SCOUTER Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 This is a work in progress, I'm NOT a big fan of birds of prey. (I raise Pigeons) They are both deadly and beautiful. There is NO dye or paint on this just a little heat :flame: For REALISM --It's all in the "EYES" Quote
Ambassador leatheroo Posted January 24, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 24, 2008 got to love it Quote "]http://leatheroo.blogspot
TomSwede Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 Ok so heres a post from someone who likes birds of prey. I've been photographing them in the wild mainly because it's really challenging to not be spotted by those razorsharp eyes of theirs. That's some nice carving and tooling, you did good with the feathers. Looks like some kind of hawk or possibly kite. Nice work there and hope you'll be posting the final result! Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Ambassador abn Posted January 24, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 24, 2008 Really, really nice! One of the best examples of realistic carving I've seen on this site! Congrats, -Alex Quote
Contributing Member Regis Posted January 24, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 24, 2008 Scouter, Great peice of artwork. What was source of heat (iron, torch, or)? Thanks for showing Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted January 24, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 24, 2008 Very nice Scooter.... I like you wildlife carvings. Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
howardb Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 For someone who doesn't like them, you did an awfully fine job of tooling one! Brent Quote Brent Howard CALG, HLG
Ambassador Don101 Posted January 24, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 24, 2008 Very nice it is an exelent piece of art work, Don Quote
Ambassador The Major Posted January 24, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted January 24, 2008 Now that is a really nice carving. I really like the feather work. Very very nice. Quote Shawn Zoladz (The Major) dba Major Productions Everything Leather Saddles and Shoes Excluded You can lead me. You can follow me. Or you can get the hell out of my way. -Gen. Geo. S. Patton
HorsehairBraider Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 This is a work in progress, I'm NOT a big fan of birds of prey. (I raise Pigeons) They are both deadly and beautiful. There is NO dye or paint on this just a little heat :flame: For REALISM --It's all in the "EYES" You raise *PIGEONS*?! Lucky thing you live so far away - You won't be able to blame *ME* for the disappearance of any of yours! Bwa ha ha ha ha.... :D Very nice job. It helps to know birds I guess! What will you use this for? That would look great on any number of things. And very clever use of heat! Quote They say princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom. - Ben Jonson http://www.beautiful-horses.com
SCOUTER Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks much! Swede, Brent- It's not that I don't want to like them but when you see a bird that you raised from a chick snatched out of the air by a Hawk or Falcon you get a little Jaded! Regis- I use PYROGRAPHY tools to "burn" the leather. It is very easy and a LOT of fun. It's basically just a glorified soldering iron with heat control and different tips. II use the system you see here but there are many different systems. http://www.carvertools.com/ I have this belief that Leatherworkers are artists that like using natural materials. I bet that most leatherworkers would also enjoy Pyrography, Woodcarving, Decoy making, engraving... It's this strong urge to create something from nothing. All part of the strange DNA that runs thru our blood. Quote
Members indypbear Posted January 25, 2008 Members Report Posted January 25, 2008 Scouter, That is awesome . You've got a good grasp of the feathers and other features. Try to get a hold of one of the Robb Barr Leather Art videos. He has made around 18 different VHS & DVDs that teach the carving, embossing and coloring. If Hide Crafter doesn't have them let me know and i'll hook you up with a resource. Keep on Toolin' Indy "an OLD Scouter" Quote
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