Contributing Member ClayB Posted July 22, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted July 22, 2007 Thought I would share pictures of my latest projects. The first is a cover for a small notebook. It has pockets inside that the notebook slides into and a couple extra pockets for whatever. The pen holder also serves to hole the notebook shut when the pen is slid into both slots. I dont remember who I stole that idea from, but it seems to work well. The second in a photo album for my parents 50th anniversary. They held the party last weekend and I took a bunch of pictures (big surprise, huh?) I thought a leather album might make a nice present. I had a cheap album from Wal Mart and I took the binder and cardboard stiffeners out of it. The liner and lacing for both of these is kangaroo. I tried to carve the front of the first one from roo too, but it was too thin to get any depth. Clay Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted July 22, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted July 22, 2007 Very nice Clay. Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Contributing Member Regis Posted July 22, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted July 22, 2007 Clay, Great! Just so clean looking. I don't know how you get such depth on leather thin enough for folder or album cover. Carving looks like it is in at least, 7 or 8 oz. Regis Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
Roger Posted July 23, 2007 Report Posted July 23, 2007 looks nice and clean to me also clay. nice looking roses Quote
Ambassador Beaverslayer Posted July 23, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted July 23, 2007 Yes Clay, they look very clean. I especially like the roses also. Ken Quote Beaverslayer Custom Leather<br />Wearable Works of Art https://www.facebook...erCustomLeather
Members CitizenKate Posted July 23, 2007 Members Report Posted July 23, 2007 Yeah, what they said! Kate Quote
Ambassador Don101 Posted July 23, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted July 23, 2007 Dito all of above, how thick is the leather on the album? do like the roses, Don Quote
Contributing Member ClayB Posted July 23, 2007 Author Contributing Member Report Posted July 23, 2007 Dito all of above, how thick is the leather on the album? do like the roses, Don Thank you all for the kind words, they are much appreciated. Both of the carvings were done on 4-5 oz American Value brand lether from Hidecrafter. They say it is tanned for them by Herman Oak. I got a couple sides of this stuff and have been really happy with the way it carves, the depth and color I have been getting are really nice. The leather you use can make a BIG difference in how you need to case it, how it cuts, takes tooling, oiling etc. Clay Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Roger Posted July 23, 2007 Report Posted July 23, 2007 Thank you all for the kind words, they are much appreciated.Both of the carvings were done on 4-5 oz American Value brand lether from Hidecrafter. They say it is tanned for them by Herman Oak. I got a couple sides of this stuff and have been really happy with the way it carves, the depth and color I have been getting are really nice. The leather you use can make a BIG difference in how you need to case it, how it cuts, takes tooling, oiling etc. Clay i have heard a couple talk about thier value brand leather. i have been tempted to order a side myself. i have used nothing but herman oak for my seat tops for the last year or so Quote
Ambassador The Major Posted July 23, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted July 23, 2007 Very nice work as always Clay. I really like the inverted carving you did on the rose on the small notebook. Quote Shawn Zoladz (The Major) dba Major Productions Everything Leather Saddles and Shoes Excluded You can lead me. You can follow me. Or you can get the hell out of my way. -Gen. Geo. S. Patton
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