Inspired

[Barney]

Inspired by a pouch by topknot I had a go at tooling a small pocket phone case. I got the Oak leaves whilst out with dogs yesterday and imprinted them onto the leather(that's why they don't look like the stylized American version of oak leaf)

I think I have got them a bit dark really, any tips appreciated.

 

[Shewie]

Cracking work Barney - well done fella

I can`t see the full image on the right because I`m on my poxy laptop at the moment

 

[launditch1]

Very nice!I bet you phone is feeling very lucky.

 

[SOAR]

Nice work there looks good.

 

[stooboy]

wow, very nice.

 

[John Fenna]

Very nice work!
How did you impress the leaves into the leather?
Tell us more!

 

[andywinkk]

Thats very nice matey, and you aint been doing it long cant wait to see what you can do in a year from now

 

[Barney]

How did you impress the leaves into the leather?
Tell us more!

I found the oak leaves to be pretty tough and durable. They were a little bit dry and curly, so I wet them to flatten them out. I then wet the leather and placed the leaves "vein side down" onto the wet leather and kinda rubbed and pressed it in. The outer edge was a bit feint, but was bold enough to enable me to get a good cut going, just cut the rest of the imprint in with the knife.

 

[John Fenna]

Great work!
I must try that....

 

[Singeblister]

Looks great mate even better with the dye on it well done

 

[topknot]

Thats good mate.
Topknot.