Chief31794 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 Did this purse for a lady in Australia a couple of weeks back, forgot to post it, she seemed pretty happy with it. Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Members Rohn Posted October 17, 2014 Members Report Posted October 17, 2014 I imagine that your customer was very pleased with that Chief. Beautiful work. Love it. Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Members MonicaJacobson Posted October 17, 2014 Members Report Posted October 17, 2014 That looks great, Chief! I love the color. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Hi Im Joe Posted October 17, 2014 Members Report Posted October 17, 2014 That's really awesome! Quote http://www.sevenhillsleather.com/
Members billybopp Posted October 17, 2014 Members Report Posted October 17, 2014 Looks great Chief ... As always. I love the color, but how do you manage to get it so nice and even. I always have a bitch of a time with tan / saddle tan / british tan getting anything approaching an even finish! Bill Quote
Members builderofstuff Posted October 17, 2014 Members Report Posted October 17, 2014 Looks amazing! Quote Just a man, a shop, and a long list of unfinished projects..... My Website My Etsy Shop
Chief31794 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Posted October 17, 2014 I imagine that your customer was very pleased with that Chief. Beautiful work. Love it. Thanks Rohn, That looks great, Chief! I love the color. Thank you! That's really awesome! Thanks, Looks great Chief ... As always. I love the color, but how do you manage to get it so nice and even. I always have a bitch of a time with tan / saddle tan / british tan getting anything approaching an even finish! Bill Thanks, I always wet the leather before applying the antique stain. It seems to help distribute it, someone told me it opens up the leather. I also have one cloth ready that is wet, after applying the stain, letting it set for a very short while, then I wipe off the excess with dry towels, then I do a final wipe with the damp towel (it removes some more of the excess pigment), If the damp towel leaves any residual moisture, I wipe again with clean dry cloths very lightly. Hope that helps, Chief Looks amazing! Thanks, Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Members Wild Bill46 Posted October 17, 2014 Members Report Posted October 17, 2014 Man Cheif, Thats a beautiful Purse, I know she'll love it for many moons to come, As usual the braiding, just looks like Cheif's work ! Really Nice ! Wild Bill46 Quote
Chief31794 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Posted October 17, 2014 Man Cheif, Thats a beautiful Purse, I know she'll love it for many moons to come, As usual the braiding, just looks like Cheif's work ! Really Nice ! Wild Bill46 Thanks Wild Bill, Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Members LederRudi Posted October 19, 2014 Members Report Posted October 19, 2014 Beautiful work, Chief! How do you join the lacing around back and front with the lacing along the edge of the gusset? In other words: How do you split the lacing into branches respectively join two branches? Quote "If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?" Tuco Ramírez
Chief31794 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Posted October 19, 2014 Beautiful work, Chief! How do you join the lacing around back and front with the lacing along the edge of the gusset? In other words: How do you split the lacing into branches respectively join two branches? Leather Rudi, The lacing isn't joined exactly it appears to be, I stitch the top of the gussets before assembling the front or back to them and I start and stop the gusset stitch in the holes that will be used to stitch the front or back to the gusset, so both sets of stitching pass through that hole so it appears that they are continuous. I hope I explained it well, it's easier to do than to say. Thanks, Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Members LederRudi Posted October 20, 2014 Members Report Posted October 20, 2014 Thank you for explaining, Chief! Rudi Quote "If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?" Tuco Ramírez
Members silverwingit Posted October 20, 2014 Members Report Posted October 20, 2014 Simply masterful! I like and respect this piece as well as any I've seen you post, Chief. I can do the Mexican Round braid. It's my favorite (I learned it in part from your videos). I'm fine on a straight run but joining runs and hiding the join is something that's beyond me. I too appreciate you explanation. Love it! Inspires me to attempt something like it for myself (when I work up the courage). Michelle Quote
Chief31794 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Posted October 20, 2014 Thank you for explaining, Chief! Rudi No problem! Simply masterful! I like and respect this piece as well as any I've seen you post, Chief. I can do the Mexican Round braid. It's my favorite (I learned it in part from your videos). I'm fine on a straight run but joining runs and hiding the join is something that's beyond me. I too appreciate you explanation. Love it! Inspires me to attempt something like it for myself (when I work up the courage). Michelle Thanks, Chief Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
cardinal leather Posted October 21, 2014 Report Posted October 21, 2014 Chief, Nicely done, From the photos it looks like chocolate pigskin liner, what is the zippered pouch made from? Thanks for your comments, Jim Quote
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