In the works..... Biomech case

cyrex

cyrex

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Wanted to do a case with some 'natural' leather combined with something very 'unnatural'.
I'll add in some darker colors inside the 'cutouts' and try to keep it evil and leave the outside perimeter looking normal. Still have a lot of guts and gadgets to add in but I like it so far.

Anyway, just thought I'd share some pics for now.

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Cyrex,

Wow! I am absolutely in love with this case.

Sign me up for the finished case!

I am not kidding. This is stunning, great!

Will Prout
 
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looks great rex....i hope to see some more really cool stuff from you soon..:thumbup:
 
I would love to see the tools you used to do that??????

I ask because the lines are RAZOR sharp, was this done FREE HAND?????

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

I can barely write my name let alone perfect arches and straight lines!!!HA HA HA
 
WoW, you do some amazing work your style should take you to the top of the case making field. keep up the great work and that it is. D Hill
 
Wow

ibuycues said:
Cyrex,

Wow! I am absolutely in love with this case.

Sign me up for the finished case!

I am not kidding. This is stunning, great!

Will Pout
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Will,
Its PROUT... Not Pout.... :p

Cyrex, You always create "Spectacular Cases"..
Other cases are Beautiful and Timeless, but your cases express
Action, Color, Detail and gives that stunning "WOW!!" factor..

"Can't wait till its done.." - Everybody
 
It sure is going to look cool when you get it done, I can't wait to see it wrapped around the interior.
 
Very nice Rex, you've definitely come into your own with this artistic ability.

Best,

Doug
 
Kid Dynomite said:
I would love to see the tools you used to do that??????

I ask because the lines are RAZOR sharp, was this done FREE HAND?????
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Actually, a lot of people ask how the stamping/tooling is done.
This is really a big can of worms to open because leather crafting has been around for so long and there are so many ways to tool, carve, lace, braiding, plaiting, burning, etc... it. I'm sure I could write an essay on just tooling leather because I love doing it so much.

But basically basically.... yes, this type of tooling is done free hand. A design is drawn up, traced on to the leather, cut in with a very pointy knife, then 'embossed' using various combinations of odd shapes and sized tools. The business end of the tools themselves are quite small so you can get pretty detailed with them. Because of this, it also requires a lot of time to cover a large area. Some 'bevelers' are only 1/8" wide. Compare that to a Rusty Melton case and think of how many HOURS AND HOURS of work it takes him to tool an entire case! It's definitely a love bordering on obsession. It's also one of the most relaxing and rewarding crafts one can be involved with.

Anyway, here are some basic tools...

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Awesome case as always. Your creativity brings a fresh aspect to traditional casemaking.

Thanks for sharing,
Chris


***Are you bringing any cases out this way to show people at VF?
 
hillscues said:
WoW, you do some amazing work your style should take you to the top of the case making field. keep up the great work and that it is. D Hill
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i'm just going to throw this out there. you guys both do impressive work. any chance you guys could get together and make a matched set? i'd be interested to see what you guys could come up with
 
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