BearMan Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Posted September 11, 2011 Hi Doug, Thanks!! That background is one, that was supposedly one of the first tools made by Ray Hackbarth,,, so I was told. I really dont know,,, it's all black, with no knurling, & it's all the same diameter right down to the head. It was given to me by Bob Dellis, back in about 1980. The tool itself is similar to a #A102 by craftool,,, except that it is bigger,,, & the center bead is bigger than the surounding ones. It creates a mottled background, that's pleasing to look at. To get into the corners, I made another one, except it's only half a circle. I may be wrong, But,,, I think craftool used to make one also. Hi Bobby, Thanks Sooo much!,,, but I still have a ways to go, before I get the true "Bob Park" edges!! Quote Ed the"BearMan" polarb1717@aol.com Beary: BearMauls@yahoo.com http://tinyurl.com/BearMauls "The Best tooling mauls available today!"
gtwister09 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Posted September 11, 2011 Ed, They did make a half unit as well.. As I said before the work looks great. These pictures show a little more detail than what I originally saw. Regards, Ben Quote
Members Tina Posted September 12, 2011 Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 Love your work...As usual :-) 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 tatehunt Posted September 12, 2011 Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 Really Excellent! The design, finishing, stamping, and carving are all amazing. Was the finish on the weave airbrushed? Love the gradation of color there. Quote
Members BondoBobCustomSaddles Posted September 12, 2011 Members Report Posted September 12, 2011 Hey Bearman! That is really nice work. I am not normally a proponent of color on leather, however; you did such a nice job on this, that it looks like it is supposed to be in color, and looks natural. An Old Timer I once worked under when I was making muzzle loaders, told me that "when you are done, it should look like it grew that way", he was referring to how everything fit together and how each piece enhanced the surrounding pieces, and together it created a "living" object. In this project you have done just that. Again, very nice! Bob Quote
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