BruceGibson Posted March 23, 2021 Report Posted March 23, 2021 Y'all go easy on me. Quote "Don't squat with your spurs on." www.GibsonLeather.com
Members usmc0341 Posted March 23, 2021 Members Report Posted March 23, 2021 Looks awesome to me! Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted March 23, 2021 CFM Report Posted March 23, 2021 Doesn't get much better tthan that ! 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 Dwight Posted March 23, 2021 Members Report Posted March 23, 2021 Stunning would be the word I would use . . . great job Bruce . . . gives the rest of us a higher level to shoot for. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
BruceGibson Posted March 23, 2021 Author Report Posted March 23, 2021 Thanks for the kind words, y'all! I love building for the 1911's, but I do need to work on my florals--drawing the patterns is something I fight with all the time. Too lazy to practice if truth be told. Quote "Don't squat with your spurs on." www.GibsonLeather.com
Members MarlinDave Posted March 24, 2021 Members Report Posted March 24, 2021 Brings tears to my eyes. Quote
Members JWheeler331 Posted March 24, 2021 Members Report Posted March 24, 2021 That looks great. Quote
Members 1961Mike Posted March 24, 2021 Members Report Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) HI Bruce, That looks great. Your carving is very, very good. I'm curious how you finished the leather to keep it that light color. Is that unfinished (no Neatsfoot oil, no EVVO) with some sort of laquer? Thanks Mike Edited March 24, 2021 by 1961Mike Quote
BruceGibson Posted March 24, 2021 Author Report Posted March 24, 2021 6 hours ago, 1961Mike said: HI Bruce, That looks great. Your carving is very, very good. I'm curious how you finished the leather to keep it that light color. Is that unfinished (no Neatsfoot oil, no EVVO) with some sort of laquer? Thanks Mike Thank you, Mike. The burnish from the carving was a lot better before I had to wet it to detail the back panel. I try to keep the carved panel as dry as possible and wet the back panel, but the face panel has to have some, too. I used Fiebing's 100% Pure Neatsfoot on this--light coat back and front applied with sheepskin. Top coat on this one is Tan Kote from Fiebing's, and I was happy with the result. I usually use an acrylic from Angelus and put it on with an airbrush. It's darker in real life--I think my lighting for the photo was a little too intense and washed it out a bit. Quote "Don't squat with your spurs on." www.GibsonLeather.com
BruceGibson Posted March 24, 2021 Author Report Posted March 24, 2021 9 hours ago, 327fed said: Brings tears to my eyes. 9 hours ago, JWheeler331 said: That looks great. 327fed I cried a bit making it. JWheeler331 Thanks, JD! Quote "Don't squat with your spurs on." www.GibsonLeather.com
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