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

Alex Mashskiy
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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.

Creation Of The Briefcase 'Forest Story'

Firstly we sketch the design we want

Creation Of The Briefcase 'Forest Story'

Then we moisten the leather using a sponge or spray

Creation Of The Briefcase 'Forest Story'

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

Creation Of The Briefcase 'Forest Story'

Then the image is cut along the outline with swivel knife

Creation Of The Briefcase 'Forest Story'

Now it’s time to start the process of embossing

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Creation Of The Briefcase 'Forest Story'

This is how the finished embossment looks like

Creation Of The Briefcase 'Forest Story'

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We used Fiebings leather dyes to paint the image

Creation Of The Briefcase 'Forest Story'

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

Creation Of The Briefcase 'Forest Story'

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

Creation Of The Briefcase 'Forest Story'

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

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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

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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!

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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!

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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????????????

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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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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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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

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

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

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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????????????

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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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