Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted January 22, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted January 22, 2012 We used to have some monthly 'challenges' that were designed to introduce various aspects of this craft to new members AND to encourage 'old hands' to experiment a little out of their comfort zone. I thought they were a great idea and they really helped the new members learn. As with many things, it appears that our instructors got caught up in their 'day jobs', and we had a declining rate of participation.......in short, they just fizzled out. It's been a while since we've done one, so I'm proposing one. Yes, it's a bit late in the month, but it's never too late, right? Here's the challenge: Produce an eagle's head (source of image is up to the participants).......using a swivel knife and only one other tool. Please list the tool that you use when you post your pics. Coloring is not required. This leans heavily on the carving/tooling side of this craft, which I feel is at the heart of leather crafting. I suspect we'll see a good bit of finger cuts, but I'd also like to see some out of the box creativity. For our new members, this is a great way to teach them to not only think outside the box, but to completely ignore that there ever was a box. As it's late in the month, we'll overlap a bit into February....let's try to get the pics in by Valentine's day. To our members who are just starting out: No one will be criticizing your pictures, so please don't hesitate to post them or think "it's not good enough". We all started somewhere and you might just have the next mind blowing creative technique that we've all been searching for. 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 TwinOaks Posted January 28, 2012 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 28, 2012 At the time of this posting, there have been quite a few views, and I hope just as many members trying this out. Since I started this, it's fair that I post up first, so..... This was carved with my old Tandy swivel knife (after a quick stropping, of course), and my second tool was the scrap of denim shown in the pic. The denim was used for burnishing around the head for more contrast. All carving, beveling, and lifting of the feathers was done with only the swivel knife. Let's see what you've got! 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.
Members Rayban Posted January 28, 2012 Members Report Posted January 28, 2012 Tracing the image onto the leather is not considered using a tool, correct? Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted January 28, 2012 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 28, 2012 Correct. Only the actual tooling.....though that would make an interesting aspect! 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.
Members bkingery Posted January 28, 2012 Members Report Posted January 28, 2012 I"M IN, lets go folks. Don't like sugar in my coffee But love coffee with my sugar!!!!!
Members chancey77 Posted January 28, 2012 Members Report Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) I AM GAME! I will post something very soon! 2 tools right I know what mine will be.... and NO HAMMER! That is a tool ....hahahahahaha Can I make a whole eagle or only a head??? Edited January 28, 2012 by chancey77
Members Rayban Posted January 28, 2012 Members Report Posted January 28, 2012 I AM GAME! I will post something very soon! 2 tools right I know what mine will be.... and NO HAMMER! That is a tool ....hahahahahaha Is that correct.......a hammer would count as one of the two tools? Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members chancey77 Posted January 28, 2012 Members Report Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Is that correct.......a hammer would count as one of the two tools? Not sure if it is considered a tool/compound tool in conjunction with 1 stamp/backgrounder but If it was my rules I would say a Hammer is a tool:) Be creative what can you find around the house to use as a burnisher / stamp that is 1 entity??? A rough Rock? Something from the kitchen like a butter knife. uhm...not my rules and since he is giving you a pencil or stylus i would consider a hammer a tool:) At least there is no 10minuet time constraint like so other guys post....ahahhahahahaha It is more about knife work in my opinion and exactly what Mike said:) I used the Grip on the old burnishing tool that was my dads to create the background effect! After talking about the rock and butter knife it gave me a very simple solution! Edited January 28, 2012 by chancey77
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted January 28, 2012 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 28, 2012 If your second tool is a stamp, then I more or less presumed that you'd have to hit it with something. The idea behind this is to learn the versatility of the swivel knife, in a carving role. I opted for the second tool to try and open it up and avoid nothing but finger cuts...not that there's anything wrong with them. Paul Z has done a few contests to promote the SK-3 knives and the contests were dominated by finger cuts and scroll work. Examples of knife + 1 tool: Swivel knife, and back grounder; or beveler; or modeling tool, etc. I went with knife + burnishing cloth to take it to the extreme degree...it didn't HAVE to be burnished. Everything else was done with the swivel knife. Looking forward to seeing what y'all come up with. 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.
Members Rayban Posted January 28, 2012 Members Report Posted January 28, 2012 I'll wait for the ruling to come from up in the booth......... Raybanwww.rgleather.net
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