WalterF Report post Posted December 5, 2021 Working on a new knife sheath, this is testing me. 48% of original size on the deer is tiny. The pattern is Jim Linnell's. the class is great. Now the dilemma do I oil antique or paint the deer. Wife says paint, but I am nervous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted December 5, 2021 Nice job! Unless you are really good at painting, I think it would look good antiqued. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted December 5, 2021 Antiqued or oiled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDave Report post Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) Beautiful start. Im with these other guys antique finish and then you could come back in with some lite touches of paint just to highlight key areas to really make it pop. When im painting small details i advise a very good selection of very small brushes. Along with several different tools to magnify the piece so i can see what the hell im doin. Edited December 6, 2021 by HandyDave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 6, 2021 excellent work!!! i would leave the deer and acorns natural and darken the background, maybe dye the leaves lightly green. Then antique to bring out the basket weave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterF Report post Posted December 6, 2021 16 hours ago, garypl said: Nice job! Unless you are really good at painting, I think it would look good antiqued. I decided to antique and oil because of my skill at painting. Thank you 16 hours ago, tsunkasapa said: Antiqued or oiled. Agreed 12 hours ago, HandyDave said: Beautiful start. Im with these other guys antique finish and then you could come back in with some lite touches of paint just to highlight key areas to really make it pop. When im painting small details i advise a very good selection of very small brushes. Along with several different tools to magnify the piece so i can see what the hell im doin. Thank you, I am new to painting too scared to ruin it so played it safe. 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: excellent work!!! i would leave the deer and acorns natural and darken the background, maybe dye the leaves lightly green. Then antique to bring out the basket weave. Thank you for the nice words, I was too scared of painting to try. Maybe next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silvyr Report post Posted December 6, 2021 I don't blame you I'm shite at painting myself, but damn does it look good oiled and antiqued WELL DONE. Is that just a regular basket weave, at what 5mm pricking iron/chisel spacing 1mm nylon thread, or did you use waxed linen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, WalterF said: I decided to antique and oil because of my skill at painting. Thank you Agreed Thank you, I am new to painting too scared to ruin it so played it safe. Thank you for the nice words, I was too scared of painting to try. Maybe next time. That rocks friend!! you did it just right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted December 6, 2021 That looks great to me! I think the antiquing is spot on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted December 6, 2021 Very nice results - you can be proud of that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hali Report post Posted December 7, 2021 well-done. I have decided to antique and oil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PocoOso Report post Posted December 7, 2021 Absolutely beautiful! You made the right choice on the finish. One to be extremely proud of. Nice blade too. Perfect combo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterF Report post Posted December 8, 2021 On 12/6/2021 at 11:36 AM, Silvyr said: I don't blame you I'm shite at painting myself, but damn does it look good oiled and antiqued WELL DONE. Is that just a regular basket weave, at what 5mm pricking iron/chisel spacing 1mm nylon thread, or did you use waxed linen? Thank you, It is a Double Rope Basket weave from BK Tools, I used a Cobra class 4 sewing machine adjusted to my liking, 128 thread. I thought of hand stitching but wanted to use sewing machine for ease. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterF Report post Posted December 8, 2021 On 12/6/2021 at 12:16 PM, chuck123wapati said: That rocks friend!! you did it just right. Thank you and I included the knife this time. LOL On 12/6/2021 at 2:56 PM, Hags said: That looks great to me! I think the antiquing is spot on. Thank you On 12/6/2021 at 5:07 PM, garypl said: Very nice results - you can be proud of that! Thank you. 16 hours ago, Hali said: well-done. I have decided to antique and oil. Thank you 14 hours ago, PocoOso said: Absolutely beautiful! You made the right choice on the finish. One to be extremely proud of. Nice blade too. Perfect combo. Thank you, I am using inexpensive knives so I can practice more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzShooter Report post Posted December 8, 2021 Good choice on the finished product. Awesome work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted December 8, 2021 Nice job for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterF Report post Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/7/2021 at 8:32 PM, AzShooter said: Good choice on the finished product. Awesome work. Thank you, it was a fun project, that is on its way to my sister. On 12/8/2021 at 7:36 AM, Samalan said: Nice job for sure. Thank you for the kind words. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
