SteveHolt Report post Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) Hello, I’m very much a newbie to leathercraft, and was hoping someone may be able to help me understand how to achieve the results in some of the attached photos, or at least point me in the right direction. I thought initially the tooling only consisted of some matting stamps, but it seems that there is some beveling involved as well to achieve the “raised” look. Any ideas of how this look is produced? Another photo: Edited January 28, 2018 by SteveHolt Edit Topic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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bikermutt07 Report post Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) It looks like they used a lined bar grounder. I think that it what it it called. It is a little tear dropped shape. Look in your last picture. Bottom left hand corner. Just right of the center of the bottom of the left snap, you will see a nice impression of the stamp that shows the shape. The raised portion is where they didn't stamp. P.S. STEVEHOLT!!!!! We just finished watching "Arrested Development" again. Edited January 28, 2018 by bikermutt07 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted January 28, 2018 Mutt's almost got it .. not a bar grounder, but he's right about the clue near that bottom right snap. It looks like a Tandy A104 for most of the area and possibly A105 at the edges - but there are a few others in that general family of tools that it could be (and could also be a similar tool from another maker). Go to Tandy's website and search "background". Additionally, they look to have used either a lined or checked beveler around the outside border, also likely Tandy. P.S. Sad that Netflix hasn't yet released the rumored season 5 of Arrested Development. *Cue the Charlie Brown sad music* - Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted January 28, 2018 2 hours ago, billybopp said: Mutt's almost got it .. not a bar grounder, but he's right about the clue near that bottom right snap. It looks like a Tandy A104 for most of the area and possibly A105 at the edges - but there are a few others in that general family of tools that it could be (and could also be a similar tool from another maker). Go to Tandy's website and search "background". Additionally, they look to have used either a lined or checked beveler around the outside border, also likely Tandy. P.S. Sad that Netflix hasn't yet released the rumored season 5 of Arrested Development. *Cue the Charlie Brown sad music* - Bill I didn't care a whole lot for season 4. It just didn't have "it". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveHolt Report post Posted January 28, 2018 Dudes, thank you so much. I was expecting some sound advice from experienced leathercrafters (which is what I got and which this site has always graciously offered), but Arrested Development fans too?!? So awesome! Tony Hale recently came to my town and spoke at the universirty. I really wish I’d had a copy of Boy Fights featuring the Baby Buster shorts for him to sign. Or even a hook Agreed on Season 4...it had its moments, but so hard to live up to Seasons 1 & 2 especially. I thought it was on par with Season 3. And as for Season 5, we’ll see! Bill and Mutt, thank you so much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) "I haven't blue myself in over 5 years" Edited January 29, 2018 by bikermutt07 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
