Contributing Member ClayB Posted June 20, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted June 20, 2008 Hello,...while back in my studio in Australia last week, I gathered more things to bring back...amongst these was a very special leather ring. On a visit to the Stohlmans in the early eighties, I noticed a leather ring Al had hanging near his workbench. I took it down and was fascinated by the fact it was one piece of leather without a join. When I asked how this was done, he just smiled and said 'see if you can do it'. Well, I did it (the one on the right), and he was pleased when he saw my effort on another visit. So, now I say....'see if you can do it'? Peter www.petermain.com Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
yaklady Posted June 21, 2008 Report Posted June 21, 2008 Wow, Clay, I didn't know you went to Australia! The rings look like they could be made of leather putty. Can you get putty that smooth by sanding it on the outside? Looks like a challenge to me! Kathy Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
Moderator Johanna Posted June 21, 2008 Moderator Report Posted June 21, 2008 Good one ClayB! I know how it was done.... (no, not telling! You guys figure it out!) Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
yaklady Posted June 21, 2008 Report Posted June 21, 2008 Good one ClayB! I know how it was done.... (no, not telling! You guys figure it out!) Johanna Jo, you're so hard on us!!! Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
Contributing Member ClayB Posted June 21, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted June 21, 2008 It would be fun to go to Australia impersonating Peter, but no, it was him that was there. He just asked me to pass on the challenge. I am not sure how the rings are made, but I have an idea I am going to try and see if it works. If it does, I'll post a picture. I hope nobody gives away the secret though. I think it would be more fun to let people figure it out on their own. Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Moderator Johanna Posted June 21, 2008 Moderator Report Posted June 21, 2008 Moving to "Leatherwork Conversation" for more attention and retitling it. ~J Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted June 21, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted June 21, 2008 hee hee hee I'm pretty sure I got it. Will post a pic in the morning when it's done. Nice riddle. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Contributing Member Clay Posted June 21, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted June 21, 2008 Well I am sure that there is a simple explanation on the way that this is done it is way above my head and I am a tall guy!! LOL I tried cuting out a washer of leather and streaching it out but the problem I had was making the outside edge shrink to matche the inside edge. Hmmmmmmm. ClayM. Just a second here, I think I figured it out. The packers skinned the cow with out cutting the hide they just turned it inside out and then the tanners tanned it with out cutting it into sides or spliting it, then when Peter got the hide it was a big vegetanned cow balloon, the tanning process had some how shrunk it like the canibals in the jungles do with the little heads with the eyes and mouths sewn shut, so all Peter had to do was cut the legs off and cut them into rings.......Think I am on the right track here!!!!! Quote Clay Miller
Pip Posted June 21, 2008 Report Posted June 21, 2008 aaah no fair, I just can't get my head around this one, or can I..... even as a type an idea forms hang on a tick....... Quote
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