Enough bickering.

If anyone wants to get into a flame war, do it through PMs or email. Leave it off the open forum.

Please comment on if you have constructive criticism to add that is RELEVANT TO THIS THREAD.

Thank you.

[Mark Webb]

Any critiquing is welcome.

And once again this is all hand stitched 9oz. with a 5oz. liner

Jarrett Van Curen

When you hand stitch your belts what size thread and needles are you using?

mewebb@windstream.net

Thanks, Mark Webb

[FloridaLeatherGirl]

When you hand stitch your belts what size thread and needles are you using?

mewebb@windstream.net

Thanks, Mark Webb

Yeah Smokin24 what Mark said ^^^^

Please tell me a little more about the stitching.

To me, the belt looks great and you know, nothing is ever 100% perfect. The good news in working with leather is that you can improve with every project.

If I had to say anything negative about it I guess I could say that my eye is drawn to the crowded appearance at the end of the belt where the two flowers are crunched together. I know it's how the pattern goes but it looks kind of forced (Is this the right word, I dont know). BUT overall, it's a beauty and some people like limited decorative cutting. My grandfather said he always liked many of my projects better before I mucked it up with a bunch of decorative cutting. The things I made for him never had decorative cuts. He said it made it look all junky and trashed.

*shrug*

To each his own, right?

Too bad some people can't see through their egos to politely critique fellow hobbyists, and instead come out looking pompous and arrogant. I guess not everyone has people skillz.

[smokin24]

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Yeah Smokin24 what Mark said ^^^^

Please tell me a little more about the stitching.

To me, the belt looks great and you know, nothing is ever 100% perfect. The good news in working with leather is that you can improve with every project.

If I had to say anything negative about it I guess I could say that my eye is drawn to the crowded appearance at the end of the belt where the two flowers are crunched together. I know it's how the pattern goes but it looks kind of forced (Is this the right word, I dont know). BUT overall, it's a beauty and some people like limited decorative cutting. My grandfather said he always liked many of my projects better before I mucked it up with a bunch of decorative cutting. The things I made for him never had decorative cuts. He said it made it look all junky and trashed.

*shrug*

To each his own, right?

Too bad some people can't see through their egos to politely critique fellow hobbyists, and instead come out looking pompous and arrogant. I guess not everyone has people skillz.

Sorry I never answered before, but I hand stitched the belt using Nyltex waxed thread from Tandy. Thankfully I bought a Cobra Class 4 a few weekends ago at the Wichita Falls show. No more hand stitching for me.

[FloridaLeatherGirl]

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Sorry I never answered before, but I hand stitched the belt using Nyltex waxed thread from Tandy. Thankfully I bought a Cobra Class 4 a few weekends ago at the Wichita Falls show. No more hand stitching for me.

Somehow, I was under the impression it was hand-stitched. Not sure why. Well it looks great and what a lucky puppy you are!!

Thanks for answering.

[smokin24]

Somehow, I was under the impression it was hand-stitched. Not sure why. Well it looks great and what a lucky puppy you are!!

Thanks for answering.

This belt was hand stitched (4 1/2 hours) I was just saying that no more projects will be done this way. After stitching 7 or 8 belts by hand it was time for a machine.