Basic Leather Working Pt. 9 - How To Make Decorative Cuts
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2019
- In this series, award-winning leather artist and instructor Jim Linnell walks you through the basics of how to use leather carving tools and be successful with your leatherwork.
In this video, Jim demonstrates how to use the swivel knife to make decorative cuts. This last step adds style and personality to your designs.
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Intro music composed by Wolf Schweizer-Gerth
Your time and knowledge is so appreciated Mr. Linnell. I don’t have 50 yrs to learn and practice these skills. But with your help I am sure enjoying the journey! Thank you Sir
So beautiful. Thank you so much for doing this series. It really means a lot to me and I’m sure it does to others as well. Bless you sir.
What a wonderful and very helpful series! I really appreciate you taking your time to post these videos; they are really great!
Thank you for the series, they have been a great help.
I have not yet gotten to start leather working, but it has been an interesting of mine for some time and these videos are so helpful. They are encouraging and answer all the questions I have! Thank you so much for sharing! I wish I lived close enough to take a class with you!
Thank you. Maybe I will be in your area teaching one day.
Would love to see a video on dying leather.
Elktracks, thanks for sharing all this knowledge, I'm trying to learn and your lessons have helped me! if you ever come to Japan let me know, I'll want some lessons with you lol! Congratulations on your work!
Decorative Cuts are my greatest challenge. The trouble I have is when cutting over bumps from the inner work. My blade will slide out of line. It may be that I need to sharpen it enough to shave a cotton fly.
Working on this one right now... theres been a few... hiccups... along the way, but its looking to turn out alright :D Thanks for your efforts in spreading knowledge!
Thank You
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May I know what's the antique finish you applied towards the end. Besides, do you frame it with a glass on top like normal photo frame has ? Thanks for the wonderful tutorial !
I usually use the Hi-lite stain from Tandy Leather. I never put glass over a leather carving. This can cause moisture to collect under the glass which can damage the leather.
@@ElktracksLeather Thanks for tips. I just noticed you have another video on dyeing and antique finishing. I will check that out. Thanks master !
I was focusing on the way you hold your knife. It appears like you are not putting much pressure on the knife with your fore finger, but the pressure comes from your fingers on on the barrel. Am I correct?
Hello Harold, When I use the swivel knife, I try to apply all of the downward pressure with the forefinger and use all of the other digits of my hand for steering it. A tight grip with the rest of the fingers can make it difficult to get graceful and smooth flowing lines. The best thing you can do to improve your swivel knife work is to practice.
Is that stropping paper?
That is a piece of matt board with jeweler's rouge rubbed on it. The same material that is used to matt around a picture in a frame.