Members Rolandranch Posted January 8, 2019 Members Report Posted January 8, 2019 Hello all! Here is a leather tote bag I finished a while ago. The handles are an 8 strand round braid and the first thing I've braided. The leather is 8oz veg-tan with soft pigskin lining on the inside. The sheridan pattern is my own work. This is also my first time using a bar grounder in my carving. Let me know what you think! Critique welcome. -Ryan Quote
Members JD62 Posted January 8, 2019 Members Report Posted January 8, 2019 WOW!! You never fail to impress. I see nothing I'd change, even the braid and bar grounding look good, especially for a first try Quote One day at a time my friends John
Members VYO Posted January 8, 2019 Members Report Posted January 8, 2019 Wow! Really nice! Did you use a lifter under the flower petals and leaves? Great Sheridan style design work, background work, and knife work. Quote CB 3200, Consew P1206RB, Craftool Pro burnisher, 3000mw desktop laser engraver, PointZero Dual Action Airbrush, Psuedo regad, HF 20 ton clicker, Silhouette Cameo and Cricut
Members plinkercases Posted January 8, 2019 Members Report Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Roland you are one of the truly gifted. Edited January 8, 2019 by plinkercases spelling as usual... Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members TSes Posted January 8, 2019 Members Report Posted January 8, 2019 Really nice job. Especially on the carving. Your skills have improved greatly in a relatively short period of time. Quote
Members YinTx Posted January 8, 2019 Members Report Posted January 8, 2019 I'd say you've got it down to an art. Congrats! YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members SickMick Posted January 8, 2019 Members Report Posted January 8, 2019 Stunning work...... Quote
Members bland Posted January 8, 2019 Members Report Posted January 8, 2019 Very nice Ryan, the tote is incredible! It is far beyond my capabilities. For the sake of a critique there is one thing that draws my eye away from the beautiful carving. It is the lacing, especially at the corners as they are not covered well. Maybe you could go through the 3 holes around the corner twice using a flatter and wider lace. Another option is to use a double loop lacing or Mexican round braid as I think it would help set off your braided handles. Anyway, great work as always!! Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 8, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted January 8, 2019 Ya dun good, Kid. Agin. Couple things I mighta dun differnt, but then it aint my show! Overall I think it looks purdy darn good - including the bar grounderin'. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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