Leather is my Art Medium. Geometric Tooling. An Armadilloman Photo Blog
Geometric patterns have always been popular in traditional leather tooling. I bring my own twist to this decorative art, creating more complex patterns that blanket a piece of leather, creating rhythm that "buzzes your eyes" and at the same time soothes with its color gradation.
At least thats what I keep telling myself.
Here is another Leather Art Photo Blog where I show you "how I did that." This one does not need a lot of explanation as I am going to let you look over my shoulder while I tool and finish a wallet with one of my original geometric designs.
First step is laying out the guidlines for the pattern.
First lines of tooling are stamped right down the center of the billfold back.
Additional guidelines are added and the center section tooling finished.
The same pattern is repeated on the top and bottom.
Once the pattern is completed the third time, a line of diamond shapes are stamped on the line between each row to tie it all together.
The finish under color is put on drawing it from the dark upper and lower edges to the light center.
Hi-light stain is applied to give the color an over all brown tint.
The stain is wiped off of the high ridges of the tooling marks, leaving the depressions filled with dark color.
Punch the lacing holes in both the billfold back and interior.
And finally, lace it all up using calf skin lacing and a double loop braiding stitch.
Apply a clear acrylic finish and the project is completed.
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Really interesting how a boring piece of leather gets a beautiful art. How Much time did you spend on this one ?
I have done this one so many times that I can knock the tooling out in less then an hour. The whole wallet, start to finish (with a pre-made interior in and afternoon. If I hand make an interior its 8 hours.
ooo i like this! incidentally, my homemade wallet is on its last legs. Are you selling these ones at all? could do with a new one if the price is right.
Rob we can do a trade out sometime.
wonderful precision!
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