Double U Leather Report post Posted March 6, 2013 Here's the first of 5 rope cans for this association. I am really happy with the way this one turned out. There's definitely some Bob Park aka "Hidepounder" influences in it. I hope he won't mind. I do know that my interpretation of the "Hidepounder" things are still lightyears from his level of mastery. Nonetheless, I think for a bunch of calf roper's, they're going to like the awards. Take a look and let me know your thoughts. Be blessed gang. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted March 6, 2013 Just lovely! They will be very pleased with them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aurelie Report post Posted March 6, 2013 applaudes! really nice job! congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted March 6, 2013 that is just gorgeous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted March 6, 2013 You have a lot to be proud of there. Beautiful work! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whiteeugene Report post Posted March 6, 2013 Very beautiful!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zooker Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Sweet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dallyguy Report post Posted March 7, 2013 I can see a little bit of Bob's influence there. But you have taken your own way, very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted March 7, 2013 Wow.....thanks for the compliments. I appreciate them all. I will say, this is the first project I actually drew out the pattern first.....well sorta. I drew 3 or 4 flowers to see how the spacing, etc. would work out. When the first few flowers on paper worked, I figured they all would and grabbed the swivel knife....LOL. Thanks again for the nice words. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWH Report post Posted March 9, 2013 It is beautiful. I am in awe of the fact that you don't draw your pattern and transfer it to the leather but just draw on your leather with the swivel knife. It's a gift, Double U, it's a gift! Thanks for sharing your work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakerUnknown Report post Posted March 9, 2013 I agree with all the above comments...very nice looking work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkirwan Report post Posted March 9, 2013 very beautiful work, i know the colorado cowpokes will love them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted March 10, 2013 Thanks again for the nice words. The customer came an picked up this first one, and was very happy with it. Now if I can get the other 4 to turn out the same way. WWH...I must confess...on this project I did do a little drawing on paper before I started. I laid the the size of the can, drew the border things, and then drew 3 flowers to get the spacing right and to make sure the vines coming out of the flowers would fit. When I saw that everything looked like it would work, I went to carving. But still didn't transfer anything to leather. Just kinda went with it. One day, I'll undoubtedly get myself into a serious jam doing it the way I do I'm sure. But for now, it seems to working. Thanks again for the compliments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWH Report post Posted March 11, 2013 I forgot to mention that I really liked the colored center of the one flower. Nice touch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double U Leather Report post Posted March 11, 2013 WWH....that is actually a closeup showing one of the "erupting flowers". There are 4 other flowers with colored centers throughout the design. In fact, those colored centered are a great example of my "thinker" not fully dialed in before I start cutting and pounding away. Not all of the other 4 centers are that type of center, and consequently the colored part on some doesn't show up very well at all. I told the customer that I was going to go a slightly different route on the following 4 cans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBuckLeather Report post Posted March 12, 2013 Very nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
