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Thought I'd share a couple new projects with you guys this morning. Lately, I've really been thinking that I need to go from just tooling silhouettes to tooling with detail. So, last weekend, I got ambitious and made these two items for a couple of close friends who just moved away to Arizona (hence the desert / lizard content). My first two carved / tooled pieces with detail. From the package tracking, looks like they'll be receiving them today. Looking forward to doing more and refining my techniques! Have a great weekend guys!

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Oh and just so there is something knife sheath related to the post... made this pancake sheath a couple weekends back. Been on a real Hippo kick lately :D

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mt_hangglider said:
Thought I'd share a couple new projects with you guys this morning. Lately, I've really been thinking that I need to go from just tooling silhouettes to tooling with detail. So, last weekend, I got ambitious and made these two items for a couple of close friends who just moved away to Arizona (hence the desert / lizard content). My first two carved / tooled pieces with detail. From the package tracking, looks like they'll be receiving them today. Looking forward to doing more and refining my techniques! Have a great weekend guys!

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28255476884_dce469aa70_c.jpg


Oh and just so there is something knife sheath related to the post... made this pancake sheath a couple weekends back. Been on a real Hippo kick lately :D

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Those are beautiful
I just got into sheath leather making for my tools and knives. ( I currently suck .. A lot)
But I dream of one day making stuff like you sir.
Thanks for the pictures


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Wow! Your quality and refinement is really advancing quickly. I'm a lot slower and keeping my leather work on the occasional hobby level. My problem with detail is hand shaking and coordination as I age. Absolutely love the work shown above. I've actually thought about making a leather pocket dump tray (oops, I mean Valet Tray [emoji41]). Just got that bug in my head a few weeks ago. I also love the southwest themes. We vacation often in southern Utah right on the Utah/Arizona/Nevada border. Your designs would fit right in with our decor. I may even borrow one of them. ;)

Are you still hand stitching or using a machine? The stitch work shown is absolutely perfect. Keep showing your work.
 
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I tried to get into leather carving, and found I suck at it! Amazing work, I really really love the Lizzard. That's even cooler than the Nordic tree you did!
 
Love the tray...great idea for keeping my guitar picks all in one place...
 
Great work. Really like the lizard... that's a fine piece of art.
 
I forgot to ask, is the tray a two piece with finished back? Or did you just leave it rough flesh?




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Gafishing said:
Those are beautiful
I just got into sheath leather making for my tools and knives. ( I currently suck .. A lot)
But I dream of one day making stuff like you sir.
Thanks for the pictures
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Thank you for the kind words! Keep at it! You learn things as you go and get better with each piece. I'm about a year and a half into leather right now.

John A. Larsen said:
Great job on all these! John
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Thank you John!

popedandy said:
Very nice!
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Thanks!

bflying said:
Wow! Your quality and refinement is really advancing quickly. I'm a lot slower and keeping my leather work on the occasional hobby level. My problem with detail is hand shaking and coordination as I age. Absolutely love the work shown above. I've actually thought about making a leather pocket dump tray (oops, I mean Valet Tray [emoji41]). Just got that bug in my head a few weeks ago. I also love the southwest themes. We vacation often in southern Utah right on the Utah/Arizona/Nevada border. Your designs would fit right in with our decor. I may even borrow one of them. ;)

Are you still hand stitching or using a machine? The stitch work shown is absolutely perfect. Keep showing your work.
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Thank you sir, you're too kind :) I'm using a Cobra Class 4 sewing machine. Absolutely love that thing!

Nic. said:
I tried to get into leather carving, and found I suck at it! Amazing work, I really really love the Lizzard. That's even cooler than the Nordic tree you did!
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Thank you!

rayban said:
Love the tray...great idea for keeping my guitar picks all in one place...
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Thanks!

Ebbtide said:
Great work. Really like the lizard... that's a fine piece of art.
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Thanks!

bflying said:
I forgot to ask, is the tray a two piece with finished back? Or did you just leave it rough flesh?
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I laminated two pieces so they are smooth / finished. The top tooled part is 7/8 oz and the bottom is 3/4 oz (although it's a thin 3/4, could easily be 2/3).

Horsewright said:
Just awesome work. Very nice.
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Thank you Dave! Always appreciate the kind words and encouragement!

claude scott said:
Nice work doing good stuff
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Thanks!


I actually did another valet tray this weekend by request for my Mom :). She wanted a sunflower so that's what she got. First time using any colored dyes aside from brown and black. Turned out pretty nice.

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Turned out pretty nice? I think that's an understatement! That looks fantastic. The level of depth you see really makes the leaves and pedals pop.
 
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