Members Tina Posted November 9, 2008 Members Report Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) hi, This one just came out of the work bench so to speak. Both sides carved and tooled. Most of the pattern is dyed, I have used some acrylic paint and at the end I did use antiquing. 2 tone mexican/round braiding all around. Edited November 9, 2008 by Tina 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/
tashabear Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 Gorgeous. Your carving always looks so elegant. Quote
Members Tina Posted November 9, 2008 Author Members Report Posted November 9, 2008 Gorgeous. Your carving always looks so elegant. Thanks:-) I always try to go over it more than once, even more than twice is some cases...I'm a wee bit of a neatfreak 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/
Ambassador leatheroo Posted November 9, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted November 9, 2008 another tina creation!!!! i love seeing your work and this piece is just beautiful....love the two color lacing...the carving is to die for....great colors.. can you tell i'm a big fan!!!! Quote "]http://leatheroo.blogspot
hidepounder Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 Wow Tina....that's beautiful! Your patterns are darn hard to carve....I'm impressed! I like the way you crossed outside the border...adds a lot of interst. Also like the way you used the pebble backgrounder around the pattern and then let it fade. Color is great too. What is the inside like? Please tell me about your lacing...is that an 8 platt braid? I'm asking because I have a couple of laced edge belts coming up and I want to use that braid (haven't laced anything in 20 years). Also...who makes the best kangaroo lace? I'm just not up to making it myself! Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted November 9, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted November 9, 2008 Beautiful, Tina! I adore that 2 tone lacing. How did you do the spine for the notebook? Is the cover all in one piece? Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
Members Tina Posted November 9, 2008 Author Members Report Posted November 9, 2008 another tina creation!!!! i love seeing your work and this piece is just beautiful....love the two color lacing...the carving is to die for....great colors..can you tell i'm a big fan!!!! Thanks Roo, always Love your comments:-) 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 Tina Posted November 9, 2008 Author Members Report Posted November 9, 2008 Wow Tina....that's beautiful! Your patterns are darn hard to carve....I'm impressed! I like the way you crossed outside the border...adds a lot of interst. Also like the way you used the pebble backgrounder around the pattern and then let it fade. Color is great too. What is the inside like?Please tell me about your lacing...is that an 8 platt braid? I'm asking because I have a couple of laced edge belts coming up and I want to use that braid (haven't laced anything in 20 years). Also...who makes the best kangaroo lace? I'm just not up to making it myself!Thank Hidepunder:-)The inside is 2 pieces of a burgudy pattern (glossy_ leather and I even made some extra pockets. It's made so you can easily change the notepad when it's over and out (I guess like the bible covers?)The lacing is what I call mexican basket weave braiding. I made it 2 tone which I learned from "hides to art" newletter in september. Verry easy.Where to get the best roo lace...I have no idea, the lace I use for now is and old stock of calf lace I got my hands on from Ebay. It's thinner but way stronger than the one on the market today. I have actually dipped the natural one in some jeans blue dye to get that color and then used oil to get the "fat" back into the leather. I shall look around in my archive and see if I can find the tutorial for the brading.Beautiful, Tina! I adore that 2 tone lacing. How did you do the spine for the notebook? Is the cover all in one piece? CrystalThanks Crystal:-)It's just one piece with 2 "pockets" at each end...I always try to make things as easy as possible (at least in my head *S*) 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/
TomSwede Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 Hey bigsis!! I'm a big fan too!! It looks excellent and sooo nice with the twotone mexican. I'm curios about the decorative carving at the bottom of the back. Do we get to see it?? Seems like a very nice extra added touch. This is decoration and personalisation at it's best!! Get your butt over here so I can see this one personal and up close and also express my appreciation for your help and support!! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
MADMAX22 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Posted November 9, 2008 Very nice work, I like the viney style you have going on. Question for ya. The Keith side of it looks like the leaves and stuff are all indented instead of raised which Im use to seeing, is that the case or am I just not seeing it correctly? Thanks Quote
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