ClayB Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolvenstien Report post Posted July 22, 2007 Very nice Clay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Regis Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted July 23, 2007 looks nice and clean to me also clay. nice looking roses Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted July 23, 2007 Yes Clay, they look very clean. I especially like the roses also. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted July 23, 2007 Yeah, what they said! Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don101 Report post Posted July 23, 2007 Dito all of above, how thick is the leather on the album? do like the roses, Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Major Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
