ivarian Report post Posted August 10, 2012 Hy mates I've started to realize this......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted August 10, 2012 Looking good so far! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronin101 Report post Posted August 18, 2012 that may be the coolest thing I have ever seen! I am definately going to try something similiar when I get better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) Hey there Ivarian! Have you been using that wood mallet for all of the beveling? I think you could benefit from a dead blow poly hammer. Your art work looks great! But you should be getting about 1/2 of the depth minimum out of that thickness leather, especially if you are not using a Swivel Knife.... Just my observation of your last couple things...you need a Swivel Knife and start pounding that skin deeper...I have 2 different weights of hammers I use both Poly, 12 and 28 oz, the 12 does most 90% of all the work. The reason I say this is because especially for moto seats that will be in weather, when it gets wet it is going to swell, and the beveling alone will start to disappear...I don't think you or the client will like that very much...Just my observation! I see that you are a little green to this and your beveling looks nice and consistent, but you REALLY need a Swivel Knife to kick you up to the next level... I am not sure if you are letting the skin sit just lightly wet in a bag overnight but if not; try it and see the difference and benefit from casing it properly, you will get some good depth without having to bash the hell out of it. Keep it up brother! LOOKING GOOD!!!!!! We are all here to help!!! Keep Pounding! Chancey Edited August 19, 2012 by chancey77 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivarian Report post Posted August 20, 2012 Hey there Ivarian! Have you been using that wood mallet for all of the beveling? I think you could benefit from a dead blow poly hammer. Your art work looks great! But you should be getting about 1/2 of the depth minimum out of that thickness leather, especially if you are not using a Swivel Knife.... Just my observation of your last couple things...you need a Swivel Knife and start pounding that skin deeper...I have 2 different weights of hammers I use both Poly, 12 and 28 oz, the 12 does most 90% of all the work. The reason I say this is because especially for moto seats that will be in weather, when it gets wet it is going to swell, and the beveling alone will start to disappear...I don't think you or the client will like that very much...Just my observation! I see that you are a little green to this and your beveling looks nice and consistent, but you REALLY need a Swivel Knife to kick you up to the next level... I am not sure if you are letting the skin sit just lightly wet in a bag overnight but if not; try it and see the difference and benefit from casing it properly, you will get some good depth without having to bash the hell out of it. Keep it up brother! LOOKING GOOD!!!!!! We are all here to help!!! Keep Pounding! Chancey Thanks Chancey for your suggestions, you're right i need a new mallet for my leatherwork, I've just carved with a swivel knife. I've seen your work, looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivarian Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Hy mates Just Finished Hy mates I've started to realize this......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josiah Report post Posted September 16, 2012 Nice. That turned out pretty good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivarian Report post Posted September 21, 2012 Tanks Josiah It's my third seat, I should increase the finishing edge and the tooling, but at a moment It's a quite good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
