Rawhide Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tashabear Report post Posted October 11, 2008 That is wicked cool and kind of hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted October 11, 2008 another masterpiece from peter....love the coloring!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go2Tex Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasJack Report post Posted October 11, 2008 Very cool!! And very unique! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide Report post Posted October 11, 2008 Very cool!! And very unique! Just like Peter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
