Contributing Member ClayB Posted February 1, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted February 1, 2008 Well if those are chatter marks, they sure are nice and even, and dang close together! I am always surprised what you see when you blow things up on the computer screen. I should quit doing that, huh? I do it on my own stuff too, amazing how different you tooling looks that big! ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Roger Posted February 1, 2008 Report Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Beezachopper, I always like the undercuts you do on your carvings. I think they really add to the depth. I also really like that background tool. It's one my grandfather used a lot. Doesn't seem like too many people use it these days. I want to thank everyone for playing along in these challenges. I didn't know what kind of participation to expect and I have been pleasantly surprised.thanks clay! the under cuts are done wiht a tool i made. i really like that background tool also. i don't have much use for it most times and could have been a bit smoother with it but, didn't take the time to do so. hopefully i have a chance to give it another shot before the end of the month Well if those are chatter marks, they sure are nice and even, and dang close together! I am always surprised what you see when you blow things up on the computer screen. I should quit doing that, huh? I do it on my own stuff too, amazing how different you tooling looks that big! i didn't do it this time (or i would have evened up my back grounding) but generally do when i'm about done tooling to see what needs attention. sure is a great tool and helps me to improve what i'm doing Edited February 1, 2008 by beezachoppa
Members Tina Posted February 1, 2008 Members Report Posted February 1, 2008 Bruce, I really don't know anything about floral carving but I do know when my eyes like something...They like :-) "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Moderator bruce johnson Posted February 1, 2008 Moderator Report Posted February 1, 2008 Clay, I looked again. Those are not chatter marks, the chatter marks are on the petal ends on the other side, slightly out of focus. The lines are part of the checkering pattern, blown up they do radiate. This particular beveler has a lot of side to side rock to it, and that may have affected the way it took the checkering. Because of the rock, I have to walk it in smaller steps, but it also does a good job for certain areas. I also have a #2 that is pretty flat side to side. That is mostly what I use on tighter stemwork. Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
SCOUTER Posted February 1, 2008 Report Posted February 1, 2008 Well, the good news is I did the design... Having no idea what the heck I was carving! I did not put any extra carving into the leaves because I want to try to dye/paint this piece. Next time we carve some floral can we have something East of the Mississippi? Thanks William, I will look. Bruce- You are always spot on with all your posts and advice... You really did a beautiful job on this pattern...
Members elktracks Posted February 2, 2008 Members Report Posted February 2, 2008 Here is a similar pattern that was created for the kid's workshop at Sheridan a number of years ago. Had to hunt around to find it. It was created to introduce beginners to the basics of leather carving. Jim L.
yaklady Posted February 3, 2008 Report Posted February 3, 2008 There's a reason for the similarity, Jim. I got that pattern from your class, but changed it a bit to fit a project I was doing at the time. Did you draw the original one? Kathy All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
SCOUTER Posted February 3, 2008 Report Posted February 3, 2008 "It was created to introduce beginners to the basics of leather carving." Jim, Everytime I look at your work I am totally inspired, for two months my desktop background has been your knife sheath but now I think it's time for an update! (this carving) I can just look at your carvings and pick up a hundred tips... Every swivel knife cut is finished off and tapered, your backgrounding fades ever so gently, just amazing! Hopefully One day Jim, I will be able to take one of your classes... You will know it's me I will be wearing a party hat and the big grin! :w00t: Thanks again!
Members elktracks Posted February 3, 2008 Members Report Posted February 3, 2008 There's a reason for the similarity, Jim. I got that pattern from your class, but changed it a bit to fit a project I was doing at the time. Did you draw the original one?Kathy Kathy, Yes, this is one that came out of my head. I have a couple of other beginners patterns that were created for that class. If I can find them, I will post them. Jim
yaklady Posted February 3, 2008 Report Posted February 3, 2008 Kathy,Yes, this is one that came out of my head. I have a couple of other beginners patterns that were created for that class. If I can find them, I will post them. Jim Things like that don't come out of my head, Jim. Maybe if my head was run over with a steam roller something artistic would pop out! I don't think I'll try that, I'll just keep struggling! Kathy All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
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