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Here is a project I finished last week. It's a legal size pad folio. I have smudged the name because it's an XMas present....so if you know who it is....PLEASE DON'T SPILL THE BEANS! It detracts from the photo...but I didn't want to take a chance.

This is a Sheridan style pattern with a "Parkway" twist. I really struggled with this one...the customer wanted a basket weave border, but because of the unusual size, the border just didn't look good. Instead, I created a second, wider border inside the outer border and wrapped a vine around it. I then wove the main pattern in and out of the vine on the border. The inner border doesn't show as well as I'd hoped, but overall, I think it's okay. The back side has the same border. The exterior is constructed of two pieces 7-8 oz leather and the binding is split down to 5 oz. All three pieces have stiffeners under the liner. The tooling is antiqued and finished with Neat-Lac. The exterior edges were slicked, dyed and sewn with Rice, white #138 thread, top & bottom at 9 stitches per inch.

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The lining leather is 2 oz, natural, finished with Tan-Kote. It is sewn with Rice, white #69 thread, top & bottom, at 12 stitches per inch. All the edges are either turned and stitched or slicked. The back side of the lining components are finished with a tan nylon fabric.

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These photos aren't the best, but will have to do until I can update my camera. As usual, all critiques and comments are welcome.....and I'm thick skined, so don't be afraid to tell me what you think!

Bob

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i do believe your struggles paid off...cuz that is smokin sharp bob!!

darryl

Darryl..."Imagination is more important than knowledge"...Albert Einstein...

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WOW oh WOW! Man I love your work. The design and execution is really something amazing. A great goal to have for me.

I think I can make out that name... it's , yes, it's Art Schwab!! I can't wait until Christmas.

Art

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Bob,

You have a very distinct style, but change it up on every new piece you are showing us. I am particularly drawn to the center element and the other florals coming off from it. Add in how these interact with the vine border, the vine interacts with the inner bead line, and it is over the top cool. I will defer on showing this piece to Rundi until after the current order board is minimized. I think a nonpaying order for a new purse is coming on. You guys just keep raising the bar. Thanks, amigo.

Bruce Johnson

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Bob,

I think with some practice you could turn out something worth keeping. A cow had to die for that? Come on, show us something good!! :cow::devil:

:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy: Really Bob, Your work is some of the best I have seen!! I would love to get some pointers someday!! The kind of work you do is what so many of us here can only hope to ever get close to. Thanks for sharing that piece.

Rick Jorgenson

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Bob, very nice piece, original and creative inside and out. A guy has to do a few of those to get it right. You done good.

Troy

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Oh, I dunno, Bob.

It's a good effort and all, but . . . is that the best you could do??

Harvey

(Well, you SAID you're thick skinned).

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It will never make it past Santa. I predict it will be found at Santa's desk at the North Pole after he kleeps it out of his bag of gifts before he slides down the chimney!! Dayum... you just can't trust anyone these days when there is great leatherwork around!!

:rockon::rockon::rockon:

Ride Safe!

Bree

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