Colman Posted August 15, 2008 Report Posted August 15, 2008 Here is my version of this months challenge. The bird does not really meet the "scroll cut" but I wanted to give it a try. Still need to add some shading to the leaf side but have to give my eyes a rest before I attempt that. Maybe I something bigger than a check book cover. Johnny Endeavor to perceiver.
Members katfrye Posted August 16, 2008 Members Report Posted August 16, 2008 Thanks for the Great challenge! I'm a beginner and because of health can not get out to lessons so this is perfect for me. Kat Frye
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted August 16, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted August 16, 2008 Well, here's my pittance.... I hope this falls into the 'finger cuts' category, 'cause I'm a while away from doing any scroll work. I guess if I need to go back and add some little squiggles and twirlies I could. Lemme know how I did. Mike Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
carr52 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Posted August 17, 2008 Here is my try for the August challenge. First off I must state that this is not my design. It's one of the practice exercises in my Al Stohlman tech tips book. I did it to try and work on my decorative cuts. As you can see I do need the practice. But I like the bird anyway. I think I'll just keep doing it or something like it till I get better. Cant get any worse. Now I wish I hadn't said that. Jinks, jinks, jinks. Tom
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted August 18, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted August 18, 2008 Ah...I think I see the way now. Thanks Tom for posting that, it gives me a better understanding of what this style is about. I'll see if I can't get another made soon. Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
carr52 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Posted August 18, 2008 Ah...I think I see the way now. Thanks Tom for posting that, it gives me a better understanding of what this style is about. I'll see if I can't get another made soon. Your quite welcome. My problem with the cuts is I have a hard time with consistency. Getting the cuts to flair open on the starting end of the cut. Maybe my leather isn't wet enough or too wet. Just have to keep trying and learning. Tom
carr52 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Posted August 18, 2008 Here is my try for the August challenge. First off I must state that this is not my design. It's one of the practice exercises in my Al Stohlman tech tips book. I did it to try and work on my decorative cuts. As you can see I do need the practice. But I like the bird anyway. I think I'll just keep doing it or something like it till I get better. Cant get any worse. Now I wish I hadn't said that. Jinks, jinks, jinks.Tom Here it is with a little color added. Fiebings Antique Finish tan.
Contributing Member Clay Posted August 18, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 18, 2008 You all have done a great job with this challenge. I thought I better put my finger cuts in as well. A BIG thank you to all the participants in this challenge and to the rest of you where is yours?????? ClayM. Clay Miller
Froghunter Posted August 19, 2008 Report Posted August 19, 2008 Nice work everyone!! Clay, mine is coming! I just been busy! But I'll get it in! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pounding on dead animal flesh, who woulda Thunk it!
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted August 19, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) Tom, I don't know if I did it right, especially 'cause mine looks more like a line drawing than anything else..., but I had a little luck opening up the cuts by using a little lateral pressure as I cut. Kinda like sliding through the cut, applying a bit of pressure at maybe 20 degrees off center. Not enough to turn the blade, but just a little twist. It really starts dragging on the blade quickly, so I started stropping between cuts, and that smoothed things out. Edited August 19, 2008 by TwinOaks Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
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