POLICE field notes cover

[chriscraft]

I’m making a field notes leather cover for a Police Chief friend of mine. Originally I made one in black but lost much of the detail. I’m thinking dying this one tan or just leaving it natural color. Will decide once I’m done adding lettering. 

[Bawarrior]

Very nice,  especially the sword, nice touch

[chriscraft]

Here is the first day book cover I made. As you can see when dyed solid black, you lose most of the eagle detail. 

[fredk]

It still looks very good though

[chriscraft]

[battlemunky]

That thing is full of win! I kind of like the black too...

[chriscraft]

Thanks. I do like the black cover, it’s the color most officers carry. 

[JLSleather]

Yeah, the black sorta 'works'.  Only RELIABLE way I've seen to do yellow and/or white is acrylics, and I tend to avoid acrylics on "flexy" articles that will see use.

I might have carved the thing 'inverted'to avoid excessive matting of the "halo".  Would have given a "beveled edge" look to the shield, which would work nicely since it's bordered.  Just think-out-loud noise.. pay no attention

 

Edited October 19, 2019 by JLSleather

[wizard of tragacanth]

Nice work!

I'm sure that black is most frequently used but a lighter color shows off you work much better.

I think it would look great in Red but I don't know if that would be appropriate for this type of thing.

nick

[chriscraft]

I dyed it with pro oil saddle tan