Members chancey77 Posted December 2, 2012 Members Report Posted December 2, 2012 I have an order for my Buddy BEAR. He wants a Sheridan Guitar strap with his name...Sheridan is just not my flair, can someone help me out?? I have tons of old books and like the Lucky8 belt book and some old doodle pages, but I was hoping not to have to copy something...does anyone have some artwork to share? Bear is VERY VERY sick and always wanted a Custom guitar strap, he used to play with Crystal Gail, and has played in lots of bands in teh 60's and 70's opening for Conway Twitty and Waylon. He has beaten cancer 3 times and treatments have wiped out his heart now only operating at 25%. To top it all off the cancer is back! He has sold almost all of his gear and donated all money to charities, and still buys and gives away guitars and basses to kids. He is salt of the earth and has always been a giver... NOW IT IS TIME FOR ME TO FULFILL A DREAM! I have the Lucky 8 belt book and lots of old doodle pages, but nothing in there is cool enough or what I am looking for. If Anyone has any original artwork to donate to this project it would be JUST AMAZING! I am WAY out of my element with this kind of style... I am going to make him a strap to match his idol Duane Eddy's guitar strap. I have sent a message to Deed, Duane's Wife, but I have not had a reply with any pictures of his strap. They are great folks but very busy so I didn't think I would get an immediate reply from them. As sick as he is I want to get it to him ASAP! Here is a picture of BEAR with Duane Eddy:) I want to make Bear something WAY COOLER than Duane's strap:) it will be Black and Natural! Here is the letters I will be using....I just need something simple for the rest that I can section and repeat..His favorite flower is roses, but I also like those rolling curl leaves/Vines to add to it as well. I have seen so many great ones here and just wondered if someone will share:) The strap is 3" wide so there will be room inside the border and lace for 2.5" THANKS SO MUCH! Chancey Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted December 2, 2012 Moderator Report Posted December 2, 2012 Chancey, you looking more for a pattern or the actual carving of it? I have Bob Park's book and I'd be happy to try and come up with something, but truthfully, it would be a first time for me. Anyway, if nobody else chimes in, let me know. I'll start working on the basics. Mike Quote Learnleather.com
Members chancey77 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted December 2, 2012 I am just looking for the art that I can flip flop and repeat... So maybe 3-4 images. I can handle the tooling:) i am so swamped with everything at the moment and don't have time I dedicate to drawing... I have tries already for about 3 hrs and I just suck at this style:) I don't want to just steal someone's work!!!!! I am asking very nicely for Help!! Please help! I do not just want a copy from a book but something mixed and matched will work in like 3-4 sections I can handle the roses no problem but the vine/leave scroll patterns are my kryptonite...... Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted December 2, 2012 Moderator Report Posted December 2, 2012 Bob's book just gives you the elements, you have to lay them out, create your own and arrange them as you see fit. Do you have any books on sheridan carving? I could post some pictures of the stuff I'm talking about if you like. Basically, there's a system to it. Find your main elements like the flowers, and place them, then draw in your vines, stems and stumps in a way to fill the pattern. Quote Learnleather.com
Members chancey77 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted December 2, 2012 So.... If like 3-4 people will help with 1 section a piece it will get knocked out and not take up so much of anyone's time:) I THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!! Quote
Members chancey77 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted December 2, 2012 Bob's book just gives you the elements, you have to lay them out, create your own and arrange them as you see fit. Do you have any books on sheridan carving? I could post some pictures of the stuff I'm talking about if you like. Basically, there's a system to it. Find your main elements like the flowers, and place them, then draw in your vines, stems and stumps in a way to fill the pattern. That sounds great!!!! Pm sent:) thanks a million!!! Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted December 2, 2012 Moderator Report Posted December 2, 2012 PM Sent back and an email sir. Quote Learnleather.com
Members chancey77 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted December 2, 2012 Absolute GOLD!!! Thanks Mike!!! Quote
Members DoubleC Posted December 2, 2012 Members Report Posted December 2, 2012 I'm sorry about your friend Chancey and wish I could help. I don't do any sheridan style carving so I don't have any original artwork to share. Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members chancey77 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Members Report Posted December 3, 2012 So this is what my wife and I have come up with for art work, along with some end pieces:) We liked one of the designs but added roses:) Quote
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