Members Rawhide Posted October 11, 2008 Members Report Posted October 11, 2008 Another masterpiece from Peter. Hello, ...a friend gave me a small piece of elephant skin to play with, so I decided to make a desk pad using fittings I brought back from Australia. My original design was an elephant head inlayed into the top...but I decided to try something different. The head is layers of sculptured leather...as is the trunk. These were then covered with lightweight cowhide and textured with 'that' modeling tool. The shape of the head and trunk were traced onto the lid...this area was cut out undersize. This shape was skived to a feather edge so it would curl up around the head and trunk. The two pieces are secured with hidden threads and were colored with spirit dyes. Elephant skin is the toughest leather I have worked with...it required a lot of skiving all round to make it turn over the edges...the desk pad is lined with black kangaroo. I am having the pads made to fit...the photo shows a piece of fome-core just for the photograph. Peter
tashabear Posted October 11, 2008 Report Posted October 11, 2008 That is wicked cool and kind of hilarious.
Ambassador leatheroo Posted October 11, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted October 11, 2008 another masterpiece from peter....love the coloring!!
Members Go2Tex Posted October 11, 2008 Members Report Posted October 11, 2008 Absolutely incredible work. Now, you just have to find the market for them.....folks that have waaaay too much spendin' money.
Members TexasJack Posted October 11, 2008 Members Report Posted October 11, 2008 Very cool!! And very unique!
Members Rawhide Posted October 11, 2008 Author Members Report Posted October 11, 2008 Very cool!! And very unique! Just like Peter!
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