hidepounder Report post Posted December 20, 2008 This organizer is a Christmas present I just completed for a customer...(my last Xmas project! Whew!)...and if you know this brand...please don't spill the beans...it's a surprise! I make a lot of these organizers for the Horse Show community. Owners and contestants use them to maintain their horse papers, licenses, membership cards, etc., which they are required to present upon entering a Show. It's a full size 8x10, zippered organizer. The exterior (7/8 oz Herman Oak) is tooled, dyed, finished with Neatlac and stitched with Rice #99 thread. The silver flower centers are solid sterling. The spine is a piece of 7/8 oz split down to 5/6 oz with a stiffener added to accomodate the 1", three ring binder. The interior (2/3 oz Calf), is finger carved, finished with Tan-Kote and stitched with Rice #69 thread. As always, I welcome your critiques/comments and I wish you all a Happy Holidays! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colman Report post Posted December 20, 2008 Bob, Another fine example of your workmanship! The flower centers give it that extra touch, did you make them to? Johnny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickybobby Report post Posted December 20, 2008 This organizer is a Christmas present I just completed for a customer...(my last Xmas project! Whew!)...and if you know this brand...please don't spill the beans...it's a surprise! Bob, I am going to throw all of my tools in a shreader!!! Your work is beautiful!! Nice job, the customer will really like it. Rick J. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crystal Report post Posted December 20, 2008 Yeah - Ditto Ricky. Beautiful, Bob! Crystal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted December 20, 2008 Freaking Beautiful, I just Love your stuff Bob...And I'm not even into the traditional patterns *LOL* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dags3777 Report post Posted December 20, 2008 SWEET, Darryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greybeard Report post Posted December 20, 2008 WoW! Nice work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RustyMelton Report post Posted December 21, 2008 Man alive, that's fantastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowboysaddlemaker Report post Posted December 21, 2008 Beautiful! Everything about your organizer is top notch, thanks for sharing, Alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted December 21, 2008 Real nice work!! Love the finger carving. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted December 21, 2008 stunning, i wish i was on your christmas list!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted December 21, 2008 I'm with Roo! That would be an awesome present to find under the tree. Everything about that looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted December 21, 2008 The 10 signs of Christmas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freak Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Freakin Srunning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As always i find that i can just set here and look at those cuts for hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Critique what? There is nothing to critique! Lots and Lots to just sit and stare at in awe, but Critique? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bentley Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Never get tired of seeing your work, well done. Hope to see you some Wednesday evening next year at Jim's. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikePatterson Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Outstanding work HP you got my vote!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Johnny, Rick, Crystal, Tina, Darryl, Greybeard, Rusty, Alan, Mike, Roo, Clay, Bree, Freak, Mike D, Mark, Mike P.......Thanks, all of you! I appreciate your kindness and support! Your comments always inspire me to go make something better. I hope you all have a great Holiday and a Happy New Year! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardCollmorgen Report post Posted December 22, 2008 Beautiful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 24, 2008 Beautiful. Thanks Richard, Happy Holidays! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
equiss Report post Posted December 24, 2008 Hi there, these are BEAUTIFUL!!!! I want to learn to make different things than what I have been traditionally exposed to (saddles, headstalls, etc) but if a person has never made anything like this before, how do you learn? There don't seem to be patterns and instrustions that you can buy :0) But, how do you learn to cover picture frames, cover boxes, make cases like these? It is beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 24, 2008 Hi equiss, thanks for your comments. To answer your question, I think that most makers just get an idea and dive in! However, there are several Al Stohlman books regarding casework. They are available from Tandy and contain a wealth of information...I highly recommend them. Thanks again and Happy Holidays! Bob Hi there, these are BEAUTIFUL!!!! I want to learn to make different things than what I have been traditionally exposed to (saddles, headstalls, etc) but if a person has never made anything like this before, how do you learn? There don't seem to be patterns and instrustions that you can buy :0) But, how do you learn to cover picture frames, cover boxes, make cases like these? It is beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
equiss Report post Posted December 24, 2008 Hi equiss, thanks for your comments. To answer your question, I think that most makers just get an idea and dive in! However, there are several Al Stohlman books regarding casework. They are available from Tandy and contain a wealth of information...I highly recommend them. Thanks again and Happy Holidays! Bob Hi Bob funny you mentioned those, I just ordered them and am hoping to get them today if all goes correctly! Thanks for the information, they are beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
equiss Report post Posted January 26, 2009 This organizer is a Christmas present I just completed for a customer...(my last Xmas project! Whew!)...and if you know this brand...please don't spill the beans...it's a surprise! I make a lot of these organizers for the Horse Show community. Owners and contestants use them to maintain their horse papers, licenses, membership cards, etc., which they are required to present upon entering a Show. It's a full size 8x10, zippered organizer. The exterior (7/8 oz Herman Oak) is tooled, dyed, finished with Neatlac and stitched with Rice #99 thread. The silver flower centers are solid sterling. The spine is a piece of 7/8 oz split down to 5/6 oz with a stiffener added to accomodate the 1", three ring binder. The interior (2/3 oz Calf), is finger carved, finished with Tan-Kote and stitched with Rice #69 thread. As always, I welcome your critiques/comments and I wish you all a Happy Holidays! Hi there, can you share the overall dimensions for the cover? I want to try to make one of these, and really don't have the faintest idea of where to start, but was wondering if you had the time to get me started in the right direction! These are beautiful!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted January 26, 2009 Hi there, can you share the overall dimensions for the cover? I want to try to make one of these, and really don't have the faintest idea of where to start, but was wondering if you had the time to get me started in the right direction! These are beautiful!! Hi equiss, This particular one is approximately 11" x 14" and 1-1/2" wide (does not include the handles). I recomend going to an office supply store with a tape measure, find some pieces you like, and copy them. There are no rules in making one of these and the sizes are purely arbitrary. When you look and seehow they are constructed , it's easy to determine what you want to do. Hope this helps, Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
