Elton Joorisity Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Candace calls these our "Halloween" model. Body is grey, fringe is metallic apricot(light orange and not yellow like it looks) and black overlays. Thanks again to Luke and Vandy and the crew at Sheridan Leather for some more AWESOME leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickybobby Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Elton, I would never have enough imagination to put those colors together and make them look good. You did and did it with style!! They are a nice piece of work, your customer should be very happy! I love the lines on the trim and the shapes for your yokes and side panels. The tooling looks good and all of your trim and stitching looks perfect! After seeing those I am going to the work bench and practice, practice, practice! Thanks for posting those, they are NICE!! Rick Jorgenson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Customer picked the body color and I RAN AWAY WITH THE REST. Thanks for the compliment. I have a foot for my chap machine with a built in edge guide for stitching the overlays on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Very beautiful Elton! As usual one might add. The black border down one the legs accentuate the whole design very well. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Wow! You sure do wonderful work on these. Each one I've seen you post is a work of art. ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Elton, Good ones again. I like the overlay too. Got a pic of that edge guide for the foot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted September 7, 2008 those are just beautiful!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justis Cases Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Candace calls these our "Halloween" model. Body is grey, fringe is metallic apricot(light orange and not yellow like it looks) and black overlays. Thanks again to Luke and Vandy and the crew at Sheridan Leather for some more AWESOME leather. Might I suggest you invest in a tripod or at least try holding the camera still while taking the pic. It's a shame something this nice is displayed as a blur. Also the background really detracts from the piece. Take it outside. JMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) Here's a pic of the foot set up Bruce. They come in 1/8 3/16 and 1/4. I bought them for Candace to use but I have ended up using them more than she ever has. Justis, seems like it's the flourescent lighting in my shop that causes the blur. Edited September 7, 2008 by Elton Joorisity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Where did you get those? Thanks, ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Ebay. Search in Stores for industrial sewing machine. They are called a topstitch edge guide foot or something like that. They run at about $18 each. You have to be careful on tight curves but otherwise they work GREAT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Thanks ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justis Cases Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Here's a pic of the foot set up Bruce. They come in 1/8 3/16 and 1/4. I bought them for Candace to use but I have ended up using them more than she ever has. Justis, seems like it's the flourescent lighting in my shop that causes the blur. Hi Elton, Trust me, it's not the lighting, it's camera shake, due to slow shutter speed. Set the camera on a solid surface and do a self timed shot. Also make sure the lens is clean. If it's still blurry, you need a new camera. Your work deserves much better than what shows in your photos. Don't think I am trying to bug you.....just trying to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted September 7, 2008 ELTON , THE CHAPS ARE GREAT.............. what type of sewing machine are you useing.? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Absolutly great, A piece of art. I had no idea these things is actually used besides seeing them in movies (yeah, I know I'm an alian ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hivemind Report post Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) What are... are those... chaps? Really? Edited September 8, 2008 by hivemind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted September 9, 2008 This looks like it belongs in a gallery. Very nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CollinsMS Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Is the flower carved out and overlay on another color? If so what is the overlay it looks shiny? These are awesome, if I even had the talent to make them I think most people I know would accuse me of being color blind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Collin, that effect is called filligree. Where a background tool would normally be used, I cut out the background and the color behind ( in this case the metallic orange) shows through. If you look back at my post named Hairy Chaps you will get a better idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott Report post Posted December 9, 2008 the only thing that needs saying is WOW!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
