Members chancey77 Posted February 14, 2012 Members Report Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) Got in my leather order today for the 1951 Ford Pick up project. I thought I would start by making a couple miniature size ones so we can get an idea of where we are heading. These are the size of my hand right now but will be 37" x 37" or 90cm x 90cm for all my metric user buddies out there:) Obviously I am going to have so much more room for a lot of detail, but these little mock ups are just to cool not to share! I can't wait to dive into these this weekend...I am thinking about 200hrs each before they are done.... Again these are just spit ball ideas for the panels now:) IT IS A RAT ROD 51...The owner has done a lot to the bottom side and now ready for the road, but the interior is going to be sick! We are starting with the door panels and will do the seat and rear upholstery and headliner. But first things first...Door Panels:) So enjoy! Edited February 14, 2012 by chancey77 Quote
Members PL01 Posted February 14, 2012 Members Report Posted February 14, 2012 What a nice little project, I can see it taking longer than 200hrs, that basketweave will put ya to sleep Quote My Gallery
Members chancey77 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 14, 2012 What a nice little project, I can see it taking longer than 200hrs, that basketweave will put ya to sleep Ya prob closer to 400..but we will see. Also the whole perimeter will be double loop stitched , so an ungodly amount of time there, but I will have help or that part:) I have been thinking and trying different weave patterns so I am thinking alternating arrows and 4 lines of straight and then alternate again...but we will see. I am still trying to get it perfect on test pieces before I get in to deep into the actual thing. It is very hard to get the arrows to alternate or (Diamond -X pattern which is way cool) and be consistent withe the stamp I have. I have marked it on 1 corner and always lead with it, but for some reason it seems to want to not be consistent sometimes. I may just bag the whole stamp weave anyway and do it by hand, It might be a little more fun with a big weave done with the swivel knife...just another thought I have had about it. We will see this week what happens:) Quote
Members BenB Posted February 14, 2012 Members Report Posted February 14, 2012 That's gonna be sweet when it gets out on the road! What's carved behind the bird on the left? A straight edge razor? Quote Manager of Paul Burnett's www.paintingcow.com
Members tatehunt Posted February 15, 2012 Members Report Posted February 15, 2012 Cool project. Tons of room for more art, looking forward to what you come up with. Quote
Members chancey77 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 15, 2012 That's gonna be sweet when it gets out on the road! What's carved behind the bird on the left? A straight edge razor? Ya it is a straight razor. One of my signatures. The piece is going to be the biggest canvas I have worked on to date, so I am excited to get in to it! There is so many ideas I have it is impossible to put on a 5" piece... Quote
Members Suicide Posted February 15, 2012 Members Report Posted February 15, 2012 Going to be cool! Just my 2c: it might look a bit different in the original size than this scaled down piece, as you can't scale basketweave and border cams. Or can you? Quote My leatherwork gallery
Members chancey77 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Going to be cool! Just my 2c: it might look a bit different in the original size than this scaled down piece, as you can't scale basketweave and border cams. Or can you? I am not sure that really needs a reply:) But I do have a much larger camouflage stamp than that. The basket weave I am going to do with my swivel knife and swivel beveler. Everything is going to be much smaller on the real deal obviously as far as stamps go. But as something to have as a small scale for the client is cool. This is the very first time I have made a miniature sample before...I never had a need for a mock up before. I was watching American pickers and got the idea from a mini table saw they found that was used by the salesmen back in the 30's:) I thought wow that is a great idea..lol And more than anything it has helped give me a small glimpse and the client of the potentials. Friday is when I will start on it....I will post pics of progress as I go. I get an idea in my head, visualize and go for it. Traits of me being a Leo Type A:) I have been waiting on the leather for about 3 weeks now till it showed up yesterday, so I have had to much time in my opinion to be thinking about it already. There will be some tiki heads, stars, anchor,and a lot more tattoo imagery on the pieces, but how much can you really fit on a 5" piece??? LOL Plus there are 2 doors:) I am trying hard not to throw the whole kitchen sink at this thing. A few big pieces might be more than enough. Imagine giving a whole cow full body tattoos, that is what this is going to be like...It is taking 2 whole sides to make the panels, that is more skin than I have, and I have a lot of tatts, and have room for a lot more. So Hero pictures(the big ones/main focus) and filler pics. It is a bit mind blowing the whole idea of doing truck door panels. I have been trying for years to find the right guy to say yes. I have been going to car shows and building hot rods my whole life, and I have never seen this done on any project ever besides huge country stars from the 50's-70's. The closest thing is the western suit maker Nudie Cohn's Pontiac Bonneville that he made for Art Miller(car dealer),Buck Owens,Porter Wagner and a few other rhinestone cowboys. But unlike the western look (which I very much appreciate) of floral patterns. I am going to put my touch of tattoo designs and Rockabilly Rebel for this Rockibilly Rat Rod 51'. I LOVE BUCK OWENS CAR! It is amazing, but for this project it is going in a completely different direction. More like Prison and Dangerous Backstreets the imagery and essence of all the songs that all those musicians including myself write about. Edited February 15, 2012 by chancey77 Quote
Members Suicide Posted February 15, 2012 Members Report Posted February 15, 2012 I have been trying for years to find the right guy to say yes. I have been going to car shows and building hot rods my whole life, and I have never seen this done on any project ever besides huge country stars from the 50's-70's. The closest thing is the western suit maker Nudie Cohn's Pontiac Bonneville that he made for Art Miller(car dealer),Buck Owens,Porter Wagner and a few other rhinestone cowboys. But unlike the western look (which I very much appreciate) of floral patterns. I am going to put my touch of tattoo designs and Rockabilly Rebel for this Rockibilly Rat Rod 51'. I LOVE BUCK OWENS CAR! It is amazing, but for this project it is going in a completely different direction. More like Prison and Dangerous Backstreets the imagery and essence of all the songs that all those musicians including myself write about. Quote My leatherwork gallery
Members Bluesman Posted February 15, 2012 Members Report Posted February 15, 2012 I am not sure that really needs a reply:) But I do have a much larger camouflage stamp than that. The basket weave I am going to do with my swivel knife and swivel beveler. Okay, how do you do a basketweave with a swivel knife and a swivel beveler? This place is always teaching me something new. Quote If it ain't moving and should......WD40, If it's moving and shouldn't....Duct Tape. There you have it, now fix something
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