volpert Report post Posted September 16, 2012 This is the second wallet I have done. I laced it several different ways and got frustrated and ended up with this ....LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Nice..you did a great job carving and tooling. What lace technique is it? A criss cross? Edited September 16, 2012 by benlilly1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horrrk Report post Posted September 16, 2012 Hi Volpert..I agree, the tooling is nice.. very crisp and well defined.. Did you use a petal lifter on the leaves to gain extra depth? What thickness leather did you use on this? Regards Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David8386 Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Think it looks great, thanks for posting it. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesman1951 Report post Posted September 17, 2012 I like it a lot very nicely done ! I am not sure you said you laced it a couple times ,are you having trouble with that ? If so try looking at this site www.kingsmerecrafts.com The double pass edge braid is nice ,on this project I think its worthy of the time it takes to do the triple pass edge braid . Regardless its a mighty fine project and you should be proud of the work you have done . Bill This is the second wallet I have done. I laced it several different ways and got frustrated and ended up with this ....LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whiteeugene Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Looks great I wish my horse's came out so nice mine always look like a a scared cat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volpert Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Nice..you did a great job carving and tooling. What lace technique is it? A criss cross? thanks ...just skipped a hole and back.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volpert Report post Posted September 17, 2012 I like it a lot very nicely done ! I am not sure you said you laced it a couple times ,are you having trouble with that ? If so try looking at this site www.kingsmerecrafts.com The double pass edge braid is nice ,on this project I think its worthy of the time it takes to do the triple pass edge braid . Regardless its a mighty fine project and you should be proud of the work you have done . Bill Thank you. I hole space for a round lace and straight stitch but didn't like the edges showing even with burnish, so I tried double loop but hole spacing too far apart and didnt look quit right ....I tries different sizes of lace and got frustrated and just did this simple style. I need to look at that triple pass braid you mentioned.... Thank you Bill Think it looks great, thanks for posting it. David thank you David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volpert Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Hi Volpert..I agree, the tooling is nice.. very crisp and well defined.. Did you use a petal lifter on the leaves to gain extra depth? What thickness leather did you use on this? Regards Phil Thanks Phil, I do undercut and use pedal lifters and modeling tools to lift and crisp the edges... this was some 6-7oz European bend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volpert Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Looks great I wish my horse's came out so nice mine always look like a a scared cat. LOL ...i like doing horses and other animals...one thing that has helped me is tracing photographs of animals and trying to put them on leather....helps if you have decent scrap to practice with Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Really nice carving! I really like the horse, and your leaves came out good too. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volpert Report post Posted September 18, 2012 Really nice carving! I really like the horse, and your leaves came out good too. Bob Thank you Bob! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesman1951 Report post Posted September 18, 2012 David ,The link I gave you will take you to site with hundreds of pages of leather how to's . Might as well make a launcher on your home page so you can return with a single click. I think you will find many things of value there if you choose to look . Best wishes for many hours of productive leather working . Bill Thank you. I hole space for a round lace and straight stitch but didn't like the edges showing even with burnish, so I tried double loop but hole spacing too far apart and didnt look quit right ....I tries different sizes of lace and got frustrated and just did this simple style. I need to look at that triple pass braid you mentioned.... Thank you Bill thank you David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blazin Report post Posted September 18, 2012 Tooling is absolutely awesome! Really pops. I'm blown away by it. Wish I could do that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted September 18, 2012 Very nicely done. The tooling is top shelf. I've tried a couple horses, and they turn out looking like Welsh circus ponies!! Good job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volpert Report post Posted September 19, 2012 Tooling is absolutely awesome! Really pops. I'm blown away by it. Wish I could do that. Thank you! Very nicely done. The tooling is top shelf. I've tried a couple horses, and they turn out looking like Welsh circus ponies!! Good job. Thank you! LOL I am about to start another wallet tmrw....tri fold. trying to decide on the centerpiece.....animal or something dif. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PANTHER Report post Posted September 19, 2012 your tooling is quite nice. keep up the good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volpert Report post Posted September 20, 2012 your tooling is quite nice. keep up the good work. Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
