BruceGibson Posted December 9, 2008 Report Posted December 9, 2008 Here's a couple belts I just finished. They are tooled on 7-8 oz HO leather, split to approx 5 oz, then lined with 5-6 oz HO. I used Fiebings Cordovan spirit dye and Fiebings Lt Brown antique, then finished with Neat-Lac. They are sewn with Rice #99 white thread at 9 stitches per inch. The lining is finger carved and finished with Tan-Kote. I designed the three piece buckle set and had it made by Red Bluff Buckles is NM. As always, all comments and critiques ae welcome! Bob Those are both amazing. Great looking buckle set, too. Stitching looks perfect. Okay...how much? Quote "Don't squat with your spurs on." www.GibsonLeather.com
Members steveh Posted December 9, 2008 Members Report Posted December 9, 2008 Great work Hidepounder, Great edge work. Do you edge both sides with the same size edger? Did you burnish first, then spirt dye the edge? They look really good. Steve Quote
hidepounder Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Posted December 9, 2008 Great work Hidepounder,Great edge work. Do you edge both sides with the same size edger? Did you burnish first, then spirt dye the edge? They look really good. Steve Thanks Steve...I usually edge with the same size edger, but not always. I line everything I make and there are occasions when I'll use a different size on the lining side. And yes, I burnish first, then spirit dye, then burnish again. Here's another example of my burnished edge... Bob Quote
RocknBLeather Posted December 23, 2008 Report Posted December 23, 2008 Hi There, I just love your knife cuts on the inside, what a beautiful touch. Your tooling is outstanding. I'm going to Wickenburg and I'm taking the swivel knife class, I hope I can get an idea of how to do your inside designs. Thanks for sharing, Quote Tina Burke WWW.ROCKNBLEATHER.COM
hidepounder Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Posted December 23, 2008 Hi There,I just love your knife cuts on the inside, what a beautiful touch. Your tooling is outstanding. I'm going to Wickenburg and I'm taking the swivel knife class, I hope I can get an idea of how to do your inside designs. Thanks for sharing, Thanks Tina, I appreciated it! I'll be in Wickenburg also...it's sorta my home town. Who's teaching your class, Al Gould? Bob Quote
Members Greybeard Posted December 23, 2008 Members Report Posted December 23, 2008 Those are some of the nicest belts I've seen....Dude You Rock! Now I know where the Bar is set...... Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
hidepounder Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Posted December 23, 2008 Those are some of the nicest belts I've seen....Dude You Rock!Now I know where the Bar is set...... Thanks Greybeard...I don't know about setting the bar....but I sure do appreciate the compliment! Bob Quote
RocknBLeather Posted December 23, 2008 Report Posted December 23, 2008 Thanks Tina, I appreciated it! I'll be in Wickenburg also...it's sorta my home town. Who's teaching your class, Al Gould?Bob Yes, Al Gould, I'm really excited. I'm staying with some friends at Horspitality RV park. I have girlfriends staying the same week and they are bringing their horses. I'm also looking foward to talking to Barry King, and buying more tools from him. Hope our paths cross!! Quote Tina Burke WWW.ROCKNBLEATHER.COM
hidepounder Posted December 23, 2008 Author Report Posted December 23, 2008 Yes, Al Gould, I'm really excited. I'm staying with some friends at Horspitality RV park. I have girlfriends staying the same week and they are bringing their horses. I'm also looking foward to talking to Barry King, and buying more tools from him. Hope our paths cross!! I'm sure they will! Last year, Al had me bring in a rope bag I had just finished to show his class. He's a great guy! Quote
David Posted December 23, 2008 Report Posted December 23, 2008 Beautiful as always Bob, I really look forward to your posts. Your quality always inspires. I gotta get back to doing some serious tooling.... soon as I healed up. Dave Quote
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