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Here is my first attempt at trying to tool leather, clearly I have much to learn.

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Not bad, way better than my first attempt! Keep going you only get better!

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Looks pretty good to me. Where some people (ok ... me!) mess up a little is, not properly joining up the pointed end of the petal/leaf etc. Sometimes over or undershooting one side or the other.

You got those points done really well.

Kindest regards

Brian

 

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G'Day, Thats actually quite good CLebel.   My first attempt was ...well...... rubbish :wacko: 

I knew absolutely zilch about leather long ago , I even used some old boot polish to colour my first attempts. 

The only way is up from here. Enjoy the journey :) 

HS

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  On 3/25/2018 at 3:01 AM, Rockoboy said:

Looks pretty good to me. Where some people (ok ... me!) mess up a little is, not properly joining up the pointed end of the petal/leaf etc. Sometimes over or undershooting one side or the other.

You got those points done really well.

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Rocko, if you want perfect points, then intentionally fail to join the point lines by about 1/64" and then let your beveler create the point.  Works every time.

 

Paul

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  On 3/27/2018 at 2:01 PM, sheathmaker said:

intentionally fail to join the point lines by about 1/64" and then let your beveler create the point

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Thanx Paul. That is a great tip that I will definitely remember. I have just been taking a lot of care to make sure the lines don't overlap, but now I am on my way in the right direction!

Kindest regards

Brian

 

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right"  Henry Ford

Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy,  Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)

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That's better than my first go at it.  Keep at it and you'll be surprised at how fast you progress.

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I think you have done really well.

It may help if you use a background tool for the outside parts as it will enhance your flower.  Practice the background tool on a scrap first as it can be challenging to get consistent results.

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