Are girls allowed? :P

[garypl]

5 hours ago, karlova said:

Huh, I've just looked up edge paint and some of them are actually acrylics. Can I use regular acrylic paint for the edges? My other hobby is painting so I do have loads of acrylic paints here on the boat  

I use regular acrylic paints to add background in carved areas, but I use Giardini for edges - it is so much more durable.  I think even more than Angelus acrylic paint.  I just completed a pouch and painted the edges with Angelus Brown, and I could not get the paint  to stop rubbing off when I buffed it.  I finally decided to sand the edges and repaint with Giardini black - one coat and I buffed vigorously and no paint came off.  Giardini is having a special and they say they have special rates now from FedEx, so you should check them out.  They are located in Italy - maybe not too much to ship to you.  Check at http://www.leatheredgepaint.com/

Gary

[karlova]

6 minutes ago, garypl said:

I use regular acrylic paints to add background in carved areas, but I use Giardini for edges - it is so much more durable.  I think even more than Angelus acrylic paint.  I just completed a pouch and painted the edges with Angelus Brown, and I could not get the paint  to stop rubbing off when I buffed it.  I finally decided to sand the edges and repaint with Giardini black - one coat and I buffed vigorously and no paint came off.  Giardini is having a special and they say they have special rates now from FedEx, so you should check them out.  They are located in Italy - maybe not too much to ship to you.  Check at http://www.leatheredgepaint.com/

Gary

Thanks Gary! I found these paints on Etsy from US sellers which is much closer

[garypl]

1 minute ago, karlova said:

Thanks Gary! I found these paints on Etsy from US sellers which is much closer

Good!  I think you will be pleased with the Giardini paints - I would try to source them from whoever can deliver them to you at the best price!

Gary

[Alisdair]

Welcome!

 

I love your stuff...and the way it's photographed! Having been brought up in a tropical country, I recognize the sharp light, shadows and angularity that comes up with it...works well with your work. We're always influenced by what's around us, be it in terms of materials available or our surroundings. 

[noobleather]

wow love the dog pic

Really clever tote bag with the alcohol warning 

[RedDun]

Beautiful work!

[JMixx]

Love your work, and your Chi is too cute for words!

Jennifer

[karlova]

Wow thank you all for your feedback I am making a backpack for myself because the canvas backpack I had previously (also made by me) was unexpectedly sold and it's gone to Norway LOL the guy wanted it so bad I couldn't resist... 

so here is the new one being made out of Katahdyn Crazyhorse 3.5 oz - just managed to cut the main parts out and sew the pockets... actually I didn't know I can make such nice pockets before I made these.... LOL

I also managed to punch my finger with a harness needle, I didn't know that was even possible cause they're dull... The rivets are made bad intentionally - I screwed up one of them and said "wtf" and banged the soul out of them all. It's going to be mine and I don't really care. :D I will call it "rustic" hahaha

the pocket flaps have natural edges so will the main flap!

Edited May 23, 2018 by karlova

[karlova]

Also was experimenting with leather oblong eyelets, need to make something like this on the new backpack, I guess it'll work fine. Gotta be a bit more accurate tho LOL

[kyrrk]

On 5/21/2018 at 12:09 PM, karlova said:

 

 

This is nice, I've always wanted to try this.