Members Frederiek Posted July 29, 2014 Members Report Posted July 29, 2014 Hi everyone, This is my second guitar strap. I made it for a good friend of mine, who wanted to have one made by me but found the flowers a little bit unsuitable for his metal band performances ;-) So I tried a Norse/Celtic design and came up with this, a snake and knotwork. Initial sketch: Drying from tooling, unstaged but appropriate background with dragon egg, Game of Thrones and axe: And the final result. Bloody difficult getting the strap in one nice picture. Not to indemnify, but the pics sure don't do the real thing much honour! The colours look a lot different out of the harsh sunlight. So you'll just have to take my word for it ;-) I can only see the many mistakes I made so I'm very curious about your opinions, any input is appreciated! Frederiek Quote My website My Etsy store
Members Frederiek Posted July 30, 2014 Author Members Report Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks! I have a feeling this section of the forum doesn't get a lot of visits... Quote My website My Etsy store
Members Tina Posted July 30, 2014 Members Report Posted July 30, 2014 I have a feeling this section of the forum doesn't get a lot of visits... A little tip...Put your new stuff in the "Show off!!" forum. Things will be moved after they've been there for a while to the right section by moderators :-) Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members Frederiek Posted July 30, 2014 Author Members Report Posted July 30, 2014 Oh cool, I didn't know Quote My website My Etsy store
Members billybopp Posted July 30, 2014 Members Report Posted July 30, 2014 Nice lookin' strap!! Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted July 30, 2014 Members Report Posted July 30, 2014 Super cool! Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Frederiek Posted July 31, 2014 Author Members Report Posted July 31, 2014 Thank you! Quote My website My Etsy store
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted July 31, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted July 31, 2014 I really like your design, it looks great. Quote There are always possibilities.... Bob Blea C and B Leathercrafts Fort Collins, CO Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop Instagram @bobbleacandbleather
MikeG Posted July 31, 2014 Report Posted July 31, 2014 You've balanced the design so well with the dragon on the front and the design running over the shoulder and down the back. A lot of thought went into the layout -- very well done! Quote
Members Eddie1968 Posted July 31, 2014 Members Report Posted July 31, 2014 Nice work. Flows very well. Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted August 1, 2014 Members Report Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Cool strap. I can just see that I would have been cussing a lot trying to figure out which color goes where on the "celtic knot" part of the dragon. I have had to get creative on a few guitar straps because guys tell me they don't want a country/western or cowboy guitar strap. The first time someone asked me that, I hadn't realized that my guitar straps were "cowboy" guitar straps, I just thought that is how guitar straps were supposed to be made. Edited August 1, 2014 by Colt W Knight Quote
Members Frederiek Posted August 1, 2014 Author Members Report Posted August 1, 2014 Thanks everyone, for your kind words! Colt, I think the western style is sort of embedded in this craft. To me that is one of the things I find attractive about it, particularly florals and basketweaves. The association with country/western must have something to do with shared origins! Although I love the traditional designs I try to step out of the comfort zone so to say. I must confess that sometimes turns out disastrous, but that's part of the fun Quote My website My Etsy store
Members DoubleC Posted August 1, 2014 Members Report Posted August 1, 2014 Frederiek if all you can see are the many 'flaws' I must be blind. I think it's a beautiful strap, very intricate and visually interesting. A beautiful strap. Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members Frederiek Posted August 3, 2014 Author Members Report Posted August 3, 2014 Ah well, I'm my own worst critic Quote My website My Etsy store
Members Wild Bill46 Posted August 4, 2014 Members Report Posted August 4, 2014 Frederick, Im afraid I'll need to side with Cheryl , I see no flaws at all, but I also see where your coming from, Im my most valuable critic. and Im hard on myself. Thought out, Design, Exicution. looks flawless. you've nailed this piece ! Quote
Members Frederiek Posted August 6, 2014 Author Members Report Posted August 6, 2014 Thank you Quote My website My Etsy store
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