Members equiss Posted December 24, 2008 Members Report 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 C. Stovin
hidepounder Posted December 24, 2008 Author Report 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
Members equiss Posted December 24, 2008 Members Report 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 C. Stovin
Members equiss Posted January 26, 2009 Members Report 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 C. Stovin
hidepounder Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report 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
Members equiss Posted January 30, 2009 Members Report Posted January 30, 2009 Since this one would be my first, do you use a V-guage at all ? Or since the spince and covers are different weights you stitch them together and the thinner leather of the spine allows it to bend over nicely? thanks so much for the help, I am out of my area of comfort, but want to start doing more project like this! Quote C. Stovin
hidepounder Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Posted February 13, 2009 Since this one would be my first, do you use a V-guage at all ? Or since the spince and covers are different weights you stitch them together and the thinner leather of the spine allows it to bend over nicely?thanks so much for the help, I am out of my area of comfort, but want to start doing more project like this! Sorry equiss, didn't mean to not respond....I missed your post! Yes, the thinner leather bends nicely. I have used heavier leather and gouged it out, but I like this way better. When I do gouge, I use a gouge made by Bob Douglas and then taper the sides of the gouge with French edgers. That works too! Bob Quote
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