JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 Made this paper weight from s rounder for the top and a cut piece of 4 oz. leather for the back. Filled it with sand. Got the pattern for the tooling from an old Tandy craftaid. Stitched with one of those lock stitch awls just to see how well it worked. Has nylon thread so hopefully it will last awhile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted January 14, 2018 It should probably out last us and our kids. The stitches aren't really being pulled on like an item hanging on a belt would be. Looks fantastic. Love the colors and the tooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted January 14, 2018 Nicely done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted January 14, 2018 Nice job! Paperweight, what a blast from the past. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 1 hour ago, bikermutt07 said: It should probably out last us and our kids. The stitches aren't really being pulled on like an item hanging on a belt would be. Looks fantastic. Love the colors and the tooling. 1 hour ago, kiwican said: Nicely done 18 minutes ago, alpha2 said: Nice job! Paperweight, what a blast from the past. Thanks guys I appreciate the kind words. I like tooling rounders and plan to do a few more that I can practice my saddle stitching on...but not any more paper weights. This was just something that was a one time thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir Report post Posted January 14, 2018 So what is a rounder? I've seen those used for art framing. It would be useful to hold down rolled leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 48 minutes ago, Mjolnir said: So what is a rounder? I've seen those used for art framing. It would be useful to hold down rolled leather. little round die cut pieces of leather https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/rounders Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Most use rounders to make drink coasters with. Great for beginning carver/toolers sine they're not too big, not too small, inexpensive and make something useful. As shown here tho. They can have other uses. We'll done. I may have to make similar. - Bill Edited January 14, 2018 by billybopp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir Report post Posted January 14, 2018 10 hours ago, JMcC said: Made this paper weight from s rounder for the top and a cut piece of 4 oz. leather for the back. Filled it with sand. Got the pattern for the tooling from an old Tandy craftaid. Stitched with one of those lock stitch awls just to see how well it worked. Has nylon thread so hopefully it will last awhile. ?you added sand? that isn't a coaster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir Report post Posted January 14, 2018 nice work. You got me curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Mjolnir said: ?you added sand? that isn't a coaster. Lol...nope, it's a paper weight I don't use rounders for coasters anyway...don't want them ruined by sweaty drinks. I bought some mini picture frame holders from Hobby Lobby and use them as holders to display the tooled rounders and give them as gifts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mjolnir said: nice work. You got me curious. Thanks Mjolnir! They are fun little practice pieces that don't eat up a lot of time but still give you practice at tooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir Report post Posted January 14, 2018 framers use round leather discs like yours. filled with lead shot to hold down stuff. you just inspired me. thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Mjolnir said: framers use round leather discs like yours. filled with lead shot to hold down stuff. you just inspired me. thanks! If I were going to be making more of those I would use a lighter weight leather for both sides. The rounders are probably around 7oz. leather. I would use 3-5 oz. on both sides if I were going to be doing that again. I just happened to do that one on a whim and the rounder which was the top piece, was so stiff it was hard to get much sand in it due to the fact that it wasn't very flexible. Just an fyi before you go and buy rounders for paper weights Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted January 14, 2018 My Tandy rounders measure 8 oz. I do like the idea of a weight for holding projects while stamping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir Report post Posted January 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, JMcC said: If I were going to be making more of those I would use a lighter weight leather for both sides. The rounders are probably around 7oz. leather. I would use 3-5 oz. on both sides if I were going to be doing that again. I just happened to do that one on a whim and the rounder which was the top piece, was so stiff it was hard to get much sand in it due to the fact that it wasn't very flexible. Just an fyi before you go and buy rounders for paper weights old enough to understand the value of a paper weight funny that my first tooling attempts where on a circle. Cutting the circle is part of the process. I'm still finding it difficult to break away from art tools I've used since I was a kid. honestly don't understand the appeal of a swivel knife. It's a dull x-acto to me. 1 minute ago, Mattsbagger said: My Tandy rounders measure 8 oz. I do like the idea of a weight for holding projects while stamping. spray mount for stamping. but I am digging the rounder weights idea! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mjolnir said: old enough to understand the value of a paper weight funny that my first tooling attempts where on a circle. Cutting the circle is part of the process. I'm still finding it difficult to break away from art tools I've used since I was a kid. honestly don't understand the appeal of a swivel knife. It's a dull x-acto to me. Lol Mjolnir...I am guessing you don't do much tooling? I wouldn't trade my swivel knife for a train load of x-acto knives Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mattsbagger said: My Tandy rounders measure 8 oz. I do like the idea of a weight for holding projects while stamping. That sounds right on the weight. I always glue my projects down with something so as to avoid the leather getting stretched out from stamping and beveling, etc...the paper weight I gave away as a gift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted January 14, 2018 I back mine with tape. But I'm talking about holding it still with more than my wrist. It's something I saw Bruce Cheney do on YouTube. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Mattsbagger said: I back mine with tape. But I'm talking about holding it still with more than my wrist. It's something I saw Bruce Cheney do on YouTube. Makes sense for larger pieces for sure. Most of the stuff I have done hasn't been any bigger than a square foot in size. It is a pain rotating the slab of granite with the leather glued down to it to get at certain areas which I am tooling or beveling or shading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir Report post Posted January 14, 2018 16 minutes ago, JMcC said: Lol Mjolnir...I am guessing you don't do much tooling? I wouldn't trade my swivel knife for a train load of x-acto knives I like your Icon. makes sense Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Mjolnir said: I like your Icon. makes sense I'm sure my mom would agree if she were here lol!! I know my ex-wife would Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted January 14, 2018 Here is my answer to that problem. The top sits on a wheel hub and can spin around and lock in various stop positions. It is real handy when cutting out complex shapes as well. Truth is I tend to just walk around it anyway most of the time.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, RockyAussie said: Here is my answer to that problem. The top sits on a wheel hub and can spin around and lock in various stop positions. It is real handy when cutting out complex shapes as well. Truth is I tend to just walk around it anyway most of the time.. That is cool Rocky! It's really not that hard to turn the piece of granite I have on my table...I have thought about trying out a marble one I saw online with a base and the top turns but I 'm not sure it would be stable enough for tooling/hammering. Edited January 14, 2018 by JMcC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
