TomSwede Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks for the compliments,The stamp on the belt is a Rams Curl from Robert Beard. When doing the background I overlaped just a little. This is a forgiving stamp for backgrounding and gives the correct "punch dot" impression you would see on engraved firearms. Thanks alot, I got some backgrounding coming up and that would fit nicely. Think I have that one so maybe I'll try it. Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members Washroad Posted July 10, 2008 Members Report Posted July 10, 2008 An American scroll style design. It is absofreakinlutely georgeous!!! Quote Brian It's YOUR life; rise up and LIVE it!
Members MattW Posted July 10, 2008 Author Members Report Posted July 10, 2008 The scroll design is entirely original. I used a scroll template set from GRS for most of it. Did some freehand to fill in big blank spaces. The contrast is from using feibings antique leather stain and using a damp paper towel to "pull" the stain off of the raised areas. Alot of research went into the design before I picked up a pencil. books by ron smith on drawing scrolls. studied everything in print with L.D Nimschke's work in it. Matt SWEET! Is that scroll from a pattern or did you do it yourself? Very nice contrast between the scrollwork and the backgrounding. Quote Perfection is in the details
Members custom79 Posted July 11, 2008 Members Report Posted July 11, 2008 Hi Matt. You nailed it when you said that a lot of research went into the project before you ever picked up a pencil. I find that when I've thought something out a great deal, the rest of the work goes so much more smoothly. Great piece of work. Cheers. C79 Quote
Members skipj Posted July 11, 2008 Members Report Posted July 11, 2008 Great job as always Matt. I like your inspiration from engraving, personally I appeals to me more than the floral patterns. Skip J Quote
Members craftsman827 Posted July 11, 2008 Members Report Posted July 11, 2008 THIS IS ONE BEAUTIFUL GUN LEATHER ! ! ! The carving is great. One question, what tool did you use for the background of the scroll? If it was a bar grounder, which ones? Maker etc. Quote
Members Dagr Posted July 11, 2008 Members Report Posted July 11, 2008 Awesome! That pretty much covers it Quote
Members MattW Posted July 12, 2008 Author Members Report Posted July 12, 2008 The tool was A103 Background Tool from tandy. I used the straight row of four small bargrounder to do the edges of the design then filled in with the a103. I'm thinking about haveing a custom one made that would be closer to what you'd see on an engraved gun. THIS IS ONE BEAUTIFUL GUN LEATHER ! ! !The carving is great. One question, what tool did you use for the background of the scroll? If it was a bar grounder, which ones? Maker etc. Quote Perfection is in the details
Members Spider Posted July 13, 2008 Members Report Posted July 13, 2008 This is so awesome. I love the antique look of it. Quote From the insane mind of SPIDER... http://spiderflesh.com Myspace: Spiderflesh Facebook: Spiderflesh George
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