mountainm Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Hi Everyone New here - thought I'd combine my two hobbies and make some fossils out of leather, hope you like: http://www.mikemountain.co.uk/2016/02/fossil-fun-collection.html Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Very nice how big are they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainm Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 My logo is about the size of a 10p coin. The ammonite is about 11cm square including background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manticocerasman Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) That is impressive. How do you make those? Edited February 8, 2016 by Kevin H. growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainm Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 That is impressive. How do you make those? Thanks An initial design is cut into cased (dampened) leather with a swivel knife - then depth is added with a variety of beveller and shader tools (blunt chisels you hit with a mallet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Beautiful work! I can practically smell the leather. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuslover340 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wow! Impressive! "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wonderful work! Thanks for posting these. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainm Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wow! Impressive! Thanks. They're prototypes for journals and field notes books. Like this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuslover340 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Journals!? I love to write! I imagine they'd be perfect for trip entries! Edited February 8, 2016 by Jesuslover340 "Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."-Romans 14:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 very nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Very nice. I especially love the Trilobite. Very nicely detailed. Is the skull a Gorgosaurus? Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainm Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Very nice. I especially love the Trilobite. Very nicely detailed. Is the skull a Gorgosaurus? Thanks! And yes it is. Well spotted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterodactyl Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Great talent! "Welcome...To Jurassic Park!" -Richard Attenborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhw Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Beautiful work, Do you use some kind of wood burner to create these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbshark Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Those are great, never seen anything like those! Nice work Every once in a great while it's not just a big rock down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainm Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thanks everyone. Beautiful work, Do you use some kind of wood burner to create these? No, just tooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFL Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Amazing work MountainM! Some of the coolest leather work I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Terrific! Would look great on a wallet too. Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilized6s Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Nice work. Thanks for sharing these. I just opened up my own leather business, and tool also. ~Charlie~ "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why.....i dream of things that never were, and ask why not?" ~RFK ->Get your Mosasaur print ->How to spot a fake Trilobite ->How to identify a CONCRETION from a DINOSAUR EGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Please; no marketing or requests for sale in this topic. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainm Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 If anyone would like to discuss these further feel free to PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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