Members Riem Posted May 28, 2020 Members Report Posted May 28, 2020 I haven't posted much recently, largely because I have not made much... I've been lazy. :-) However, I got a referral from someone I've made a cover for a birdwatchers guide for, with a request to make a similar cover. I did not have the book to test fit the item, so I made a cereal box mock up. That seems to have worked well enough. Leather: 1.5 - 2mm calfskin vegtan Dye: Staycraft mid-brown, alcohol based locally available leather dye, applied with a piece of sheepskin, diluted 60/40 Stitching by hand. All edges dyed either by marker pen ("Sharpies") or by applying an acrylic "belt edge" dye with a small art brush after sanding the edges smooth by hand. Time on the project: All together I estimate about 20 - 25 hours... No real profit in this type of project, more a labour of love... Feedback and tips welcome! Quote "People are more violently opposed to fur than to leather because it's safer to harass people in coats than to try being nasty to motorcycle gangs." ~Anonymous
Members Carnivore Posted May 28, 2020 Members Report Posted May 28, 2020 Very nice work. I especially like your clever design for the closure strap, it looks a lot cleaner than using a snap or Sam Brown button. Quote
Members battlemunky Posted May 31, 2020 Members Report Posted May 31, 2020 I like everything about that. Quote
Members JayEhl Posted June 3, 2020 Members Report Posted June 3, 2020 I"ve quickly found that no one would ever pay enough for the time for a project like this. It is, indeed, a labor of love. And for me, it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...... Looks great! ~JL Quote
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted June 3, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted June 3, 2020 Very nice! Quote There are always possibilities.... Bob Blea C and B Leathercrafts Fort Collins, CO Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop Instagram @bobbleacandbleather
Members Riem Posted June 4, 2020 Author Members Report Posted June 4, 2020 On 5/28/2020 at 3:51 PM, AzShooter said: Very nicely done Many thanks! On 5/28/2020 at 4:39 PM, Carnivore said: Very nice work. I especially like your clever design for the closure strap, it looks a lot cleaner than using a snap or Sam Brown button. Thank you, Carnivore! I elected to use this closure over a snap or a Sam Brown fastener because I was concerned that a metal closure would either damage the book itself otherwise might tear through the thin leather if it was accidentally knocked or something. This seemed the safest that I could think of. On 5/31/2020 at 3:13 AM, battlemunky said: I like everything about that. Thank you Battlemunky! Appreciate it. On 6/3/2020 at 6:49 PM, JayEhl said: I"ve quickly found that no one would ever pay enough for the time for a project like this. It is, indeed, a labor of love. And for me, it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...it's just a hobby...... Looks great! ~JL Ahhh JayEhl, you're a scholar and a poet for understanding that! :-) And what a labour it was... Or should I say "And what a love it is!" At least, the customer left me a message today to say he's very happy with it... 23 hours ago, Bob Blea said: Very nice! Thanks for the appreciation, Bob! Quote "People are more violently opposed to fur than to leather because it's safer to harass people in coats than to try being nasty to motorcycle gangs." ~Anonymous
Members LawmanFl Posted June 15, 2020 Members Report Posted June 15, 2020 That is beautiful, nice work on the feathers! Quote
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