Rockoboy Posted October 30, 2018 Report Posted October 30, 2018 @Killerwork thank you for your kind words. I will post pics when/if I manage to get them done. Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
Members Killerwork Posted October 30, 2018 Author Members Report Posted October 30, 2018 @Rockoboy looking forward to seeing them, I always need inspiration lol Quote
Members bdpeters Posted October 30, 2018 Members Report Posted October 30, 2018 nice job. I really like how deep your knife cuts are, that is something I need to work on. Quote
Members Killerwork Posted October 30, 2018 Author Members Report Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, bdpeters said: nice job. I really like how deep your knife cuts are, that is something I need to work on. It took me a long time to figure it out, mostly figuring out that the tandy blades really need sharpened and strapped to a great finish, stoned up to 2000 grit, then strapped on brown paste, then white, then green. Now smooth as butter. Plus I have a bad habbit of rushing things and not allowing enough time for water to fully settle in the leather and even out. Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted October 31, 2018 Members Report Posted October 31, 2018 I think it looks very nice so far. But there's something I'm still trying to figure out: did you remove the leather from the corners of the design, or is it just that the leather is so pale, it's hard to tell it's there? If so, neat little creative 'take' on the design! What are you planning to put where the corners are? Quote
Members Killerwork Posted October 31, 2018 Author Members Report Posted October 31, 2018 @Sheilajeanne It does kind of look like it's gone, I have not noticed that. I was planning on doing basket weave in corners but now you got me thinking about removal and inlay of something that would really pop like stingray or ostrich or something! I need thoughts and opinions here. I am concerned about overall strenght and regidity of it since I do plan on using this at work and will be carrying it around for 8-10 hours a day. Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted October 31, 2018 Members Report Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) Yes, that would be neat, but I do think it would damage the strength of the pad. So, probably NOT such a great idea, especially given the heavy use the pad will take! I just took a look back at the original pattern, and it has silver conchos in the corners. The leather has been tooled with a background stamp, maybe A 104. It almost makes the corners look like they are an inlay of cork! Edited October 31, 2018 by Sheilajeanne Quote
Members Killerwork Posted October 31, 2018 Author Members Report Posted October 31, 2018 Yeah, I am thinking about doing a basket weave with a camo border. Quote
Members Killerwork Posted October 31, 2018 Author Members Report Posted October 31, 2018 @Sheilajeanne I am looking forward to seeing your design on this. I think it is interesting to see how different people can do their tooling differently. Quote
Members Killerwork Posted November 2, 2018 Author Members Report Posted November 2, 2018 So been heavy at it the past couple nights till I was to tired to post, here are the pics up to current state. Enjoy There is more but it's not letting me post and not sure why. They are under 1mb Quote
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