Members Frederiek Posted May 20, 2014 Members Report Posted May 20, 2014 Hi everyone, I thought it was about time to post my first topic here From knifemaking I got into leatherworking by chance about 1,5 years ago and this is, apart from some smaller decorations, my second carving project. I started working on this strap in December already, but we all know how 'priority' works. I really enjoyed making it but I had a rough time making proper pictures, it's really hard to catch the colours and I still think it looks better in reality. Here it is on my strat: Some pictures with my charming assistant ^^ I really hope you like it of course, but comments of any kind are most welcome! Frederiek Quote My website My Etsy store
Members Hi Im Joe Posted May 20, 2014 Members Report Posted May 20, 2014 I think you did a great job! Did you go off a template or just kind of wing it? Quote http://www.sevenhillsleather.com/
Members Rohn Posted May 20, 2014 Members Report Posted May 20, 2014 That is absolutely beautiful. Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted May 20, 2014 Members Report Posted May 20, 2014 very good carving! Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Members LilyLionLabyrinth Posted May 20, 2014 Members Report Posted May 20, 2014 That is absolutely gorgeous! I know pretty much nothing about guitar straps, but that element you have at one end where another strap is woven through a few times? It really helps set off the roses (which are wonderfully done, too!). Quote Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LilyLionLabyrinth Blog: http://lilylionlabyrinth.wordpress.com/
Members Cogs Posted May 21, 2014 Members Report Posted May 21, 2014 Very nice job, Frederiek! Love the 3 tone stain and the green leaf accent. That adjustment strap is nicely done. Great attention to detail. I can appreciate to effort you put in to that. It was well worth it! Thanks for sharing, Bill Quote Leather has it's own natural flaws... So does the artist! :}
Members BDAZ Posted May 21, 2014 Members Report Posted May 21, 2014 Beautiful carving. What strikes me as odd, is that you have colored the leaves but not the roses, so the eye tends to gravitate to the leaves and it almost looks unfinished to my eye. I would have at least some color in the roses and used moe of a wash on the leaves. Cya! Bob Quote
Members Wild Bill46 Posted May 21, 2014 Members Report Posted May 21, 2014 Very nice Guitar strap, The ROSES are nicely tooled. The green and brown colored leaves and stems are a nice touch. And too, I like the colored edges on the attachment strap. Quote
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