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Creation Of The Briefcase ‘Forest Story’
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Creation Of The Briefcase ‘Forest Story’

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For those who are interested, I would like to show how we created the briefcase with hedgehogs.

Embossing on the cover is made on the vegetable tanned leather. The cover is also decorated with four corded braiding.

Firstly we sketch the design we want

Then we moisten the leather using a sponge or spray

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To trace the sketch to the leather we use a press tool

Then the image is cut along the outline with swivel knife

Now it’s time to start the process of embossing

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This is how the finished embossment looks like

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We used Fiebings leather dyes to paint the image

After applying primary colors, the image was covered with protector and rubbed with antique gel

The briefcase is ready to be assembled, the only thing is left – the braiding

After doing the braiding, we applied acrylic paint and varnished the image and that’s it!

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Alex Mashskiy

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Yvonne Bernal
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I took leather craft in school. But we never learned anything this SPECTACULAR! And we did it all from scratch too. You deserve a lot of credit for a job well done Alex

Joanna Moskwa
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is soooo amazing! I'd love one of those! You're an amazing artist!

Justyna
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awesome! i wish i were that skilled or at least had such great ideas! i love it!

Gilberto Garcia
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would it be possible to have both sides painted? Any good-taste Panda would like a briefcase like this!!! Would it be possible to use a lighter skin? Do you have any idea of the price of such beauty? Anyway, congrats. As many as possible. You are a very talented Panda????????????

Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks a lot for your kind words! What do you mean by both sides painted? Do you want the embossed image on the both sides of the briefcase? Speaking about the lighter skin - do you want the leather lighter in weight or lighter in color? Any options are discussable. Please, welcome to my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/listing/260652971/case-bag-made-of-brown-real-leather?ref=shop_home_active_16

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Albina
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

я пыталась поставить смайлик, но в место него получились эти знаки((

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Yvonne Bernal
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I took leather craft in school. But we never learned anything this SPECTACULAR! And we did it all from scratch too. You deserve a lot of credit for a job well done Alex

Joanna Moskwa
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is soooo amazing! I'd love one of those! You're an amazing artist!

Justyna
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

awesome! i wish i were that skilled or at least had such great ideas! i love it!

Gilberto Garcia
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would it be possible to have both sides painted? Any good-taste Panda would like a briefcase like this!!! Would it be possible to use a lighter skin? Do you have any idea of the price of such beauty? Anyway, congrats. As many as possible. You are a very talented Panda????????????

Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks a lot for your kind words! What do you mean by both sides painted? Do you want the embossed image on the both sides of the briefcase? Speaking about the lighter skin - do you want the leather lighter in weight or lighter in color? Any options are discussable. Please, welcome to my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/listing/260652971/case-bag-made-of-brown-real-leather?ref=shop_home_active_16

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Albina
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

я пыталась поставить смайлик, но в место него получились эти знаки((

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