www.tandyleather.wordpress.com LEATHER VASE PROJECT with Charlie Davenport LEATHER 4-5oz Veg-Tanned Leather (Sides) 5-6oz Veg-Tanned Leather (Base) TOOLS 35010-02 Straight Trim Knife 35017-00 Small Round Knife 31811-00 Adjustable V Gouge 8117-01 Pointed Bone Creaser 3606-00 Ruler 8120-00 Glass Burnisher 8077-02 Keen Edge Beveler, Size 2 8121-00 Multi-Sized Wood Slicker 8039-06 Pro Modeling Tool, Stylus 8039-01 F/Small Round Spoon 88013-00 Hair Blade Tool 3465-00 Pro Cutting Board 3777-33 Drive Punch, Size 00 88081-00 Pro Stitching Groover Set 31218-01 Stitching Awl w/ Blade 1192-00 Harness Needles 3132-00 Stitching Pony 35048-00 Pro Swivel Knife Craftool Stamps (B200, B197, F897, S632, S864, F941) OTHER SUPPLIES 11207-02 Waxed Linen Thread, Ntrl 2620-01 Gum Tragacanth 2225-01 Edge Kote, Black 3447-03 Flat Brush, 1-1/2in 2607-03 Eco-Flo Ant. Gel, M Brn 2611-01 Eco-Flo Satin Shene 3448-12 Synthetic Wool Pads NOTES For a less advance project, omit the four external short pocket pieces. For additional instructions for some of the techniques discussed on the project (Basic Leather Carving, Hand Stitching, etc...) please watch our howto videos: http:// www.tandyleatherfactory.com/ Leathercraft-Videos.aspx This premium has been published by Tandy Leather Factory, 1900 South East Loop 820, Ft. Worth, TX 76140. Copyright 2011 by Tandy Leather Factory, all rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without the consent of the copyright owner. Please respect the copyright by not forwarding or distributing this document. PAGE 1 www.tandyleatherfactory.com
www.tandyleather.wordpress.com LEATHER VASE PROJECT PATTERN TEMPLATES Use the patterns provided to make your own reusable templates from heavy cardstock, bag stiffener, or other template material for future use. CUT LEATHER Layout your leather grain side up on your work surface, then place templates onto the leather and trace around the template with a stylus. Another way is to layout the leather grain side down, and trace around the template with a pen or pencil. folding the edges with one hand and simultaneously run the bone folder down the channel. Repeat for other sides of base, and let dry. DESIGN WORK Prep your leather pieces for design work, by dampening the leather. Transfer a tooling design to the leather with a stylus. After transferring design, cut the design into the leather with a swivel knife (only cut the solid lines, do not cut the dotted lines). chose to use a couple of seeders to fill the background areas. Lastly, I dragged the hair blade tool across the buds to add some addition texture. with Charlie Davenport DYEING & FINISHING To apply some color to this project I used the Eco-Flo Antique Stain Medium Brown. I applied the stain with a synthetic wool pad, working the stain into all cuts and impressions. Carefully using a knife cut out your leather. Use a ruler for all straight lines for a cleaner cut. The base piece requires some additional work to assist in folding the edge flaps. Use a ruler to mark the fold lines on the flesh side as shown on the template. Using a ruler and the Adjustable Gouge, gouge a channel from corner to corner about half the depth of the leather. I used the small round knife to widen the gouge to make the folding of the flap easier. Now is a good time to punch the stitching holes with a size #00 drive punch. Next, lightly dampen the gouged channels, and then start Bevel all cut and dotted lines with a beveler. The F941 fits nicely in the V s in the center. After beveling all the cut lines, I will use a modeling spoon to round all the cut edges, smooth out any rough beveling, and add any additional design work. Wait until the leather is almost dry prior to beginning the background design work. You can use any background or matting tool for this project, I Wipe off excess stain with paper towel or rag before stain dries, and buff. Wait until stain is completely dry, and then apply a finish. I applied a thin coat of Eco-Flo Satin Shene with a 1-1/2 flat brush, let dry. HAND STITCHING There are a few different options you have at this point. The first and easiest way is to use the template and mark the placement of the stitching holes, and then punch the holes using a size #00 drive punch. The second option uses an awl and groover for a more professionally finished look. This premium has been published by Tandy Leather Factory, 1900 South East Loop 820, Ft. Worth, TX 76140. Copyright 2011 by Tandy Leather Factory, all rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without the consent of the copyright owner. Please respect the copyright by not forwarding or distributing this document. PAGE 2 www.tandyleatherfactory.com
LEATHER VASE PROJECT ASSEMBLY www.tandyleather.wordpress.com COMPLETED with Charlie Davenport The first step to assembling the vase is to attach the exterior pockets to the larger side panels. Next step is to stitch two of the side panels together, then attach remaining panels. Once all four side panels are attached to, each other attach the base piece. Note: to add som e a d ditio na l strength to the project, I double stitched at the top of the vase and the junction where all four side pieces join. EDGE FINISHING After you have assembled the vase, it is time to clean up and finish the edges. The first step is to even up the edges; I use a straight edge knife to trim off the excess leather. Next, I used a size 2 Keen Edge Beveler to round the edges of the vase. To get a smooth polished edge I applied Gum Tragacanth to the edges and slicked with the Multi-Sized Wood Slicker until dry and polished. The final step is to apply an edge finish. I applied Fiebing s black Edge Kote with a small wool dauber. This premium has been published by Tandy Leather Factory, 1900 South East Loop 820, Ft. Worth, TX 76140. Copyright 2011 by Tandy Leather Factory, all rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without the consent of the copyright owner. Please respect the copyright by not forwarding or distributing this document. PAGE 3 www.tandyleatherfactory.com
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