Members gourd70 Posted September 30, 2013 Members Report Posted September 30, 2013 Hi. I haven't actually started working with leather. I work on gourds, and have practicing a technique used on gourds that is based on leather tooling. We burn the designs with a woodburner tool.I have been working on a Sheridan-style design. I've attached a picture. Would like some feedback on how I can improve the design for a more "true" Sheridan-style look. Thanks. Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted September 30, 2013 Members Report Posted September 30, 2013 I think it looks FANTASTIC! I've carved gourds in the past but I just couldn't stand the dust. I'll leave the gourd work to you. You do a nice job! Quote
Members Studio-N Posted September 30, 2013 Members Report Posted September 30, 2013 Stunning work. I've always loved gourds. Quote "Out of my mind.....back in 5 minutes"
Members craftsman827 Posted September 30, 2013 Members Report Posted September 30, 2013 To make it look more true, you need some decoritive cuts , on the leaves, & flowers. Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted October 1, 2013 Members Report Posted October 1, 2013 Good point Craftsman827... I missed that! Quote
Members gourd70 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Members Report Posted October 1, 2013 Thank you all for your input. I'm hoping to make the next one have a better flow from one circle to the other, and a little less "viney". I will try adding more distinctive lines for the decorative cuts. As soon as I can afford some good leather working tools, I'd like to actually tool leather, then add it to a gourd. I'm getting good practice for making the patterns this way. Quote
Members WScott Posted October 1, 2013 Members Report Posted October 1, 2013 That is beautiful! Keep up the good work and keep showing us the results Quote
Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted October 1, 2013 Members Report Posted October 1, 2013 I see a lot of gourd work here, but this is a new take on it for me. I like that look. Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
Members Undeadzombiehunter Posted October 2, 2013 Members Report Posted October 2, 2013 This is fantastic. Great job. Quote
Members Arbo Posted October 2, 2013 Members Report Posted October 2, 2013 How did you get the white highlites around the details? Love the work! I do some pyrography as well. Quote
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