Phatdaddy Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 Here is a link to all of the free vids on the TLF site: Free Tandy vids You can also pay a subscription, and see over 100 diff vids at Tandy's "Leathercraft Library" Leathercraft Library I admit, I subscribed for 1 month, I feel it was very worth it. There's a lot of video there to watch in 1 month... Enjoy, Kevin Quote
Members DoubleC Posted January 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 Hi CC I like the idea, but I think I agree with TreeReaper about the bling eyes. Reminds me of "Spawn of Diablo" or something. Is it possible for you to impress the horses deeper? I would like to see more detail in the horses and less background. Pretty colors and some bling would make these very cool (might even end up as a hat band! Syl First think I'm gonna do Syl is practice with that 3D stamp some more. I bought a spring loaded handle for my the stamp, supposed to make a deeper impression, but I'm not seeing it. It doesn't seem to fit right, wiggles around. So going back to my regular handle, assuming I can find it :-) And don'tcha just hate that spawn of diablo look??? Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members Sylvia Posted January 16, 2012 Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 First think I'm gonna do Syl is practice with that 3D stamp some more. I bought a spring loaded handle for my the stamp, supposed to make a deeper impression, but I'm not seeing it. It doesn't seem to fit right, wiggles around. So going back to my regular handle, assuming I can find it :-) And don'tcha just hate that spawn of diablo look??? I think the thought was good but sometimes things just don't look as good in real life as we imagine them. LOL I know you have some limitations so I would try a heavier mallet. Sometimes I use a Dead Blow hammer. I weights about 12-16 oz (or more) and It really does some persuading. Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members DoubleC Posted January 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Here is a link to all of the free vids on the TLF site: Free Tandy vids You can also pay a subscription, and see over 100 diff vids at Tandy's "Leathercraft Library" Leathercraft Library I admit, I subscribed for 1 month, I feel it was very worth it. There's a lot of video there to watch in 1 month... Enjoy, Kevin Hi Kevin..yeah I know about their leathercraft library. I got some free downloads from there, actually all the free one I could get, I'm sure it is worth it. Except me and money don't seem to be on speaking terms anymore, LOL. I remember why now, it was the day I touched one of my bridles, or some kind of leather and said, 'I could do that.' You smell leather, hay, horse, listen to the creak of the saddle, and you don't have a chance, the leather bug WILL eventually bite you, and if having a horse doesn't cause bankruptcy, the leather will :-) I edited this because I remembered something...... Edited January 16, 2012 by DoubleC Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members DoubleC Posted January 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 Try this link for the list of videos http://www.tandyleat...aft-Videos.aspx Thanks Kevin, I just bookmarked it for today Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members DoubleC Posted January 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 I think the thought was good but sometimes things just don't look as good in real life as we imagine them. LOL I know you have some limitations so I would try a heavier mallet. Sometimes I use a Dead Blow hammer. I weights about 12-16 oz (or more) and It really does some persuading. aint that the truth, ROFL. I've noticed that about every time I touch leather! I don't have a heavier mallet, I have a cheap wood one. Some day Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members DoubleC Posted January 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) OK, as usual I had no idea this would take so long, intended to put the whole necklace up, but things take the time they take. I'm going to make it all out of leather supplies, a sewn leather jump ring, and Tandy gold/black lace, oh well that doesn't matter. Any help to improve as always greatly appreciated. Cheryl New Pendant, same crappy work on my end. Oh and resolene doesn't block. And although I had a fairly good impression, I just had to try and 'tweek' it. with a background tool, make the impression deeper. I don't think I wanna play anymore Edited January 16, 2012 by DoubleC Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Tree Reaper Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 It's the life of a leather worker! I usually have to do everything two and three times, maybe more before I'm happy with it. Quote
Members DoubleC Posted January 16, 2012 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2012 It's the life of a leather worker! I usually have to do everything two and three times, maybe more before I'm happy with it. I know Kevin, but I don't have what I need right now and my improvising isn't working, I have no block, I have no rubbing alcohol to cut the dye with, I think I'll just stamp some up for next month (BTW looked it up, birthstone for Feb. is amethyst and have those in rhinestone settings) and once I get what I need, oh crap what am I gonna blame then? I decided to switch to rose earrings, same concept, probably same results :-) Thanks for your support, Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
dirtclod Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 I tried rubbing alcohol to cut dye with and it didn't work. I read on here to use denatured alcohol, and it works. You can get it at a hardware store. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
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