Stetson912 Report post Posted March 16, 2019 I did some tooling the other day and it's not the best. But I decided to make a project out of it anyway. A small spiral pocket not book cover. I drew the pattern and carved it and added figer carving on the inside for fun. Always open to comment and critique. I hope you like it. Stats: 4/5 oz wickett Craig russet for body lining and pocket. Finished with dark brown wax antique by indelible leather finishes and edges done with their burnishing compound. Hand stitched with.8mm Tig thread Havana color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted March 16, 2019 Stetson - I like it! I have a question and a comment: Does it fit in a shirt pocket? Seems that 3 layers of 4-5 oz plus the pocket notebook makes for a pretty thick package to put in your shirt pocket! I think a lighter (thinner) thread would be more visually appealing - just my opinion. Anyway, nice job and gives me some motivation to try freehanding some designs. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted March 16, 2019 3 hours ago, garypl said: Does it fit in a shirt pocket? Seems that 3 layers of 4-5 oz plus the pocket notebook makes for a pretty thick package to put in your shirt pocket It fits nicely in a shirt pocket actually. It isn't as this as you would think. But I would agree. I didn't have any 2/3 oz to line with or I would have used that haha. Give it a shot with your own design. It is fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverForgeStudio Report post Posted March 16, 2019 I like the tooling! Looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted March 16, 2019 29 minutes ago, SilverForgeStudio said: I like the tooling! Looks great Thanks! Much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted March 17, 2019 Your finger carving is awesome, and the tooling looks great too! Thanks for sharing! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riem Report post Posted March 17, 2019 Carefully what you write in there - somebody's going to swipe it! Very practical. Carving looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted March 17, 2019 18 hours ago, YinTx said: Your finger carving is awesome, and the tooling looks great too! Thanks for sharing! YinTx Thanks, I had some examples from a workshop with Jim that I used for the finger carving. Still needs work but overall it's an improvement for me. And inspired me to go about drawing my own patterns now. 16 hours ago, Riem said: Carefully what you write in there - somebody's going to swipe it! Very practical. Carving looks great. Thanks! Its already been swiped by my dad haha. I just need to send it to him lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted March 18, 2019 18 hours ago, YinTx said: Your finger carving is awesome, and the tooling looks great too! Thanks for sharing! YinTx Thanks, I had some examples from a workshop with Jim that I used for the finger carving. Still needs work but overall it's an improvement for me. And inspired me to go about drawing my own patterns now. 16 hours ago, Riem said: Carefully what you write in there - somebody's going to swipe it! Very practical. Carving looks great. Thanks! Its already been swiped by my dad haha. I just need to send it to him lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites