LeatherPlusArtGalore Report post Posted November 6, 2018 So I started this project about a year ago and have recently picked it back up again. I am working on making, (I'll be fair and say 90%) leather log cabin. I am in the very beginning stages but thought I would share my process with you. So I will periodically post new pictures as the project progresses. I have been pretty excited about this and I am having fun trying to figure things out as I go. So right now I have a floor, 3 walls, the start of the roof, one working window and a door with (yes) metal hinges ( the only non-leather material so far., the door is not actually attached as of yet. So in the picture with the door in place,.. it is just kind of sitting in there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DV8DUG Report post Posted November 6, 2018 Wow... I love the attention to details you have Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted November 6, 2018 Very clever use of leather. I love the wood textures.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherPlusArtGalore Report post Posted November 6, 2018 Thank you. Yeah my goal is to get it to look as realistic as possible. This will definitely be a long term project. Hey thanks so much immiketoo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted November 6, 2018 Very creative! What did you use to make the white lines between the 'logs'? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherPlusArtGalore Report post Posted November 6, 2018 25 minutes ago, Sheilajeanne said: Very creative! What did you use to make the white lines between the 'logs'? It is just tacky glue. I grooved out the lines and filled them in with glue and after it dried I coated the whole thing it in X-1 Leather dressing. So it is not as white now that its all said and done but it gave it just enough difference to give it the look I was going for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted November 6, 2018 Nice project! How do you plan to make a roof? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted November 6, 2018 Well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ragingstallion Report post Posted November 7, 2018 its looking great. love the way you did the wood texture to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScoobyNewbie Report post Posted November 7, 2018 Cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted November 7, 2018 If this ain't cooler than any leather thing I've ever seen, I don't remember it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComputerDoctor Report post Posted November 7, 2018 Too many almost identical leather bags in the world Creative art, no matter the media should be non-compliant with all the rest and be new and refreshing. Your wood detail and texture is amazing. I can't wait to see more! I created a 'Sailboat' entirely out of leather, including the sails, other than the main mast and boom made from Chinese chop sticks. The lines are heavy waxed thread:) Sam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherPlusArtGalore Report post Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, ABHandmade said: Nice project! How do you plan to make a roof? Right now I am tooling it to look like old wood slats. It's only going on the one side, (I'm keeping it three walls only.) I'm thinking about putting a strip that is one wood slat wide on the other side just for the effect of it. I will probably do some log looking trusses. This will be a two story cabin with the second story a loft. Edited November 7, 2018 by LeatherPlusArtGalore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherPlusArtGalore Report post Posted November 7, 2018 20 hours ago, kiwican said: Well done! Thank you 16 hours ago, Ragingstallion said: its looking great. love the way you did the wood texture to it. Thank you so much. Yeah it was tough to get through it got a little repetitive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherPlusArtGalore Report post Posted November 7, 2018 15 hours ago, battlemunky said: If this ain't cooler than any leather thing I've ever seen, I don't remember it. Hey thank you so much. That means so much. My very first 3D leather sculpture I did was a baby grand piano. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherPlusArtGalore Report post Posted November 7, 2018 5 hours ago, ComputerDoctor said: Too many almost identical leather bags in the world Creative art, no matter the media should be non-compliant with all the rest and be new and refreshing. Your wood detail and texture is amazing. I can't wait to see more! I created a 'Sailboat' entirely out of leather, including the sails, other than the main mast and boom made from Chinese chop sticks. The lines are heavy waxed thread:) Sam Thank you so much. Even though I love all kinds of leatherwork it is refreshing to do something different, and I love the fact that there really isn't anything you can't do when working with leather. I will definitely keep posting my progress. You Sailboat sound really cool. Do you have any pictures of it I would love to see it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riem Report post Posted November 7, 2018 Aaaah! A leather project that doesn't require burnished edges... The cabin is cool. The baby grand is way... grand, cool! Great art, this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherPlusArtGalore Report post Posted November 7, 2018 27 minutes ago, Riem said: Aaaah! A leather project that doesn't require burnished edges... The cabin is cool. The baby grand is way... grand, cool! Great art, this. Yeah its a nice change to not have to worry about the edges for sure. Thank you for your compliments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodneywt1180b Report post Posted November 7, 2018 You're one of the reasons I love this forum. There are so many people doing so many creative things with leather that I would never have imagined. I love the wood textures on the cabin and I love the piano too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherPlusArtGalore Report post Posted November 7, 2018 27 minutes ago, rodneywt1180b said: You're one of the reasons I love this forum. There are so many people doing so many creative things with leather that I would never have imagined. I love the wood textures on the cabin and I love the piano too. I appreciate that. I too have seen so many awesome inspiring things that others have created. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted November 7, 2018 I really like your work. I am pleased to look at further photos of the process and the finished product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScoobyNewbie Report post Posted November 8, 2018 Are you really using a screwdriver to make the shake shingles? Or was it just in the shot? Gotta love multipurpose tools. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdpeters Report post Posted November 8, 2018 that is so very cool. I imagine a great deal of thought goes into each individual piece of leather used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ComputerDoctor Report post Posted November 8, 2018 17 hours ago, LeatherPlusArtGalore said: Do you have any pictures of it I would love to see it. The sailboat is approx 15 inches long and 5 inches wide. It is on display in my Showroom, in My Computer Business:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeatherPlusArtGalore Report post Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/7/2018 at 4:51 PM, ABHandmade said: I really like your work. I am pleased to look at further photos of the process and the finished product. Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
