numbrow Report post Posted July 19, 2006 Hey everyone, I took a hint from Molly, picked up a box for a dollar and tried my hand at making a box top. There probably major copyright infringment involved but I made it for my wife, so I think I'll be safe. She owns a 1966 Triumph T100 motorcycle. She is curently in Minnesota taking care of a long time friend. The top is 9 inches by 6 inches with the outline of the state of Minnesota where she grew up. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pepin1948 Report post Posted July 19, 2006 Molly was my grandmom, I'm Holly but I think your box top looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
numbrow Report post Posted July 19, 2006 I apologize Holly, how I got an "M" from an "H" is beyond me. Thank you for your comment about my cover. After I finished it off and stood back and looked at it, the corners seem too plain now, but I'm happy about the results.I've got some others I'm going to try to cover, and I'll post them. What kind of oz weight are you using on your boxes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pepin1948 Report post Posted July 20, 2006 No worries, I actually get called Molly quite a bit...I use any scraps I have around, but most often between 4 and 6 oz. weights. If I use lighter than 4, I have trouble with tooling right through the leather, and since most of my stuff is Celtic, it's alot of tooling. If I use a weight that's too heavy, it looks too thick sitting on the box top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
