TomSwede Posted November 20, 2008 Report Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) Paul decided it was time to have some new bracers based upon the chaos symbol. I'm not sure I like this symbol because there are unexpected difficulties everytime I do this one, lol. Anyways after two steps forward, one stap back production here they are, just above 2 ½" in height. Comments and criticism are welcome! Edited November 20, 2008 by TomSwede Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Timd Posted November 20, 2008 Report Posted November 20, 2008 Tom, They're just like the rest of your stuff.... Amazing! Quote
Contributing Member rdb Posted November 20, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted November 20, 2008 Does anyone over there NOT have one of your bracers yet?...lol I like the flames on the edge. Mine always come out too rounded Quote Web page Facebook
TomSwede Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks guys!! Bracer business has been good and I think more orders is on the inbound and also requests to come party with my customers, lol. That's fun and I'm not the one to spit in the glass so I'm gonna grab my Ambassador and go down and show them the Northlander way of drinking;-) rdb: those flames is actually not flames but more like a development of some wavepatterns I used on the bootstrap and possibly on something else. Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members DarkDreamsLeather Posted November 21, 2008 Members Report Posted November 21, 2008 How did you get the multi tones colors in the texture. Did you dye it then stain it? I love the two toned texturing it makes the the design pop! Quote Not Reponsible for any injury my creations may cause....
TomSwede Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) How did you get the multi tones colors in the texture. Did you dye it then stain it? I love the two toned texturing it makes the the design pop! Thank you Darkdreams!!! Second time I'm asked on this one better spill out to all of you. I'm a man without leatherworking secrets. The red/black dye effect is easy I call it black lava or red asphalt, can't decide wich is more suiting. Anyways I just do the backgrounding with the tool that I can't rember the number for (I'm at work) and once dry and wetformed I apply diluted (alcohol) Fiebings red pro oil dye with a brush, nevermind if it gets streaky. Then 2 coats of Fiebings acrylic leather sheen and let it dry overnight and then I used to apply Tandys saddletan wich is discontinued now so I used this time the Tandy mahogany stain wich I have two cans left of. Let it sit until completely dry and then wipe it off with a damp cloth on a flat sponge. Remember to not use the cloth when it gets to dirty, swap it with a fresh one. Lastly I put the cloth around my finger and wipe detail where I feel it is necessary (in this case important to make them as identical possible, think I got pretty close to) and then buff the hell out of it, once dry. Seal it with acrylic sealer and buff it again. Sidenote: when I have layed down the backrounding I tilt the stamp and wack it really hard here and there to create some really deep and crisper irregular "holes" wich adds more to the texture. Remember to spin the tool to use different sides of it. Gives the look of old asphalt when it is frayed and cracked up here and there. Tom Edited November 21, 2008 by TomSwede Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members sodapop Posted November 21, 2008 Members Report Posted November 21, 2008 I can't rember the number for (I'm at work) Tom ah huh...slackin at the job eh??...btw i seen some cool fuzzy slippers in another thread...you may want to make your self a pair bro!! hehe anyways...cool bracers as always...now get back to work slacker!! cheers Quote Darryl..."Imagination is more important than knowledge"...Albert Einstein...
TomSwede Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Posted November 21, 2008 He he my work is good somedays (nights) and worse other times!! Thanks bro, yeah gotta find my slippers now;-) Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members HellcatLeathers Posted November 29, 2008 Members Report Posted November 29, 2008 Hey Tom, those bracers are too awesome....love the two toned red and black dye job.....i just got that backgrounder tool and I love it!!! Looking forward to seeing some more stuff! Quote www.hellcatleathers.com
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted November 29, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted November 29, 2008 TOM YOU HAVE CAME A LONGGGG WAYYYY........YOUR WORK IS AWSUM, EVERYTHING YOU DO IS BETTER THAN THE PREVIOUS. Quote Luke
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