leatherman117 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 So, I've been a member of this forum for a few years, but have not shared that much. Partly because I've been busy, at work, and partly because because the stuff I see on here from the contributing members is, well really awesome. My leather skills were once better than they are now, as I have been long out of the game and needing way more practice. I have sold some things in the past and really want to get back in it, both for the love of creating something and to maybe sell a few things again. I visit the forum frequently to learn things and see what people have been up to. Great stuff on here, as I mentioned earlier. I have recently started working, on leather, again and see how much I have to still learn and how much practice I still need. (I get it, we always have to continually learn new things and keep practicing.) Anyway, I have recently been working on some things and could definitely use some input.. Critique and pointers if you will. I can take good constructive criticism so let it fly.. The first is just a flower I was playing around with. Trying to remember how to do one. The last three are of a mouse pad, does anybody even use one of these anymore? Anyway, something else I was playing around with. I know some of the issues that I can see, but was curious what all ya'll pros think? Again, any advice is wanted. Thanks in advance for the input... David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMcC Report post Posted January 19, 2018 It all looks pretty good Leatherman, with a couple of pointers. 1) the seeder work on the flower looks like you could have made them more symmetrical. they look like a shotgun pattern right now. 2) the scroll next to your makers mark looks like it's naked. I would have put some decorative cuts into it extending all the way to the ends. Or maybe some camouflage stamps. Did you draw that pattern or use an existing pattern? If it is from a pattern, did it have a picture for reference? If so, study the picture and see how they did the tooling. That's all I can offer Leatherman and keep practicing. Oh, by the way...yes I still use a PC with a mouse pad LOL but I am old school and still play COD using my PC! The only way to fly IMO James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatherman117 Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks JMcC. I hand drew the patterns, so no reference there. But I understand what your saying and agree. I didn't think about the decorative cuts on the scrolling, good idea. The seeder problem, agree with you on. I noticed that right after I finished it. lol. BTW, I Play on My X Box..lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
