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[Strungout]

What are some good place to get hold of some simple designs to get started in engraving.

I would really like to eventually do some "old Style" farm house scenes on leather - is that possible ?

I have no artistic skills what so ever!

I did a couple of hours course at Birdsall Leather and made a drink coaster which gave me the basic idea.

I am surprised that the Evening colleges dont run a course of some sort...

Any way at least we have this now!

Thanks

Greg

[RufflyRustic]

Cartoons are pretty good, simple lines, easy to trace and good to practice on. As for old style farmhouses - absolutely!! I have no artistic skills in drawing, sketching or painting, but I found tracing and cutting in leather was easier for me and heaps of fun. :)

[Strungout]

Thanks Wendy,

Some of the work I have seen around makes me wish I had some Artistic Skills.

I make a fw guitars and I have seen some engraved Leather Pickguards on the net and they look fantastic.

I also like old rustic looking cottages , farmhouses and old bush scenes.(Makes me wonder why I live in a city?):C

I might start off with the cartoons as you suggested -

Regards

Greg

[RufflyRustic]

For old Aussie bush scenes check out Joliffe, Etamoggah Pub and similar. :)

cheers
Wendy