Moderator immiketoo Posted August 15, 2021 Moderator Report Posted August 15, 2021 Quote Learnleather.com
Members Sheilajeanne Posted August 15, 2021 Members Report Posted August 15, 2021 Lovely! What do you use to undercut the leaves? Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted August 15, 2021 Author Moderator Report Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 6:16 PM, Sheilajeanne said: Lovely! What do you use to undercut the leaves? Expand Thanks! Petal lifter from Ed LaBarre. He sells a set of four sizes. This was the smallest of them. Quote Learnleather.com
Members battlemunky Posted August 15, 2021 Members Report Posted August 15, 2021 Another beautiful batch Mike! Quote
Members billybopp Posted August 15, 2021 Members Report Posted August 15, 2021 Looks great, as always. I've been wondering, though, how do you get the texturing like on the blue one? - Bill Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted August 15, 2021 Author Moderator Report Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 9:26 PM, battlemunky said: Another beautiful batch Mike! Expand Thank you sir! On 8/15/2021 at 10:49 PM, billybopp said: Looks great, as always. I've been wondering, though, how do you get the texturing like on the blue one? - Bill Expand A question I get a lot. I experimented with a variety of materials with texture until I found one I liked and went with it. I encourage you to try the same. When you start looking at things for the texture they apply, nearly everything becomes a leather tool. Quote Learnleather.com
Members billybopp Posted August 15, 2021 Members Report Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) On 8/15/2021 at 10:52 PM, immiketoo said: Thank you sir! A question I get a lot. I experimented with a variety of materials with texture until I found one I liked and went with it. I encourage you to try the same. When you start looking at things for the texture they apply, nearly everything becomes a leather tool. Expand Cool ... thanks! I was thinking it looked like it might be a window screen or piece of canvas. - Bill Edited August 15, 2021 by billybopp Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted August 16, 2021 Author Moderator Report Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 10:54 PM, billybopp said: Cool ... thanks! I was thinking it looked like it might be a window screen or piece of canvas. - Bill Expand You’re actually not far off. I tried both of those! Eventually, I found a piece of plastic from an old CD box that I liked. The rest is history Quote Learnleather.com
Members Tugadude Posted August 16, 2021 Members Report Posted August 16, 2021 These are just beautiful. Perfect execution from the tooling to the forming, stitching and the edges. Sorry if I missed it, but did you ever explain what you use for the weight itself? Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted August 16, 2021 Author Moderator Report Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 12:31 PM, Tugadude said: These are just beautiful. Perfect execution from the tooling to the forming, stitching and the edges. Sorry if I missed it, but did you ever explain what you use for the weight itself? Expand Thank you! No I never did. Quote Learnleather.com
Members Tugadude Posted August 16, 2021 Members Report Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) No problem! I don't begrudge people holding tight to things they've figured out on their own. Thanks for the response though! Edit: I found something perfect. Took about 2 seconds searching for it. So if you are curious, just use your "google fu" and look around. Edited August 16, 2021 by Tugadude Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted August 16, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted August 16, 2021 As usual, from you, some very most excellent work I have a couple of 1kg bar weights which would look better wrapped in leather Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Moderator immiketoo Posted August 16, 2021 Author Moderator Report Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 1:04 PM, Tugadude said: No problem! I don't begrudge people holding tight to things they've figured out on their own. Thanks for the response though! Edit: I found something perfect. Took about 2 seconds searching for it. So if you are curious, just use your "google fu" and look around. Expand I don’t hold much back, but occasionally I keep something to myself for a while. Eventually, I’ll do a class about them and all secrets will be revealed. Also, what I’m using isn’t available to anyone else, so that’s why I encourage folks to do their own thang! On 8/16/2021 at 1:23 PM, fredk said: As usual, from you, some very most excellent work I have a couple of 1kg bar weights which would look better wrapped in leather Expand Thank you. Since I started making these, I’ve been eyeballing all kinds of things that would look good wrapped in leather! I’d love to see what yours look like! Quote Learnleather.com
Members JayEhl Posted August 16, 2021 Members Report Posted August 16, 2021 I noticed what I think was your work in the Saddler Leather Makers Journal. Well done if it was and if not, you have a doppleganger!! Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted August 16, 2021 Author Moderator Report Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 4:46 PM, JayEhl said: I noticed what I think was your work in the Saddler Leather Makers Journal. Well done if it was and if not, you have a doppleganger!! Expand You are correct! I am a regularly contributing writer for the magazine, and I always try to put some good stuff in there for everyone! Quote Learnleather.com
Members JayEhl Posted August 16, 2021 Members Report Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 5:14 PM, immiketoo said: I am a regularly contributing writer for the magazine Expand I can see why! Very excellent stuff, sir! Quote
Members sbrownn Posted August 16, 2021 Members Report Posted August 16, 2021 Really nice art and leather work. Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted August 16, 2021 Author Moderator Report Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 6:15 PM, JayEhl said: I can see why! Very excellent stuff, sir! Expand Thanks boss! On 8/16/2021 at 6:17 PM, sbrownn said: Really nice art and leather work. Expand Thank you Quote Learnleather.com
Members Somiskid Posted August 17, 2021 Members Report Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 2:14 PM, immiketoo said: Expand Dude these are so sick!! A. do you sell these? B. Where can I see the Ed LaBarre tools? Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted August 17, 2021 Author Moderator Report Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/17/2021 at 2:13 PM, Somiskid said: Dude these are so sick!! A. do you sell these? B. Where can I see the Ed LaBarre tools? Expand Thank you! Yes I sell them. You’d have to contact Ed to see what tools he has for sale, unless you just want to see pics of mine? On 8/16/2021 at 6:17 PM, sbrownn said: Really nice art and leather work. Expand Thank you! Quote Learnleather.com
Members JayEhl Posted August 18, 2021 Members Report Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) I bought BK's petal lifters but they are so flat and round they seem to cut the leather, especially the smaller size one. The ones shown are more blunt but sharp enough on the front to go into the tight corners, similar to the Tandy craft tool versions I have now and still use. I hate Fb and very rarely get on. If they're reasonable enough, I'll have to pick one up. That way I can get as good as @immiketoo Edited August 18, 2021 by JayEhl Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted August 18, 2021 Author Moderator Report Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/18/2021 at 1:54 PM, JayEhl said: I bought BK's petal lifters but they are so flat and round they seem to cut the leather, especially the smaller size one. The ones shown are more blunt but sharp enough on the front to go into the tight corners, similar to the Tandy craft tool versions I have now and still use. I hate Fb and very rarely get on. If they're reasonable enough, I'll have to pick one up. That way I can get as good as @immiketoo Expand I have the stamp version by BK too. Never use them. These are far more user friendly. Grey Ghost also makes an excellent set of these that are just as good. And he has a website Quote Learnleather.com
Members JayEhl Posted August 18, 2021 Members Report Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/18/2021 at 2:38 PM, immiketoo said: Grey Ghost also makes an excellent set of these that are just as good. And he has a website Expand Yup. Reasonably priced, too. Thanks! https://greyghostgraphics.com/product-category/petallifters/ Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted August 18, 2021 Members Report Posted August 18, 2021 I couldn't find any tools by Ed. Anyone have the link? All I found were obituaries!! Quote
Members spacedog Posted August 18, 2021 Members Report Posted August 18, 2021 These are just as impressive as the rest, Mike, but that maple leaf is outstanding. Very nicely done. Quote
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