Ostrich Shin Inlay Wallet

[MonicaJacobson]

@MY63 - Nice, I've seen that bird image several times, and wondered how it would look carved into leather. It works surprisingly well. The red cylinder case is sweet. I've been wanting to do something like that, but have chickened out for various reasons.

What kind of leather did you use on the refit of the gladstone bag?

Did you mean the leather foxes I've done or the tagua nut ones? If you mean tagua, I never got beyond beginner carving, and I used a dremel. My lack of skill with perspective got in the way.

@Chris - thanks! I did crease that one piece of horse - I keep meaning to send you a bunch of creasing questions, since you have the actual tool. About lining the catch piece - I don't think you can. Until you bend the piece, it won't even go into the clasp. I don't think you could add lining to it and have it fit. I did wonder about that, though.

[MY63]

Thanks Monica

I was referring to your leather carving of the foxes although the other carvings are also very good.

The Gladstone bag was 1.8mm to 2mm veg tan shoulder the inside is pig suede mounted on 2mm grey board. I will finish it and let you know when the pictures are on the blog. I have put the full story of the red case on my blog.

Michael

[MonicaJacobson]

Thanks, I'll take a look at your blog again.

I'm really not that great at my leather carving yet. I stopped practicing until recently, so I'm still at a fairly early level with it. Proper casing is the most important thing, and after that, sufficient knife-depth, which means a properly sharp swivel knife. I've been meaning to pick up a few Barry King backgrounders. I think they would help a lot.

[MY63]

I am also still learning about carving I have read the casing thread a few times and I think I understand it. working out where to bevel and background has me totally lost. I am not artistic at all I guess that is why I like carving as I can trace the design "No talent required" :lol: