What is this called???

[MarkInKy]

Hello all,

I'm new to leatherworking still and have seen this diamond pattern hatched thingy on  phone cases and book covers.  It looks nice and kinda classy but I don't know what it's called!  I'd like to get some tips on tooling it so I don't make any stupid mistakes.  Lord knows I make plenty of mistakes!

Anyway, does this diamond, square, block design have a name because I don't know what it's referred to:-)

Any carving/tooling tips would be appreciated!  I take it this book cover had resist applied and then some antiquing to make the "crosshatch" diamond pattern (and other tooling) pop?  Maybe olive oil, then resist then antiqued?  

Thanks in advance:-)

Mark in Northern KY

Edited January 30, 2018 by Northmount
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[bikermutt07]

I don't know what it's called. But it is made with a swivel knife and a seeder.

[fredk]

I would call it 'Lattice Work'. Bikermutt has said it

I was just reading a 'How do I......'  on this just the other day. Some cut the lines first then stamp with a seeder, whilst some mark the lines, stamp with the seeder, then cut the lines between the stampings. Yes, looks like a resist first then antique applied

[TSes]

I don't think it has a name, other than a diamond pattern. The easiest way to do it is by using a round awl. Draw the square shape first, then connect the corners to make a big X using the awl. Lay the awl down pretty flat so it doesn't scratch the leather when you drag it. Then lay a 1" ruler next to the line, and make the rest of the lines all the way to the corners. You might want to practice on some paper first, and adjust the spacing so it looks correct your project. You can use a swivel knife if you want, but an awl does a good job. Then use the seeder at all the line crossings. Use a small seeder so it eliminates the small x inside it. 

[MarkInKy]

Okay,

Maybe we should name it... Diamond Lattice!  Sounds good to me LOL.

So I guess one would start laying down the 2 longest line first?  Then determine spacing distance from the longest lines and draw one line at a time moving outward from there.  Based on the fact the longest lines go perfectly into the corners it looks like the maker of this one must have began with those long lines:-)

Thanks!
Mark

[Mattsbagger]

A lot of people call it a quilting pattern too. From what I've heard. Even spaced straight lines cut with a swivel knife and your seeder of choice. Tt one guy he uses a protractor at 30 degrees.

[alpha2]

Slightly off topic, but not really...Anyone remember the old bit about the effect of punctuation on a sentence...i.e, "what is this thing, called love?" As opposed to "what is this thing called, love?"

[fredk]

yup, remember that and the book 'Eats Shoots and Leaves' all about such

[alpha2]

Ha! I forgot about that one! Good times. You're killin' me!

 

[kiwican]