Members DoubleC Posted March 13, 2012 Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 Here is my knot. It was still too dark from being oiled to take a picture of this morning. Knot is around 4" in diameter, strands are about 1/4 inch. Tools were a regular Tandy swivel knife, A beveler (modern Tandy-purchased Craftool #B801) and a tiny ball point stylus. I am never doing this again unless I use a filigree blade. The leather was just a bit of scarred shoulder, so it's not pretty, but I did case it properly, which helped. It might also be prettier if I used an undercut beveler for the crossings, a series of checkered background tools, and better leather, but all in all, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. I haven't been following this thread because I don't know how to do a Celtic knot and don't feel like I have time to learn right now. I hear you say every thing that's wrong, but I think it's beautiful WinterBear, and probably just another day in your multi and I DO mean multi-talented life. c http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members PL01 Posted March 13, 2012 Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 A few more pic's, it's nearly finished. Not sure I've got with the right colour scheme, we'll see...... My Gallery
Members Cyberthrasher Posted March 13, 2012 Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 A few more pic's, it's nearly finished. Not sure I've got with the right colour scheme, we'll see...... I think it will look fine. Mine went through several schemes before I settled on that outcome. hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Members Sylvia Posted March 13, 2012 Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 A few more pic's, it's nearly finished. Not sure I've got with the right colour scheme, we'll see...... Turned out great!! I like the colors too... 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 PL01 Posted March 13, 2012 Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 I think it will look fine. Mine went through several schemes before I settled on that outcome. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Turned out great!! I like the colors too... I still need to do the text and boarder My Gallery
Members chancey77 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 I'll keep my fingers crossed. I still need to do the text and boarder I don't know---maybe just the border:) the background looks cool natural and so does the text! Maybe just brush the lines around the text and call it DONE! My wife said yours did an awesome job coloring that for you...hahahaha She likes it:) Kaisa approved stamp on that one buddy!
Members PL01 Posted March 13, 2012 Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 I don't know---maybe just the border:) the background looks cool natural and so does the text! Maybe just brush the lines around the text and call it DONE! My wife said yours did an awesome job coloring that for you...hahahaha She likes it:) Kaisa approved stamp on that one buddy! Oooops Kiitos paljon Kaisa........ see if ya still feel the same when it's dry My Gallery
Members Sylvia Posted March 13, 2012 Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 I still need to do the text and boarder I'd leave it natural colored. 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 PL01 Posted March 13, 2012 Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 I'd leave it natural colored. I'm wishing I had done just that, but, I haven't My Gallery
Members Cyberthrasher Posted March 13, 2012 Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) I gotta agree with Chancey. Brush some highlights around your lettering to set it off from the background and maybe dye the border that same brown that you have on the knot, then call it good. Is it just me, or does it seem like people are having a lot more fun with the challenges when we dye them? Edited March 13, 2012 by Cyberthrasher hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
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