Angle for Basketweave

[Pablo27]

I hope this isn't a redundant question but I have been researching for two days and can't find answer.  What determines the direction (down to the right or down to the left) of the basketweave?  Or is there only one correct direction?  Hope this question makes sense to someone out there and thank in advance for any advice.

Paul

[tnhomestead]

Wish I knew -- i dont think there is a correct way. its what ever looks right. 

 

[Mattsbagger]

I do them \. IF You look at the top of this section there are 2 tutorials on doing angled basket weave. But with most stamping I think it's what you like and what works.lol

[alpha2]

Personally, I like between 30 and 45 degrees. If you use too little, it looks like you tried to do it level, and didn't quite get it right. I've seen pictures on this forum of just about everything though. Some of us like to consider the cant of a holster when deciding. Something like a belt or checkbook cover, etc., it wouldn't matter.

(I guess the thing is to use the same angle for the entire piece, though!)

[JLSleather]

I've always done them like this.. not sure which way you call this   Reason is because that feels natural to me and allows me the best view of the work while I'm doing it.   But I've seen some others (some of them left-handed, which may be an issue) do it the other way very well.

My only "thing" about basket weaves ... 1)  I don't think it belongs on everything.  Some folks basket weave everything.  And 2.) I hate it when it "bleeds off" the page, or the work. On mine, when someone talks me into basket stamping something, the impressions run parallel with an edge (or concentric, in teh case of round-ish items).

Edited March 24, 2017 by JLSleather

[Big Sioux Saddlery]

On projects where there is a left and a right, such as a saddle or pair of chaps, you end up doing both. One side mirrors the other, or at least that's how I do it.

 

[JLSleather]

24 minutes ago, Big Sioux Saddlery said:

where there is a left and a right, such as a saddle or pair of chaps, you end up doing both. One side mirrors the other

That's a great point. Drat, why didn't I think of that?!@$#! 

[electrathon]

Every stamp is different.  The length of the stamp is what makes the angle.  I will do up an example tonight is I have time.  If done properly the bottom and top have all of the points of the corner of the stamp line up.  The example JLSleather posted is a great visual of this.

[Big Sioux Saddlery]

49 minutes ago, JLSleather said:

That's a great point. Drat, why didn't I think of that?!@$#! 

Because you now live in MN!

[fredk]