Rolandranch Report post Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Here is a recent creation of mine for a friend. She is moving away and asked if I could make her a billfold. She said if I could possibly carve a silhouette of a horse, that would be great... and of course when someone is easy to please and doesn't want you to go through a lot of trouble, it just makes you want to go all out on it. And I happen to know she really likes duns and buckskins. The veg tan is 4 oz belly and the lining is pigskin. It is machine stitched. I tried something new in my stamping by spacing my camouflage a little more and then adding a seeder dot in between them. I actually think it looks pretty good that way. Any questions? Comments/critique are always welcome. Thanks for looking! -Ryan Edited June 6, 2018 by Rolandranch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted June 6, 2018 That is a really nice job on that billfold. Love the horse carving! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted June 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Rohn said: That is a really nice job on that billfold. Love the horse carving! Thanks, Rohn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doublehbar Report post Posted June 6, 2018 Excellent! I really enjoy seeing what you come up with. If you don't mind, I might need to borrow the seeder dot idea on one of my next projects. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted June 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, doublehbar said: Excellent! I really enjoy seeing what you come up with. If you don't mind, I might need to borrow the seeder dot idea on one of my next projects. Thank you and have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted June 6, 2018 Yup another well designed and executed piece of work young fella! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted June 6, 2018 Just now, plinkercases said: Yup another well designed and executed piece of work young fella! Thanks, Plinker! ...pair of chaps coming soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted June 6, 2018 Very nice! I like the carving but I especially like the shading / 3D effect on the horse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted June 6, 2018 Really nice work Roland, especially the horse! What did you use to color it? Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raksha Report post Posted June 6, 2018 It is beautifull! Lucky friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted June 6, 2018 1 hour ago, KingsCountyLeather said: Very nice! I like the carving but I especially like the shading / 3D effect on the horse. Thank you! I used to draw a lot of horses in middle school and got pretty decent at shading. This is the first time I could do it with leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted June 7, 2018 Great work all around! Horse looks great, I like the colors. The cam seeder combo works fine....the cam impressions are still close enough that the rays touch and hide the edge of the basketweave. Well done. -Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robbied Report post Posted June 7, 2018 That one looks right on the money! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted June 7, 2018 Another great piece @Rolandranch! That horse is great! I mean, the whole think is really well done but the horse is ridiculous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) I really liked your horse! His movement is very realistic! Edited June 7, 2018 by ABHandmade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted June 7, 2018 19 hours ago, Rolandranch said: Thanks, Plinker! ...pair of chaps coming soon! WOW Your sending me some chaps? Thanks Roland you are swell guy....... unless of course I am hopefully misreading this....look forward to seeing them either way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted June 7, 2018 20 hours ago, garypl said: Really nice work Roland, especially the horse! What did you use to color it? Gary Hi, Gary! I used fiebings tan antique paste and some usmc black die and super shene. I applied the finish to the horse before I did the paste so it would come out lighter than the rest of the wallet. I applied it with a small paintbrush. Thank you! 20 hours ago, Raksha said: It is beautifull! Lucky friend Thank you! 15 hours ago, billybopp said: Great work all around! Horse looks great, I like the colors. The cam seeder combo works fine....the cam impressions are still close enough that the rays touch and hide the edge of the basketweave. Well done. -Bill Thanks Bill! 13 hours ago, robbied said: That one looks right on the money! haha! Thanks! 13 hours ago, battlemunky said: Another great piece @Rolandranch! That horse is great! I mean, the whole think is really well done but the horse is ridiculous. Thanks, Monkey! 3 hours ago, plinkercases said: WOW Your sending me some chaps? Thanks Roland you are swell guy....... unless of course I am hopefully misreading this....look forward to seeing them either way. "Coming soon" as in coming to the forum soon. But you can still think of me as a swell guy... I don't mind. Of course if you want me to send you a pair I can do that too... then I'll be a RICH swell guy. Then I'll have enough money to donate to the forum and get my name in blue... ooooooooh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmom103 Report post Posted June 7, 2018 Love the horse. It's beautifully done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted June 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Rolandranch said: Coming soon" as in coming to the forum soon. But you can still think of me as a swell guy... I don't mind. Of course if you want me to send you a pair I can do that too... then I'll be a RICH swell guy. Then I'll have enough money to donate to the forum and get my name in blue... ooooooooh OK I will just have to be satisfied with pictures as I suspected. And I think you will soon be a very viable Maker with respect to the value of your work....lets not set the bar at RICH perhaps but how about viable or successful or even better contented swell guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted June 8, 2018 8 hours ago, plinkercases said: OK I will just have to be satisfied with pictures as I suspected. And I think you will soon be a very viable Maker with respect to the value of your work....lets not set the bar at RICH perhaps but how about viable or successful or even better contented swell guy. You've got a point there. I do try to be generous, though. I work for smiles, thank yous, and peanuts. Lots of peanuts. When my costumers are more than happy with my work I feel like the richest man on earth... actually, I feel more like a swell guy if you know what I mean. If I were doing leather work for the money only... I would have quit as soon as I started and I'm sure most leather workers would say the same. 9 hours ago, Scoutmom103 said: Love the horse. It's beautifully done. Thank you! I appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedDun Report post Posted June 8, 2018 Joe gives that two ears up. Nice work!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double Daddy Report post Posted June 8, 2018 Fine job on the wallet...per your usual standard. I especially like the camouflage/seeder detail...probably gonna steal borrow that idea...thanks for the inspiration! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted June 8, 2018 4 hours ago, RedDun said: Joe gives that two ears up. Nice work!! Hey thanks, Joe! Always good to get a horse's opinion. 3 hours ago, Double Daddy said: Fine job on the wallet...per your usual standard. I especially like the camouflage/seeder detail...probably gonna steal borrow that idea...thanks for the inspiration! Thanks and have fun with the seeder idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
