Members Scoutmom103 Posted September 28, 2020 Members Report Posted September 28, 2020 It is very nice. I like it and the pink Chèvre interior.. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted September 28, 2020 CFM Report Posted September 28, 2020 not your ordinary card holder for sure. Beautiful work friend. 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!
Members Tugadude Posted September 28, 2020 Members Report Posted September 28, 2020 Gorgeous. I would like to see "in-process" photos next time you do the square pattern. Quote
Members Danne Posted September 28, 2020 Author Members Report Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/28/2020 at 4:52 AM, Hardrada said: Danne, you have to stop posting your work! I get depressed by excellence because it reminds me of how much I suck. You're gonna be responsible for me quitting leatherwork and tossing all my expensive tools in the garbage! Do you really want that on your conscience?? (Being arch, as usual. Post away, mate! That card holder is quite similar to my Oselvar™ wallet, 'cept I go for curves and don't line it. Guess I should start lining them now. ) Expand That reminded me of how I actually did feel like "maybe this is nothing for me" I mean we have different goals with our craft, but no matter what the goal is, of course one important part is that you enjoy crafting. And I do, it's like "meditation" I just focus on what i'm doing. But I also tend to put a lot of pressure on myself to improve, maybe a little to much, I wish I also could appreciate more how much I have improved since I started. But stitching almost made me stop, because I felt like I will never be able to stitch thinner leather with good results. But I didn't give up. And I slowly get better at stitching (Thinking especially on thin watch straps and thin edges on wallets) it's a little bit of a lottery for me when it comes to contrasting colors. I know it was a joke from your side, but if you where serious when said you suck. Don't say that about yourself, it will become an obstacle for improvement. (Sorry if this was a little confusing, and I hope you don't misinterpret me, English is not my native language so I might express myself bad sometimes) Where do I find your Oselvar wallet? I tried to Google for photos. On 9/28/2020 at 11:59 AM, Scoutmom103 said: It is very nice. I like it and the pink Chèvre interior.. Expand Thank you, yes brown and pink is a good match isn't it. On 9/28/2020 at 1:32 PM, chuck123wapati said: not your ordinary card holder for sure. Beautiful work friend. Expand Thank you Quote
Members Danne Posted September 28, 2020 Author Members Report Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/28/2020 at 2:13 PM, Tugadude said: Gorgeous. I would like to see "in-process" photos next time you do the square pattern. Expand Feel free to send me a dm and I try to explain how I did it. Quote
Members JayEhl Posted September 28, 2020 Members Report Posted September 28, 2020 The black and pink combination is always a great contrasting colors. But the lines you created with the creaser; now that set the whole thing off as PROFESSIONAL!! I thought that came from the factory it was so evenly spaced. Just a marvelous functioning artwork. Quote
Members Danne Posted September 28, 2020 Author Members Report Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/28/2020 at 7:34 PM, JayEhl said: The black and pink combination is always a great contrasting colors. But the lines you created with the creaser; now that set the whole thing off as PROFESSIONAL!! I thought that came from the factory it was so evenly spaced. Just a marvelous functioning artwork. Expand Thank you, The spacing was made with marked with an awl from my template, and a ruler aligned to the marks. But it was hard to keep a consistant pressure with my creaser to make all lines look similar, so I practiced a bit before on a scrap piece. At first I used a higher temperature, but it was harder to make it consistent, and also I found out it looks better with lower temperature. Quote
Members JayEhl Posted September 28, 2020 Members Report Posted September 28, 2020 Yea, I'm still very much the novice/hobby-ist and am in total awe of the work that is done with other tools that are other than manual ones such as your creaser, skivers, heck even a sewing machine! I am saving my pennies and adding my next 'toy' to my wish list which I think is going to be a skiver since I've ruined so many pieces with my 'hand skiver' or an air brush painter. I'm also pretty scared of buying really expensive leather right now until I feel comfortable with a process. I did bite the bullet to buy some really nice 'pull up' leather that I made a badge ID holder and have enough to make a couple minimalist card holders. I guess that's the best practice, - that is, practice on more inexpensive leather to get the steps and processes down so I won't get frustrated with more expensive leather. But one thing for sure, I learn something each time I finish a project and learn so much from people like you and others on this board! Thanks! ~JL Quote
Members FGBR Posted September 29, 2020 Members Report Posted September 29, 2020 Beautiful work! Quote
Members Danne Posted September 29, 2020 Author Members Report Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 11:39 AM, FGBR said: Beautiful work! Expand Thank you Quote
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