Double U Leather Report post Posted September 4, 2012 Here's the latest from Double U. I really am happy with the way it turned out. I tried something a little different with the two tulip flowers and the stems. It worked pretty good. Anyway, take a look and let me know what you think. Stay blessed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACarver Report post Posted September 4, 2012 nice work.... I really like your carving, amazing job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks for the nice words. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted September 4, 2012 Looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volpert Report post Posted September 5, 2012 pretty. Nice looking work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted September 6, 2012 Benlilly, volbert.....thanks for the compliments. I appreciate them very much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted September 6, 2012 Very nice. I like the tulips and those stems. Very different. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted September 6, 2012 Probably a personal preference: Try next time to keep your design inside the boundaries. That is: don't make the design look as though it is bleeding into your edge wrap. Mark the piece with dividers so the design will stay inside a swivel knife cut. ferg Here's the latest from Double U. I really am happy with the way it turned out. I tried something a little different with the two tulip flowers and the stems. It worked pretty good. Anyway, take a look and let me know what you think. Stay blessed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CountryStyle Report post Posted September 6, 2012 The tooling is very clean, nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) Nice job of tooling! I do agree with Ferg, though, the elements tuck under your borders just a little too far. It's done with petals, a lot, and is generally accepted, but, in my opinion, when you use larger elements like scrolls flowers and leaves, etc., we just want them to touch the border. I have done what you did here many times, and every time I do it, I wish I hadn't, LOL! Anyway, really nice job. Looks great! Edited September 6, 2012 by hidepounder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted September 7, 2012 Ferg, Bob....I appreciate your input, and I see what you mean. I never was one to color much inside the lines...LOL. But, those kiddos that did sure had nice looking pictures!! Maybe it's high time I buy a book that someone is selling so I can learn how to draw patterns the right way:whistle: . Maybe it might even be time to actually draw a pattern first instead of just making circles and starting to carve. Anyway, I do appreciate what you guys said, and I'll mentally try to think about that on the next project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LNLeather Report post Posted September 7, 2012 I love your work... Great design, tooling, construction, stitching, edges, & binding. I looks all good to me... I really like your style! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horrrk Report post Posted September 8, 2012 Double U I love the carving and wouldn't have batted an eylid at the border if it wasn't mentioned.. What did you use for the background colour? It really makes the tooling stand out.. Great work.!! Regards Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted September 9, 2012 LNL....thanks for the nice words. I appreciate it. Horrk....it was dyed with Fiebings brown dye. Thanks also for the compliments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites