Principles of Floral Design and Tooling
Learn how to create your very own tooling patterns from scratch using the principles taught in this class by expert leather crafter, Gordon Andrus.
Quick Note
Skills Inventory
Supplies Checklist
Gordon's Recommended Stamping Tools
Considerations before Starting
Gordon's Key Considerations
Creating your Template
Terms to Know
Terms Diagram
Determining the Top and Bottom
Getting Started Drawing
Excerpts from Gordon's Book
Filling Out the Design
Expanding on What You Have
Intro and Transferring the Pattern
Swivel Knife the Border
Did You Catch That?
Swivel Knife the Pattern
Progress Check
Creating Sunrays
Get to Know the Tools
Understanding Acanthus Leaves
Beveling the Design
Backgrounding
Progress Check
Shading
Adding Detail Stamps
Adding Detail Cuts
Final Tooling Progress Check