Splinter’s Sheridan Style Beginning

[Bob Blea]

Splinters, going back to your post about resists.  Clear Lac is supposed to be the same thing as Neat Lac just a different brand name.  There is also Wyosheen, which I use.  It used to be sold by Sheridan Leather and now it's sold by Barry King.  Again, it is supposed to be the same thing as Neat Lac or Clear Lac.

RTC Sheridan Resist is supposed to be good too.  I have a bottle I got recently but haven't tried it yet.  Looking to give it a go on a small project here soon.

Keep it up.  Your knife cuts look great, but the leather does look a bit wet.

[splinters]

Jeff: Thanks very much for the critique and all the info. I really appreciate it. One thing I’m going to learn, if nothing else, is what the dryness of the leather should be before starting the work. I’ll keep plugging away.

Bob: Thanks to you too for taking a look at my practice session, also the comments on the resists. I’ve decided that I should get a small bottle of the RTS Sheridan Resist and give it a try.   

Again, thanks to you both for taking a look and the comments. Much appreciated.

[splinters]

On ‎7‎/‎4‎/‎2016 at 7:41 PM, JLSleather said:

 

 

Jeff, ( JLS Leather) I meant to also thank you for providing the photo of your beautiful work. Those are definitely examples to work toward. You are one of those that has a gift for outstanding carving!

Again, thanks for your critique.

Edited July 10, 2016 by splinters

[JLSleather]

Glad I was able to help.  Honestly, tooling is quite simple.  You DO need to start with good quality leather (or it won't matter much if you know how or not).  But with a good chunk of leather, the only ones who can't tool are those who are telling themselves they can't!  Gimme a good piece of leather, and I can teach a monkey to tool it -- long as he aint too drunk.  But if you want to see REAL talent, check over there in the braiding section!!