Members bustedlifter Posted December 11, 2008 Members Report Posted December 11, 2008 Very sharp! Nicely done! Quote
Members Dually Posted December 11, 2008 Members Report Posted December 11, 2008 Chrystal, Very awesome layout and carving, (I get tired just thinking about it LOL) but what got my attention is the fit. I have made a lot of these and one challenge I face is getting the ends to butt up perfectly and the design to carry from one side to the other seamlessly. Obviously this isn't a problem for you. Questions if you don't mind sharing: Do you glue as well as lace? And for fine carving like this, what blade are you using? Quote Trust in God, but tie your horse. Randy
HARVEY Posted December 11, 2008 Report Posted December 11, 2008 Since you haven't rec'd much feedback on this let me say, Wow! REALLY nice. The crispness of your carving is a level to be attained. Yep, absolutely, please share more of your stuff. If your hubby doesn't appreciate this . . . dump him !! Harvey Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted December 11, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 11, 2008 Thank you, All! I think I might have to try another now after getting so many nice comments! Just not sure it will be anything with celtic knots... The hardest part was the tracing. The knife work went really quick, tooling took a while just because my tools were too big to fit in the small spaces. Dually- This is my first flask, so I just kind of winged it. I left a little extra room on all of the outside edges, so I had some fudge space. I kept doing fittings and all went well until it dried, then I noticed some shrink. I dyed and then sewed while the leather was damp, that seemed to hold it pretty good. I didn't glue, just used some double stick tape on the seam line, then put on the finish coat. It fits really snug. I used an SK3 knife from Leather Wranglers with an 1/8" straight blade. Harvey- I guess I have to keep the hubby - this is the first thing I've done that he's actually liked. I don't know if it is because he likes it or if is because it is his. Thanks again, Everyone! Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
hidepounder Posted December 11, 2008 Report Posted December 11, 2008 Crystal...what a great job! Now I can really see what you where struggling with on the small tools we were talking about. But you nailed it! Definitely do some more of this stuff, it's great! Bob Quote
Members cajun Posted December 11, 2008 Members Report Posted December 11, 2008 Hi All - The hubby wanted a flask he had covered. I finally got around to it. I have got to learn how to take better pictures! Thanks for looking! Crystal Great job, I love the pattern. Would mind telling where I can get a copy of it? Regards Bill Parrie Quote
Contributing Member Crystal Posted December 11, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) Crystal...what a great job! Now I can really see what you where struggling with on the small tools we were talking about. But you nailed it! Definitely do some more of this stuff, it's great!Bob Thanks, Bob! Yeah - I need some tiny tools...lol Crystal Great job, I love the pattern. Would mind telling where I can get a copy of it?Regards Bill Parrie Hi Bill - This is from a book called "Florid Victorian Ornament" plate # 52. I found it on Amazon. I used it the same size as is from the book, but did do some editing. Crystal Edited December 11, 2008 by Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
Members Greybeard Posted December 11, 2008 Members Report Posted December 11, 2008 Nice! keep up the good work Quote Never Stop Learning..... https://www.facebook.com/Greybeardtc/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Art-of-Being-Me-Richard-Lane-617168155076456/
Schno Posted December 11, 2008 Report Posted December 11, 2008 I love the way you've used the bar grounder. Fantastic work!! Quote Schno - Los Angeles, CA
Contributing Member Crystal Posted December 12, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted December 12, 2008 Thank you, Greybeard and Schno! The bargrounder got used because it was the smallest thing I had. Not because I have any kind of design sense. Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
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