August challenge

[TwinOaks]

Well, golly. That's setting the bar pretty high- guess I better go get the pogostick.

Bree, this isn't a competition, only a challenge. This only the second time I've heard of scrollwork in leather (the first was on a seat I think Shirley made) so don't feel like you're the only one who's new to this. The whole idea is to learn new skills for your leather working. Each of the 'challenges' helps less experienced members gain some exposure to different types of leathercraft. Those who do have experience just might learn something too! If nothing else, seeing the incredible craftsmanship in these works is pretty dang inspiring. Of course, seeing work like those posted is a bit daunting, if you're trying to beat it in competition, but this won't be graded. At least not officially .

[Bree]

Well, golly. That's setting the bar pretty high- guess I better go get the pogostick.

Bree, this isn't a competition, only a challenge. This only the second time I've heard of scrollwork in leather (the first was on a seat I think Shirley made) so don't feel like you're the only one who's new to this. The whole idea is to learn new skills for your leather working. Each of the 'challenges' helps less experienced members gain some exposure to different types of leathercraft. Those who do have experience just might learn something too! If nothing else, seeing the incredible craftsmanship in these works is pretty dang inspiring. Of course, seeing work like those posted is a bit daunting, if you're trying to beat it in competition, but this won't be graded. At least not officially .

Gotcha! Still my swivel knife work is nowhere even close to that work or the one Johanna posted. Sheesh these guys are not just good... they are fabulous. I'm just going to slip under a rock here and peek out from time to time and marvel at some of this work.

[TwinOaks]

Note the second pic Johanna posted...."Best of Show, Sheridan, Wyo 2003". I promise you this: If I produced work that good, I'd still drop in time to time, but I wouldn't be here as much. I'd be far too busy taking the vacations that each saddle paid for.

[rickybobby]

Howdy All

It's been a long time since I've posted to this group.

Here is what I did today for the challange.

WC

Wayne,

Great job! I am going to the shop to kick my swivel knife! lol!!

Rick J.

[Clay]

WC,

Thanks for taking the challenge and posting your work. That is a great example of finger cuts for those who did not know.

Ok everyone WC set the bar high on this but it is not as hard as you might think so give it a try and you will be surprised at what finger cuts can do to enhance your projects.

ClayM.

[pabloz]

Here are some swivel doodles...a little inspiration or food for thought.

Top row L to R... Al Gould, Chan Geer, Deeter

Middle Row...Kathy Flannagan, Billy Wooters, Jimmy Jackson

Bottom Row...Don Butler, Bob Klenda, Jim Linnel

Have fun with it.

Pabloz

[yaklady]

When I have a finger cut, it looks like this.

[Howling Wolf Leather]

When I think of swivel knife cuts, I think of Rick Bean. I looked around to find some pics.

Johanna

Rick Bean and Al Gould are two of the best at swivel knife work.

Here are a couple of Al's pieces.

WC

[Johanna]

Yeah, Wayne, and you're not so bad yourself, either! For you folks that haven't heard of WC, he is a fantastic leather artist in his own right- one of those guys that set the bar for the rest of us. I didn't know Al Gould did finger cuts, too. Thanks for sharing the pics, and the inspiration.

Johanna

[pete]

I wasn't aware of the name either. I thought that they were just decorative cuts.

Is it cheating to trace the patterns first- does it all HAVE to be done freehand? (Not for the contest but traditionally?)

pete