Members Stetson912 Posted August 30, 2017 Members Report Posted August 30, 2017 My dad's birthday is coming up so I made him a portfolio to use on the job or wherever he may need it. It's 7/8 oz leather with 3/4 oz lining. It has a poster board stiffener to keep it from stretching while tooling, and a beveled mat board stiffener for added rigidity. The letters are carved inverted and everything is hand stitched. Hope you enjoy and thanks for taking a look. Quote
Members beltbuckles Posted August 30, 2017 Members Report Posted August 30, 2017 BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Members GunnyStewart Posted August 30, 2017 Members Report Posted August 30, 2017 I like the border you did around the letters. Unique! Quote
Members Stetson912 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Members Report Posted August 30, 2017 Thanks gunny. Quote
Members LederRudi Posted August 30, 2017 Members Report Posted August 30, 2017 I admire People who are able to let the basket weave flow around a medallion! Very nice work, Dad will love it! Quote "If you work for a living, why do you kill yourself working?" Tuco Ramírez
Members MendellLeatherOK Posted August 30, 2017 Members Report Posted August 30, 2017 Slick work! Quote
Members Double Daddy Posted August 30, 2017 Members Report Posted August 30, 2017 Fine craftsmanship, Stetson! I agree with LederRudi about the basket weave...beautifully executed! Quote Have a great day! Chris
Members Stetson912 Posted August 30, 2017 Author Members Report Posted August 30, 2017 Thanks @LederRudi, I tried the arrow weave on my first attempt and it was my first go at it, didn't work well haha. So I went with what I'm more familiar with. @MendellLeatherOK, thanks. There was some "slick" work on the edges that's for sure hehe. @Double Daddy,thanks for the kind words Quote
Members cjartist Posted August 30, 2017 Members Report Posted August 30, 2017 That looks great Stetson. I have tried a couple of these type of projects and I always seem to make them just a bit too small, ha ha. Looks like you nailed it though and it came out beautifully. Quote Check out my Unique Marketing Strategy and see if it might also work for you to get paid for your art.
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