attempt at carlos border

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This is a bracelet that I made for my wife for Christmas. I thought I would try the carlos border that Shawn and Jerimiah made looking so good. Thanks guys for making such good tutorials. She liked it so maybe I didn't do too bad with it. Tell me what you all think.

Thanks for looking. Larry

 

[atexascowboy2011]

Lookin' Good!
Great job cutting your backbones.
Hope you haven't formed it yet as you forgot to put the date in your cartouche! And your location. :beatup:

 

[tundratrekers@mtaonline.n]

Looks good!

Please, stop using stamps on the name plate.
michael

 

[monk]

lovely gift i'm thinkin. yeah, get rid of the stamp. jm2cw

 

[atexascowboy2011]

Yep, that's what I wanted to add earlier, BUT figured I'd critiqued enough already.
The second pair of handforged spurs that I made, I told the customer," They're all handmade except for the buttons".
Hearing that statement come out of my mouth sounded REALLY STUPID! :beatup:
So, I took the spurs back, threw those in the scrap pile and forged a new 100% handmade pair. No compromises since.
Bacon, a nice script signature WITH THE DATE will top off your art. Just as a painter/sculptor/engraver does.
Other than that, I'm highly impressed! :clapping:
Jeff

 

[Roger Bleile]

All of the engravers at FN/Browning in Belgium, including Funken, Vranken, and Bee used a stamp to sign their work. I have a tiny stamp with my initials intertwined that I use on small jobs but engrave my signature on most things.

 

[l. bacon]

Thanks guys for your comments, I will rethink using my stamp, logo on jewelry in the future. In my weird little world, the saddle makers and silver buckle makers use stamps; Crumrine, Vogt, Skyline, Gist, Bohlin, etc, My wife has a really nice bracelet made by Diane Scalese with her stamp on it.

atexascowboy2011, photos make me nervous as they distort the item a little but the backbone looks more round by the naked eye. I'm glad you like it.

Roger Bleile, thanks, this is interesting.

Larry

 

[Brian Marshall]

Yep, stamps are common in strapgoods, saddlemaking and in Western silversmithing.

I don't think that is going to change... because it's also a price point thing.

While I will hand engrave my signature on a very special engraved silver or gold piece - you just can't afford to do that on everything.


My suggestion would be to perhaps redesign a stamp for smaller pieces and jewelry. More the size of a jewelers hallmark.


I'd choose the size of the one you used for bits, spurs, spur straps, maybe even other small leather goods...



Brian

 

[atexascowboy2011]

I agree with Brian for most small stuff.
BUT, a piece that is high dollar or personal, Imo, should be "Signed".

Signed pieces at auction comand exhorbitant prices with the "WOW" factor, partly due to signifying that this is a handmade piece.

Picture this, your signature in script, with a few John Hancock flourishes!, vs. a rubber stamp.

If Hancock had rubber stamped his name...

Your work is too good to follow the pack, LEAD IT!

 

[atexascowboy2011]

Just noticed something else.
Your X AND your Carlos dip are excellent.
Experiment with a running X and maybe an X- Carlos single dip-X. Gold and silver inlay?

 

[a.raymond]

Larry
That looks great! Can't wait to see you in May ay Pendleton. Nice border I have tried it a couple times and I think it looks really nice on bracelets.

Amy

 

[l. bacon]

Amy, thanks for the comments. The Pendleton show is shaping up like a great show and contest. Can't wait!