| Author | Message | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 26 Registered: 5-2008 |
...here are some reduced re-posts of boot tops and inlays I have recently done. There is also a camera strap I made myself for Christmas.      (Message edited by admin on January 19, 2009) | ||
| Marcell Szabo (Marcell)
New member Username: Marcell Post Number: 50 Registered: 8-2007 |
Wow. May I ask about the technique you used for the flower decorated boots? What leather, which tools, paint? If it is not secret.. | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 27 Registered: 5-2008 |
...these tops are carved on 2-3oz cowhide, using various stamping tools. They are all colored with spirit dayes...not paint. | ||
| Chad Little (Chad)
New member Username: Chad Post Number: 50 Registered: 2-2007 |
EXQUISITE!! Chad | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 28 Registered: 5-2008 |
NEW INLAYS FOR WHEELER BOOTS ...these are carved on lightweight leather and are colored with spirit dyes. Will post photos of boots when completed  | ||
| Elvin Stanley (Bandera_boots)
New member Username: Bandera_boots Post Number: 13 Registered: 1-2009 |
that is some kind of work, truely art thanks for showing.. | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 29 Registered: 5-2008 |
TOOLED TOPS BY TRAVIS STILLSON ...here is a photo of the finest Sheridan style tooling I have seen. The detail and flow of design, is the trademark of the work Travis does. His phone number is 940 665 6965  (Message edited by admin on March 05, 2009) | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 30 Registered: 5-2008 |
NEW INLAYS ...here are some new inlays that will appear in a chocolate calf background. The original photo is shown at left and the uncolored carving at right. The colors were altered by request...the foliage was not required so the subjects were more featured. These were colored with spirit dyes.  | ||
| Chad Little (Chad)
New member Username: Chad Post Number: 100 Registered: 2-2007 |
Absoulutely Amazing!! You are truly a gifted artist! I am so impressed! Chad | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 31 Registered: 5-2008 |
PHOTO ALBUM ...here is a photo album just completed. It is made from 2-3oz leather, with turned edges, and has goatskin lining the (padded) covers. The spine has a cover, and the screws that hold the pages are concealed on the inside. It is all carved inverted style, and is colored with spirit dyes. ...I have put a cardboard 'spacer' between every third plastic sleeve....this will eliminate the pages fanning out when photos are added, allowing the folder to always lay flat.   (Message edited by admin on June 04, 2009) | ||
| Paul Krause (Paul)
New member Username: Paul Post Number: 187 Registered: 1-2008 |
Beautiful Peter. I see you're about a year behind in your work too.  Paul | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 32 Registered: 5-2008 |
LSU INLAYS COMPLETE  (Message edited by admin on June 22, 2009) | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1064 Registered: 1-2004 |
GEAUX TIGERS! (good looking inlays!) | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 33 Registered: 5-2008 |
FROG INLAYS ...here are some three inch inlays...they are colored with spirit dyes.  (Message edited by admin on June 22, 2009) | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1071 Registered: 1-2004 |
Peter, Are these inlay for a pair of boots? Gosh those are beautiful. Mark | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 34 Registered: 5-2008 |
NEW CARVED INLAYS ...here are some boot-top inlays just completed. The design was sent to me...unfortunately only for a 'right' side. This meant re-drawing it so the guitar player did not appear left-handed on the left panel. This was a good exercise in cutting very fine parallel lines (no, not with a beader blade) and keeping the coloring 'within the lines'. The darker areas are 'backgrounded' and the lighter areas have beveled edges (beveled with 'that' modeling tool). These inlays will be set into a light olive green leather with outer stitching lines following the scrolls. I will post completed boots in August.  | ||
| Tex Robin (Tex_robin)
Member Username: Tex_robin Post Number: 1929 Registered: 1-2004 |
Peter, I have always admired you work...You are a real artist and tooler. I am from the old school and to me it is tooling. But you can call it carving! I like the abstract guitar player and the horse and dog are cool too. I am a guitar player and I appreciate the design....TR | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 35 Registered: 5-2008 |
DAVE WHEELER TOPS Dave has done his magic with these tops...I look forward to seeing the completed boots.  | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1089 Registered: 1-2004 |
Peter, I hope we get to see the finished boots too. Your work is incredible as always. You coming to the Round Up? Mark | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 36 Registered: 5-2008 |
...here are some inlays for Dave Wheeler  | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 37 Registered: 5-2008 |
...here are the completed boots by Wheeler boot Co,  | ||
| Jeff Richard (Jkrichard)
New member Username: Jkrichard Post Number: 64 Registered: 5-2009 |
Peter, I really like those...it's like cowboy and jazz in harmony. -Jeff | ||
| raśl ojeda (Mrmecsikan)
New member Username: Mrmecsikan Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2009 |
the dynamic duo!!! | ||
| Mark W. Fletcher (Bronbo)
Member Username: Bronbo Post Number: 1155 Registered: 1-2004 |
Peter, I need to find new words to compliment and praise your work. Outstanding just doesn't say enough. Mark | ||
| Marlietta Schock (Lastmaker) New member Username: Lastmaker Post Number: 9 Registered: 11-2009 |
Wow! wow! wow! wow! wow!!!!.. Your truely an artist of boot tops,and leather goodsand leather is your canvas ! amazing! On your site,You mention that you have books publised by tandy? do you have any of these instalk? volume one and two? if so will you send me a pay pal invoice request? at Designstudios@hotmail.com. for both volumes so that I may get them from you? Very interested in getting ahold of your books and delving into the art you do and learning from a true artist of his craft. | ||
| Peter Main (Petermain)
New member Username: Petermain Post Number: 38 Registered: 5-2008 |
HAPPY EVERYTHING  |