Large Leather Picture Frame

[Dreadhead]

Another project to show off here. A neighbour saw me photographing some of my work a few weeks ago and asked if i would frame a picture for her. The picture is 20" X 24". We settled on a design and she gave me some custom designs to tool so i got to work. i finished it off this morning and snapped some shots of it before i left the boat, though they havent turned out very well so will most likely get some better pictures next week

The picture is sandwhiched between a hard backing and some thin perspex which can clip on and off. the leather is glued on top of the perspex. We settled on this because she wanted the picture protected by perspex and wanted to be able to change the picture in the frame if need be so this was the easiest option
The symbols at the top are raiki symbols of healing. and the bottom is the tripple moon goddess.

Edit: just took some better pictures

I also made this chalk pouch for climbing for my brothers birthday

thanks for looking

 

[Harvestman]

neat work as always, and I especially like that pouch. I can think of multiple uses for that. Catapult shooters would find it handy for ammo for a start.

 

[copper_head]

Lovely work as always.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Interesting idea. I've made a few wooden frames for my own paintings in the past so I can really appreciate the neatness of those 45° angles.

The pouch is fantastic, it's just calling out to be fondled.....great stuff.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Lovely work Hamish. It all looks very neat, especially the mitres.

 

[topknot]

I like your idea on the frame.

Topknot

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks fellas im chuffed with it for my first frame

 

[Tat2trev]

Vary clever indeed love them both top notch as always bud.you never let us down with your skills

 

[Goatboy]

Nice one Hamish, the frames great tying the picture to it with the symbology. Nice to see something different too. Also like the chalk bag - your Bro will be chuffed there.

 

[CBJ]

Great work as usual mate, The chalk pouch looks real handy.

Thanks for sharing

atb

Craig

 

[Biker]

That frame is impressive indeed but I have to say the designs pressed into really float my boat. Love those especially! As for the nosebag, that looks really classy too. Good to see you're not afraid to take on projects that are out of the ordinary. :notworthy

PS Gonna have another attack on my leather Kindle cover today. I couldn't make up my mind how I wanted it to go, so rather than start it and not know what the end result would be I figured I'd wait until I knew for sure the destination I wanted it end up at. If I'm within a few feet of it I'll be happy. Might even be a big bwave boy and post the result here.

Like Colin (crosslandkelly) said +1 on those mitres too. :You_Rock_

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks for the comments will hopefully get some better pictures next week

and Aaron you're definitly sharing some pictures of it, going by your art and woodwork im sure it will be a cracker

 

[Tengu]

I saw this yesterday when I was on the boat; I can confirm it is indeed very well done

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks Tengu

 

[juttle]

A great idea for making a clip frame tolerable. I never did like the look of those things, but with one of your frames attached, I can even see one hanging here someday!

Sadly, I can only think of about 50 different uses for the chalk bag, but, hey, the day's not over yet!

Great work as always, Hamish!

 

[Dean]

I like them real nice work Dreadhead.

 

[Niels]

Nice picture frame! I like the picture that's in it too. And that pouch could also be useful for gathering wild foods. Or carrying a water bottle. So many uses

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks everyone aye fancy making myself one of those wee pouches at somepoint

 

[Dreadhead]

managed to take some better pictures of this yesterday and im chuffed with it