freak Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Life's been fast and i'm just tring to keep up. I forced time to make this one. I made it for myself but i'm pretty sure my wife will snag it pretty quick. I get the felling i'll be making more like it. yeah it's another freakin notebook. It's hard to get with the camera. The lining is snake print leather. The notebook holds a 5X8 pad and has two pockets plus a pocket for business cards It's all so hard to get a good pic of the lift. Every since Bert (ClayB) did the tutorial on how to do a oak leaf, i just love doing them. I'm not that fast at 'em but i'm not sure anyone is. I just love the way they look when they're done. I've gotten to know the people at my local TLF pretty well. When i showed this to them yesterday, the lady told me she was impressed with how far i've come in 2 years ( next month i'll have to renew my membership ) with no classes or teaching. Leatherworker.net has become my classes and all of you that post are my teachers. If i see something all i have to do is ask and one of you will answer. Thanks you all so very, very much !!! freak out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Hey Freak, The lady at the Tandy store isn't the only on that is REALLY impressed with your work!! That is really cool, just like all your stuff is. I love how you made the leaves in the background look like they are in the background. That is such a cool technique you have been doing. The different levels of depth really make things stand out. GREAT JOB!!! One thing you need to get straight though. Bert is Clay M (the tall one) I'm Ernie. It's ok though, I get confused on that sometimes too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted July 6, 2008 You've outdone yourself this time!! Freaking awsome! Everything bout it looks really professional and those leaves on the last pic, could have sworn it was two layers if I didn't know. Did you use the hairblade on the leafs? It looks great. Nice basketweaving too. This place sure is great for picking up skill, I must force some time myself now. Now go get yourself a cold one, you've deserved it! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Everything is great! I really like the color scheme- Looks awesome! Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Thanks "Ernie" !! You're a great teacher. TomSwede !! You have no idea how many times a day my best friend and i say your screen name as we strike the pose in your avatar. LOL !! If you ever make it across the big water, i'll buy the first few rounds. As for the hairblade, no i use craftool P368. It's a small pointed pear shader with lines. Everything is great! I really like the color scheme- Looks awesome!Crystal Thanks you Crystal. Someone on here once said they love to see leather dyed to were it still looks like leather. I've become on of those people. I've seen people do wonderful and amazing things with the way the dye,stain or paint their projects and i take nothing away from them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris88 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Man that's very nice Freak. I have a question for you I would like to make a notebook. Is there any pattern to make the cover and the inside pocket's? Are did you take the pattern off of an old notebook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Man that's very nice Freak. I have a question for you I would like to make a notebook. Is there any pattern to make the cover and the inside pocket's? Are did you take the pattern off of an old notebook. I cut a piece 13 & 1/2" long by 9 & 1/2" wide. Then cut the corners round. I use a nickel or a penny to mark the corners. Once i round the corner i trace that on to a thinner weight leather , like a 2 - 3 oz. then cut about a 1/2" out of the middle of that. On the piece where the pad goes i come down 1" and cut a line 5 & 1/4 " long. I like to punch a hole at each end of that line. This will also allow you to slide the clip on the pen in that same slot, making it a pen holder. The other side i cut in half at a slight angle, making one of the pieces longer then the other. THat will give you the two pockets for the other side. Hope that made sense. If you still can't get it i'll try to draw out a pattern for ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted July 6, 2008 That's freaking great! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Life's been fast and i'm just tring to keep up. I forced time to make this one. I made it for myself but i'm pretty sure my wife will snag it pretty quick. I get the felling i'll be making more like it. yeah it's another freakin notebook. << SNIP >> Thanks you all so very, very much !!! freak out... Beautiful!!! I envy your talent. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris88 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 I cut a piece 13 & 1/2" long by 9 & 1/2" wide. Then cut the corners round. I use a nickel or a penny to mark the corners. Once i round the corner i trace that on to a thinner weight leather , like a 2 - 3 oz. then cut about a 1/2" out of the middle of that. On the piece where the pad goes i come down 1" and cut a line 5 & 1/4 " long. I like to punch a hole at each end of that line. This will also allow you to slide the clip on the pen in that same slot, making it a pen holder. The other side i cut in half at a slight angle, making one of the pieces longer then the other. THat will give you the two pockets for the other side. Hope that made sense. If you still can't get it i'll try to draw out a pattern for ya. Thanks my friend I will give it a try. I hope it's like riding a bike. I put up my leather tools some time back. Then I came across this web page and it got the fire going again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Lovely work, ya FREAK! Very nice! Wow! Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Yep, it's gorgeous and practical. I want one too. Make sure you spell my name right. You rock, freak! Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colman Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Freak, AWESOME work! The varying depths of the leaves and cross really make it stand out. Johnny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Sweet looking work dude. Very cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sodapop Report post Posted July 7, 2008 thats righteous freak...you really nailed the whole layered/3D concept...its a beaut!! darryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LarryB Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Very nice. I like the cross and leaves across the top and behind. Like someone else said you made them look in front and behind by the depth you tooled. Sometimes I'll get carried away tooling and forget to keep that in my mind. Anyway... I really like it. Thanks for sharing, Larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Thank you all very much. I appreciate the kind words and support. It feels good when you pour your time and soul into something and have freaks peers of the craft accept it. Especially when i consider many of you to be at a leave i aim for but,still know that when i fall short of that mark i'll still having something i'm proud of. This notebook took me longer to tool then it did anything else i've done. I worked alittle this nite and a lil the next nite and so on and so on. Anyway again thank you all very much for your comments and for your teaching. This is the busy time of the year for me and life has been just flying by the year. I log on , have a quick look around and i'm off to bed. I'm gonna have to change that. I miss the live chat room with ya bunch of freaks !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted July 10, 2008 sweet sweet work, i caught this piece over on deviantart...loved it there...love it here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
