Members YinTx Posted August 2, 2020 Members Report Posted August 2, 2020 Tried some heavier leather than I normally use, this one is 9 oz. I think it gives a lot more depth than the 4 to 5 oz I usually use, and certainly more than the 3 oz I've used in the past! Certainly open to constructive suggestions. My first real effort at eyes, I think more practice will improve there. First time doing a dog, let alone a full derp boxer. First time using the stamp on the back, it took some getting used to as well. The floral is a modification of a Jim Linnell drawing. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 2, 2020 CFM Report Posted August 2, 2020 i like it ! A lot of work there for sure. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
garypl Posted August 2, 2020 Report Posted August 2, 2020 Great job! How did you handle the fold with the heavier leather? Seems that folding over 9 oz leather would be difficult to lay flat. Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members rleather Posted August 2, 2020 Members Report Posted August 2, 2020 Your tooling has really gone to the next level. Your floral flow is about as good as it gets. Your right about the depth on this one it looks very 3-D. Great job! Quote
Members SaintJoy18 Posted August 2, 2020 Members Report Posted August 2, 2020 Having had boxers, you definitely got the derp down! Quote
Members YinTx Posted August 3, 2020 Author Members Report Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 11:19 AM, Bawarrior said: Looks great Expand On 8/2/2020 at 12:43 PM, Scoutmom103 said: Looks good Expand On 8/2/2020 at 2:03 PM, chuck123wapati said: i like it ! A lot of work there for sure. Expand Thank you all, and yeah, it was a bit of work over several weeks! On 8/2/2020 at 2:59 PM, garypl said: Great job! How did you handle the fold with the heavier leather? Seems that folding over 9 oz leather would be difficult to lay flat. Gary Expand Gary, sorry if I was misleading. The front and back panels that are tooled and stamped were 9 oz. The spine, which you can see is stitched in separately, is 4 oz. I cover it with a soft liner to make a seamless interior. On 8/2/2020 at 4:19 PM, rleather said: Your tooling has really gone to the next level. Your floral flow is about as good as it gets. Your right about the depth on this one it looks very 3-D. Great job! Expand Appreciate the compliment, I feel I still have a ways to go. The design flow as I mentioned is a slightly modified Jim Linnell design, so he gets credit for that. The mashing and butchering on the leather is my effort. I think the new tools I am using have helped out some as well, which was hoped for, but somewhat unexpected. On 8/2/2020 at 5:03 PM, SaintJoy18 said: Having had boxers, you definitely got the derp down! Expand I had some too growing up, glad to know you could see it! I think they have contributed to my sense of humor. I am worried only boxer owners might fully understand the image... YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
garypl Posted August 3, 2020 Report Posted August 3, 2020 Thanks for clearing that up Y! Reason I asked is that I am planning a journal notebook for my friend’s daughter who recently graduated from veterinarian school. I want to use some 8-10 oz leather to get a nicer base to carve, I was planning to use thinner leather for the spine - just mulling over how to attach it. Is the lighter color leather on the inside of your notebook the spine or is it the soft liner leather? My thought was to bevel the center edges of the front and back covers so it is easier on the hands when carrying it. Then lay the spine piece on top of the covers and stitch the cover center edges to the spine. Next, lay the left and right pockets on top of the notebook and stitch all the way around the outside edges. Does that make sense to you? Again, really nice job on your notebook! Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members caressofsteel Posted August 3, 2020 Members Report Posted August 3, 2020 I have had 3 boxers and you managed to capture their personality in your tooling. Quote
Members YinTx Posted August 3, 2020 Author Members Report Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 3:16 AM, garypl said: Is the lighter color leather on the inside of your notebook the spine or is it the soft liner leather? Expand The inside is a soft liner leather. For better details on how it is done, check out a previous thread I had, it includes links to Jim Linnell's free course that really lays it out: On 8/3/2020 at 11:43 AM, caressofsteel said: I have had 3 boxers and you managed to capture their personality in your tooling. Expand Thanks for that! So many aspects to boxers, hard to decide which one to depict! YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
garypl Posted August 3, 2020 Report Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 4:09 PM, YinTx said: The inside is a soft liner leather. For better details on how it is done, check out a previous thread I had, it includes links to Jim Linnell's free course that really lays it out: Thanks for that! So many aspects to boxers, hard to decide which one to depict! YinTx Expand Thanks for the link - I will check it out and post my project as I make progress! Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members Bawarrior Posted August 3, 2020 Members Report Posted August 3, 2020 Very nice, the exspression of the dog was captured beautifully. Floral is over the top, you have improved so much. All your hard work has really paid off. Quote
Rossr Posted August 4, 2020 Report Posted August 4, 2020 The carving looks great to me. I also agree a heavier leather to me is easier to carve and gives more detail. The whole.package is very nice. As always the hand stitching is beautiful. Wish I had your patience Ross Quote
Members Alaisiagae Posted August 4, 2020 Members Report Posted August 4, 2020 Outstanding! The tooling and stamping are impressive, as is the stitching. Quote
Members YinTx Posted August 4, 2020 Author Members Report Posted August 4, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 11:29 PM, Bawarrior said: Very nice, the exspression of the dog was captured beautifully. Floral is over the top, you have improved so much. All your hard work has really paid off. Expand Thanks much! On 8/4/2020 at 3:55 PM, Rossr said: The carving looks great to me. I also agree a heavier leather to me is easier to carve and gives more detail. The whole.package is very nice. As always the hand stitching is beautiful. Wish I had your patience Ross Expand Appreciate it Ross, although I've seen some of your work like the wood machinist tool box, that had to take a lot more patience than this! On 8/4/2020 at 4:15 PM, Alaisiagae said: Outstanding! The tooling and stamping are impressive, as is the stitching. Expand Thank you very much! I went a bit bigger on the stitching than I normally do, used a set of Blanchard Irons in 7spi, a medium awl with 432 Fil Au Chinois, I think it is a decent combo. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members battlemunky Posted August 5, 2020 Members Report Posted August 5, 2020 I think it looks great Yin! Derp is fully recognized so you done well! Quote
Members YinTx Posted August 6, 2020 Author Members Report Posted August 6, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 7:26 PM, battlemunky said: I think it looks great Yin! Derp is fully recognized so you done well! Expand Thanks! New owner should get it tomorrow, so we'll see how it goes over... YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
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