tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post3671775687902708565..comments2024-02-12T12:00:16.306-05:00Comments on MADSCULPTOR: Leprechaun (Finishing the leather work)Madsculptorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04163312835415502274noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post-45470951411546438862011-03-17T03:57:10.652-04:002011-03-17T03:57:10.652-04:00Fantastic! you have well designed scluptor.Fantastic! you have well designed scluptor.leather Passport Holderhttp://www.luxuryleathergoods.com/travel-passport-holdernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post-64740375390537494072011-02-05T15:11:54.715-05:002011-02-05T15:11:54.715-05:00KayC, Sorry, missed this one. The buckles are actu...KayC, Sorry, missed this one. The buckles are actually ornaments from scrap booking. They have so many little studs and fancy things you can use a s buttons and doll details. Take time to look at all the rows in your local craft store, you may be surprised!Madsculptorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163312835415502274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post-2805428272908735412011-02-05T11:50:02.308-05:002011-02-05T11:50:02.308-05:00Thank you so much for the tremendous tips and solu...Thank you so much for the tremendous tips and solutions! You are such a generous soul and I will experiment with each of these suggestions. I certainly do appreciate your prompt reply and attention to detail. Proof-reading is hardly necessary...I didn't even realize there were any typos until your second comment. Amazing how the brain skims and speed reads. Words fly when you are enraptured. Thanks again, Mark !Folk Heartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post-58397307260380335802011-02-04T09:21:21.608-05:002011-02-04T09:21:21.608-05:00Wow, I need to proofread before posting comments. ...Wow, I need to proofread before posting comments. It should say "blotted surface" and "Try these ideas" oops!Madsculptorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163312835415502274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post-30101613436291018582011-02-04T09:18:50.159-05:002011-02-04T09:18:50.159-05:00Thank you all for the great comments. (You do know...Thank you all for the great comments. (You do know everything I make is for sale, just contact me and make an offer)<br />Folk Heart,<br />Super glue on the hat really isn't a problem if you are distressing the hat. As hats are worn they tend to absorb sweat at the area where the cap meets the brim so discoloration is normal. now you just need to get rid of the shine. Here are some ideas. Embrace the sweat band idea and use a little Raw Umber acrylic paint to darken this area. The acrylic will tone down the shiny surface since acrylic dries flat. Option two is soak the entire hat in polyacrylic. The leather will soak into the hat in different amounts leaving a plotted surface which will disguise the hard stain of the soaked in super glue. You can then sand for rough spots and wash with accrylics if you want to tone down the shine. Tey these ideas on a scrap of leather to see which may work for you.Madsculptorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163312835415502274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post-61899165729446649272011-02-03T22:02:59.110-05:002011-02-03T22:02:59.110-05:00I just love him, my fav just awesome - thank you s...I just love him, my fav just awesome - thank you so much for sharingSharon-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868063806030189194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post-16092423108884067622011-02-03T20:54:22.488-05:002011-02-03T20:54:22.488-05:00Any suggestions about how to handle my residual su...Any suggestions about how to handle my residual super glue on the hat? Yours looks so wonderful and you give me great courage, but my hat sucks! Where the cap meets the brim I have some telltale shiny spots. I could cover it up with a hatband, but I prefer your hat, of course. Go after it with acetone? Will that destroy my hat?Folk Heartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post-60665263838085605802011-02-03T16:59:45.247-05:002011-02-03T16:59:45.247-05:00Fantastic! I too would like to buy him:) Are the b...Fantastic! I too would like to buy him:) Are the buckels on his shoes made from polymer clay or something else? <br />I'm inspired to work more with leather now!:)<br /><br />KayCKayChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719417610507795146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post-68987847383466659462011-02-03T15:51:32.781-05:002011-02-03T15:51:32.781-05:00I'm loving this guy more and more all the time...I'm loving this guy more and more all the time. Wish I could afford him so he could come live with me! Wonder if the hubby would be jealous! LOL The process you're using to distress the leather is amazing, Mark!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207002758082734725.post-72202327121168385572011-02-03T12:51:59.072-05:002011-02-03T12:51:59.072-05:00Applause!!!!!!! This is just WONDERFUL! I've u...Applause!!!!!!! This is just WONDERFUL! I've used shoe polish and paint on leather, I have problems being around strong odor chemicals. The leather work is GREAT! I must try this method. So much to look at, the details are AMAZING!!! Again, you have given your work a soul.<br />Thank you,<br />xxx<br />MorenaMorena Ciambra Dreamartdollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254000721986378386noreply@blogger.com