Members Stewart Posted November 29, 2012 Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 Just finishing this off. Just Waiting to see if to add color or leave like it is. Did use a philips head screwdriver to make the snow flakes that look like punch holes on it. Joe Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted November 29, 2012 Ambassador Report Posted November 29, 2012 Looks very nice Stewart, the snowflakes really add to the look. I'm a big fan of natural looking leather, so my vote goes to no color, maybe just some antique to bring out the carving. Quote
Members Bluesman Posted November 29, 2012 Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 Very good job. I would have to say you need to make another one. So you can color one and keep one plain. Another route would be to color and then antique which would wipe some of the paint off and give it a real old look. In any event nice Santa!! Quote
Members DoubleC Posted November 29, 2012 Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 Beautiful job. I can't make up my mind about it though Stewart so I do think you need two Cheryl Quote
Members David8386 Posted November 29, 2012 Members Report Posted November 29, 2012 I vote natural with a little antique. But you do need more than one. It came out very nice Joe. David Quote
Members WScott Posted November 30, 2012 Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 I was hoping you would post this...it looks great. Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted November 30, 2012 Moderator Report Posted November 30, 2012 Full color and antiqued... Quote
Jaymack Posted November 30, 2012 Report Posted November 30, 2012 Nice!!! No need to add color. Great just as it is! Quote
Members Stewart Posted November 30, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 Thanks all for the comments. The person it's going to wants it natural. Which i like also. Doing four more and problie paint it like the Voted coaster. Just enough to show a little color. I have never antiqued before, but i do have a few that did not go right. so i will pratice on them. Joe Quote
Members Josiah Posted November 30, 2012 Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 Try a torx instead of a Philips head for snowflakes. Quote
Members Stewart Posted November 30, 2012 Author Members Report Posted November 30, 2012 Josiah, Yeap. Haven't sealed it yet. I get my mind stuck on one thing and everything else is out of focus Joe Quote
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