Rolandranch Report post Posted December 22, 2017 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.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JKHelms Report post Posted December 22, 2017 Looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneywt1180b Report post Posted December 22, 2017 I like it. I'm sure Jana will too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted December 22, 2017 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted December 22, 2017 Wow, you are rockin' the Roland Ranch! Nice work. I believe this will get you some more work, and soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted December 22, 2017 Looking great! your carving and stamping skills are coming on well. Did you sew it with a machine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted December 23, 2017 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake907 Report post Posted December 23, 2017 very nice sir, well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted December 23, 2017 11 minutes ago, Jake907 said: very nice sir, well done! Thanks, Jake! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted December 23, 2017 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted December 23, 2017 Very very nice! What does the inside look like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fire88 Report post Posted December 23, 2017 Well done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted December 23, 2017 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 . 22 minutes ago, Fire88 said: Well done Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted December 23, 2017 Looking at the pattern from that side view looks great. Is the floral design your own or from a book? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted December 23, 2017 I'm no expert, but I'd say you nailed it with the petal lifter! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fire88 Report post Posted December 23, 2017 Well done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted December 24, 2017 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted December 24, 2017 You sir, have talent. Great job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted December 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: You sir, have talent. Great job. Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
