leather staming on metal!!!

[silverchip]

leather stamping on metal!!!

Well I've been trying to learn how to engrave a new style of floral pattern.Trying to get the balance right and remembering which elements go with what flower is important with this "California style carving"
My camera battery died before I could get a good photo,Sorry!!

 

[Dulltool]

I think you are really on to something with this style..... Very very nice.

This would lend it's self to darker metals like copper or bronze very nicely

 

[Sam]

That's really cool. I shot a pic of a practice plate Diane Scalese did with a similar leather carving floral style. It really caught my eye as does yours. Yeah, you should definitely pursue this more as it's got good potential.

 

[Brian Hochstrat]

Looks great Dave, but man that silver must really dull your swivel knife

 

[Douglas]

I love the look, would really like to see more of the technique you use. Is it like Diane Scalese's tools and technique uses

 

[TyG]

Bet you didn't push the background out.

 

[Willem Parel]

I like it very much and looking forward to your new camera battery....
Can you tell a bit more about your way of working on this piece?? (whiche gravers, technique etc.)
Thanks for showing !!!

 

[silverchip]

Ty- yes I did.
Willem-I used a square graver 40* face and 12-1/2*lift parallel heel grind 40*each side.the rest is pretty much as you would go about any other except that I try to stay with hand power as much as possible.

 

[Jane]

Holy smokes Dave, that's awesome!

 

[monk]

hmmmm why didn't i think of such a mice concept ?

 

[bronc]

Very nice Dave, I like it a lot!

Stewart

 

[eastslope]

Beautiful!!! I was fooling around with that style also after I saw some really cool Sheridan Style that Diane Scalese cut on the GRS featured photos. Your stuff looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. Seth

 

[Foster]

Very cool! I have been wanting to experiment with chasing and repousse in addition to engraving to achieve a 3D, sculpted look like that. It's very impressive that you did it with a square graver!