Bob Blea Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Here is something that I made for my wife. It's a notebook designed to hold a 5" x 8" refillable notepad. It has a floral carvings in the corners front and back with a hummingbird and my wife's initials on the front and a geometric design on the back. The geometric on the back is probably too busy for the floral carving, as it kind of gets lost in the stamp design. If I did it again I would probably leave the floral off the back and just use the geometric design. I've had quite a few comments and questions on my Instagram account about this stamp, so I'll just say up front that this is a combination of stamps from Barry King. It is his Tri-Hex Hollow stamp and the Seashell Filler. The edges are laced with Tandy Calf lace and the interior is lined with pigskin. The whole piece was antiqued with Eco-Flo Saddle Tan to highlight the carving and stamping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted March 28, 2018 That is a real nice cover. Good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Very, very nice work! Did you put any sort of stiffener in the panels to keep the leather from bending? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted March 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, Rohn said: That is a real nice cover. Good work. Thanks Rohn! 8 minutes ago, Sheilajeanne said: Very, very nice work! Did you put any sort of stiffener in the panels to keep the leather from bending? Thank you Sheilajeanne! Not really. The leather is 4-5 oz to start with and once the pigskin liner is glued to it, it makes it firm like a hardback book cover, but still flexible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Bob - that is a very nice piece of work - I'm certain your wife was very pleased with it! Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted March 28, 2018 22 minutes ago, garypl said: Bob - that is a very nice piece of work - I'm certain your wife was very pleased with it! Gary Thanks Gary! And yes she was. She loved it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted March 28, 2018 Some seriously nice work there. Love the tooling. Creative use of stamps on the back as well, and you are getting your antique to do what I only wish mine would do for me. Did you do any dye on the background, or was it all antique coloring? YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Schroeder Report post Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) Excellent job. Like the geometric design on the back. Edited March 29, 2018 by Tim Schroeder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockoboy Report post Posted March 29, 2018 I like the whole piece just as it is. The flowers on the back don't get lost in the geometric pattern, not for me anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted March 29, 2018 16 hours ago, YinTx said: Some seriously nice work there. Love the tooling. Creative use of stamps on the back as well, and you are getting your antique to do what I only wish mine would do for me. Did you do any dye on the background, or was it all antique coloring? YinTx Hi YinTx, Thanks for the compliment! The background areas are only antiqued, no dye. It has taken me a while to get the antiquing down to where it is consistent. That is definitely an art unto itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted March 29, 2018 13 hours ago, Tim Schroeder said: Excellent job. Like the geometric design on the back. 43 minutes ago, Rockoboy said: I like the whole piece just as it is. The flowers on the back don't get lost in the geometric pattern, not for me anyway. Thank you both! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack1970 Report post Posted March 30, 2018 I love that! Beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted March 30, 2018 13 hours ago, Jack1970 said: I love that! Beautiful! Thank you Jack! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted April 1, 2018 Another beautiful piece. I wish I could get to that point haha. I know ecoflo gets a bad rep, but I do like the saddle tan gel antique. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
