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Offline James Rogers

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Diana, goddess of the hunt
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2025, 05:07:15 PM »
Beautiful work as always!
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2025, 05:14:01 PM »
OUTDID YOURSELF ON THAT ONE---WOW!!!!
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2025, 05:30:34 PM »
James, as always outstanding work.

Can you share with us how you do your embossing?

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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2025, 06:05:54 PM »
Fleener, embossing is done by raising the leather from the rear, filling the cavity with leather shavings, cork, hide glue and then sculpting from the front. This is based on a 16th century statue in the Louvre
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2025, 06:14:34 PM »
So was the figure sculpted from scratch, or did you have a form of some sort to get the close to finished shape and size?

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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2025, 06:31:45 PM »
Sorry, I forgot to add I sketch an outline on the front first and then tool that outline in. When I raise from the back, I use small ball shaped tools to raise in heights proportionally appropriate within that outline.
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2025, 06:45:12 PM »
Thank you.   That makes sense

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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2025, 07:34:20 PM »
Dang!  Beautiful! 
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2025, 10:38:34 PM »
that's a gr8work of art
an over 18 only bag LOL ;D
 my wife wouldn't let it in the house   :o
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2025, 07:19:50 PM »
That is just amazing work.  As usual

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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2025, 08:17:40 PM »
Beautifully done!!!
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2025, 01:37:46 AM »
Stunning work all around! You've got a lot of different details that really add to the overall aesthetic. That looks far too high class for most of us "provincials."  ;D
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2025, 02:51:58 AM »
James

The leather with the goddess on is that cow?   Did you put that finish/texture on it?

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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2025, 03:04:48 AM »
James,

I can’t stop looking at not only the artistic talent, but the meticulous craftsmanship of that entire bag. Absolutely, wonderful work.
I only wish!
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2025, 04:34:17 AM »
Thank you all.
Snapper, yes it is cow. The texture is tooled and then finished to make the subject stand out even further.
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2025, 04:13:30 PM »
Wonderful bag, hope I can see it in person someday. It reminds me of wedgewood pottery!
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2025, 06:48:05 PM »
Thanks for sharing this wonderful artwork, James. Always a pleasure to see.
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2026, 02:56:07 PM »
Thanks, James
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2026, 08:43:10 PM »
OVER THE TOP, James. :o
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #20 on: January 06, 2026, 06:44:14 PM »
Over the top for sure,truly amazing
A piece of art, always pleased to see this craftmanship
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Offline Tony N

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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2026, 04:32:09 PM »
Outstanding work!  Thank you for sharing
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2026, 07:06:55 PM »
Well to my mind wherever Acer’s (Tom Curran) jaeger hangs out these days this bag needs to be hanging with it.
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2026, 08:26:48 PM »
Quote from: Joe R on January 11, 2026, 07:06:55 PM
Well to my mind wherever Acer’s (Tom Curran) jaeger hangs out these days this bag needs to be hanging with it.

I had thought the same thing. I don't mean to highjack this thread, but if anyone wants to see what we are talking about, there's a photo of Tom's inlay on his old website.

https://thoscurran.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dsc_09351.jpg

https://thoscurran.wordpress.com/tag/diana/
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Re: Diana, goddess of the hunt
« Reply #24 on: January 12, 2026, 03:39:44 PM »
Elegant, in every way. Such talent you have, James!
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