Members RiverCity Posted November 1, 2014 Members Report Posted November 1, 2014 Christmas almost done..... Couple more things to go! Notebook cover with a little Sheridan style carving and basketweave for my daughter. Chuck Quote
Members SteelcityK9Cop Posted November 1, 2014 Members Report Posted November 1, 2014 Wow.... just.... wow!! Quote
Members jtweatherford Posted November 1, 2014 Members Report Posted November 1, 2014 Nicely done! Quote
Members Rohn Posted November 1, 2014 Members Report Posted November 1, 2014 Double Wow!! That is a real beauty. Quote
Members Basically Bob Posted November 1, 2014 Members Report Posted November 1, 2014 Very nice! Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted November 1, 2014 Members Report Posted November 1, 2014 It's beautiful! Quote
Members mjensen Posted November 2, 2014 Members Report Posted November 2, 2014 That is absolutely gorgeous! Do mind me asking what weight of leather you used for that? I'm getting ready to make my first book cover for a christmas gift and I'm thinking of using 5/6oz for the backing and 2/3oz for the inside slips. Quote
Members RiverCity Posted November 2, 2014 Author Members Report Posted November 2, 2014 Thanks for the kind words! As for the weight, I used 4-5 for the whole thing just because I had it laying around. 5-6 or 6-7 would definitely be better if you are going to carve it, then use thinner for the pocket flaps. I had some Wickett and Craig I was using up, cause Im going back to Hermann Oak. I dont know but to me the W&C leather just doesnt carve as good IMO. It feels like youre dragging your swivel knife through p gravel where HO feels like butter. You almost have to do your cutting in when its too wet and wait for it to dry to be able to cut in smoothly. Chuck Quote
Members ec2121 Posted November 2, 2014 Members Report Posted November 2, 2014 Very beautiful work.. is that hand stitched? Quote
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