Members skyout Posted August 20, 2012 Members Report Posted August 20, 2012 I know how you are about your work, lol, you probably are concentrating on some little thing that is "bothering" you on this braid, and that's great, as you've done this on a lot of your work, pointing it out to us wanting to learn; but this one looks so straight and consistant I'm really impressed. I'm guessing PJ's fid has a minature transit on it. LOL Quote
Members KnotHead Posted August 20, 2012 Author Members Report Posted August 20, 2012 Thanks Rick. I do appreciate the kind comments. Brian... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members KnotHead Posted September 3, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 3, 2012 Well my work belt is all done. At least the braiding part of it is. I don't know where I will take it next. But I have a few ideas running loose in my brain. LOL... Hope ya'll like it so far. B... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
2hole Posted September 3, 2012 Report Posted September 3, 2012 Very nice may i ask how long it took to lace it. I'm just learning to do the round braid myself, it's been a learning curve for sure. Your work is beautiful. Quote
Members KnotHead Posted September 4, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 4, 2012 Well, if I was retired from this thing called a full time job, it would have only taken me about 2 or 3 maybe 4 days to do. But since I'm not it took me about a week or so to do. I have been working on it about 2 to 4 hours per night after work. You'll find as you're learning this craft the learning will require patience and a whole bunch of care, mixed with some more patience and a dab of concentration in its purest form. Thank you for the very kind comment also. I am looking forward to seeing some of your work in the future. B... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members megabit Posted September 4, 2012 Members Report Posted September 4, 2012 Sure looks good Brian. Quote
Members KnotHead Posted September 4, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks for the kind comment megabit. I am going to do something else to this belt. But I have to wait on some more hide to get here. LOL... B... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members DoubleC Posted September 4, 2012 Members Report Posted September 4, 2012 OK Brian, I'll be the downer since everyone else is concentrating on the braiding, and I already know how perfect you are at that. Had it been me I would have burnished all the edges before braiding so it would have been consistent when you got to the part that's not braided. I'm saying this for two reasons....one you are wanting to do more leather in your leather work, and also I have shaky hands and wouldn't be able to burnish and edge it now without getting it on the braid. That said, it truly is a beautiful piece of work. Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members KnotHead Posted September 4, 2012 Author Members Report Posted September 4, 2012 Cheryl. You're awesome. I am in agreement with what you said about burnishing the edges. Unfortunately, I don't have a way to do that just yet. I have a friend of mine working on a few burnishers for my dremel and my drill. Thank you for your very kind comment and critique. On the next belt I do, which will be my fancy church belt, I will do a burnishing for sure if I need to. B... Quote Best Regards, Brian Kidd
Members DoubleC Posted September 4, 2012 Members Report Posted September 4, 2012 Brian, it just takes canvas and saddle soap? :-) You can read all about it in Bobby Park's pinned article in 'how do I do that.' I'll admit burnishers are easier, or so I've been told. I still use canvas and saddle soap, LOL. But don't get me wrong, your belt is truly beautiful. Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
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