Sheridan Journal Cover

[Rolandranch]

Howdy guys and gals.

One of my friends asked me to make this journal for his Christmas gift to his girlfriend. The leather is 8/9 oz. European single bend from Tandy.

Let me know what you think. Critique and comments are always welcome.

(Note the screwdriver petal lifter in the second pic. I got the idea from YinTx in his post.)

[JKHelms]

Looks good. 

[rodneywt1180b]

I like it.  I'm sure Jana will too.

 

[Rolandranch]

36 minutes ago, JKHelms said:

Looks good. 

Thank you!

34 minutes ago, rodneywt1180b said:

I like it.  I'm sure Jana will too.

 

Thanks. Yeah, I hope she likes it, too.

[alpha2]

Wow, you are rockin' the Roland Ranch! Nice work. I believe this will get you some more work, and soon.

[KingsCountyLeather]

Looking great!

your carving and stamping skills are coming on well. 

Did you sew it with a machine?

[Rolandranch]

6 hours ago, alpha2 said:

Wow, you are rockin' the Roland Ranch! Nice work. I believe this will get you some more work, and soon.

Thanks, alpha2! I appreciate it. 

6 hours ago, KingsCountyLeather said:

Looking great!

your carving and stamping skills are coming on well. 

Did you sew it with a machine?

Thank you!

Yes, I used my Cowboy 4500 with #138 bonded nylon thread.

[Jake907]

very nice sir, well done!

[Rolandranch]

11 minutes ago, Jake907 said:

very nice sir, well done!

Thanks, Jake!

[YinTx]

That looks like it came out pretty well!  Can you take a close up of the leaves where you used that petal lifter?  I am curious if the shape of your lifter made a difference on the end result...

YinTx

[Sheilajeanne]

Very very nice! What does the inside look like?

[Fire88]

Well done

[Rolandranch]

3 hours ago, YinTx said:

That looks like it came out pretty well!  Can you take a close up of the leaves where you used that petal lifter?  I am curious if the shape of your lifter made a difference on the end result...

YinTx

Sure thing. This is the first time I've used a petal lifter so any advice or critique is appreciated.

Thanks!

-Ryan

3 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said:

Very very nice! What does the inside look like?

Thank you! Here is the inside. I try to keep the inside simple and plain so the focus is on the cover but any advice is much appreciated.

-Ryan

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22 minutes ago, Fire88 said:

Well done

Thanks!

[KingsCountyLeather]

Looking at the pattern from that side view looks great.

Is the floral design your own or from a book?

[YinTx]

I'm no expert, but I'd say you nailed it with the petal lifter!

YinTx

[Fire88]

Well done

[Rolandranch]

6 hours ago, KingsCountyLeather said:

Looking at the pattern from that side view looks great.

Is the floral design your own or from a book?

Thanks! I found both corner patterns online in two different places. They were for different things but I thought they matched pretty well so I used them together. I also altered them in a few places like the leaf looping around the border and extending a few leafs over the border.

-Ryan

6 hours ago, YinTx said:

I'm no expert, but I'd say you nailed it with the petal lifter!

YinTx

Thanks, Yintx! I appreciate that. 

[bikermutt07]

You sir, have talent.

Great job.

[Rolandranch]

2 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said:

You sir, have talent.

Great job.

Thank you!