Members Dan Hammons Posted July 16, 2007 Members Report Posted July 16, 2007 (edited) Here is a clutch purse I made for my friend in Idaho and a framed Sheridan panel. When it was suggested I carve this , to be quite honest I was reluctant. After finisnishing it and framing it, I must admit it , surprisingly, I like it. I am working on another one now. All comments welcome. Thanks, Dan Edited July 16, 2007 by Dan Hammons Quote If you haven't got time to do it RIGHT How are you going to find the time to do it OVER ! Dan Hammons http://highcountryleatherart.com/
Moderator Johanna Posted July 16, 2007 Moderator Report Posted July 16, 2007 Guess what, Dan? You have a talent for floral carving, too! I'll let the pros tell you all the things you did correctly, and just say that I think it looks doggone good! Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
electrathon Posted July 16, 2007 Report Posted July 16, 2007 The carving that you framed is one of may favorite patterns, I have an address book cover that I have been working on and off on that uses it. You did great on it. I see on the clutch purse that it looks like you started the lacing near the bend. I usually try to stay away from there on a start/ stop point to discourage it from unraveling. I was having trouble with the "joining" of the beginning and end too, with the starting lace not sitting at the proper angle too. I found if I unravel the first two stiches the lace will lay at the proper angle through the joint (did that make since?) Aaron Quote
Members Spencer G Posted August 28, 2007 Members Report Posted August 28, 2007 Both of these are very nice pieces, but I especially like the framed carving. It looks very well done, the one thing you might work on is making the backgrounding more even. Beside that, it looks great. Spencer Quote "We are all worms, but I intend to be a glow worm." Winston Churchill
Members Rayban Posted October 3, 2007 Members Report Posted October 3, 2007 I sure would like to spend some time with a Sheridan carver...in a manly sort of way of course....seems like I don't learn much unless someone "shows me" how it's done.... otherwise, I ruin a LOT of good leather..... Quote Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members Patrice Posted October 3, 2007 Members Report Posted October 3, 2007 Great job! Altough i'm no expert, i must say that ruin leather is part of the process! One of my friend is making medieval armor since 1985. And when i ask him: How did you learn to make some armour? Is answer was simple: By ruining metal and by swearing a lot! :angel_not: Quote Patrice
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