tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post1985544246043351674..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: Wildlife-inspired LeatherworkRichard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-27704198813428393092021-01-25T19:29:23.720+00:002021-01-25T19:29:23.720+00:00My Dad was a biochemist, Wally, and my brief foray...My Dad was a biochemist, Wally, and my brief forays into such things were none too successful, but (on a serious note) he was also handyman, and encouraged me to be one too. My Mum was very artistic and just a little of that has, I hope, brushed off onto me.<br /><br />Thank you for the encouragement - I have already started on the next project which, if it comes to conclusion, will mean I end up with a bag for use when I'm dragon hunting in the summer.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-4511128730513404722021-01-24T20:20:00.167+00:002021-01-24T20:20:00.167+00:00Well, that does it.
My Dad was a carpenter. I can...Well, that does it.<br /><br />My Dad was a carpenter. I can't drive a nail straight.<br />My wife is an artist. I can't draw an even line with a ruler.<br /><br />Your outstanding leather work, Richard, is simply wonderful! I know you are proud of the results, and rightly so.<br /><br />Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-39078463932624587642021-01-18T15:41:09.592+00:002021-01-18T15:41:09.592+00:00That's very kind of you, Bob! Take great care ...That's very kind of you, Bob! Take great care - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-28129622675505705112021-01-17T20:59:05.997+00:002021-01-17T20:59:05.997+00:00Beautiful leather work, absolutely talent.Beautiful leather work, absolutely talent.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-56865668731715853082021-01-17T12:57:11.843+00:002021-01-17T12:57:11.843+00:00Pleased to hear you enjoyed it Dave. Stay safe - -...Pleased to hear you enjoyed it Dave. Stay safe - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-32472010698328245352021-01-16T12:20:12.398+00:002021-01-16T12:20:12.398+00:00Fabulous story. The Little Owl art is simply gorge...Fabulous story. The Little Owl art is simply gorgeous. Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-71735538881792247422021-01-15T15:48:36.228+00:002021-01-15T15:48:36.228+00:00Hi Frank. Fortunately I have quite a bit of patien...Hi Frank. Fortunately I have quite a bit of patience and a relatively steady hand ;-}. It is my eyesight that is starting to let me down!<br /><br />As for selling them on line, this is not really a feasible proposition, as the price would have to be too high to be attractive to me. There are nearly GBP 50 (EUR 55) of materials in the belt, more than half of which is the cost of the buckle. There is also an estimated 25 hours of work involved now that I have already done one - it was probably 4 x that for the first one! There was less work to do for the butterfly belt and less cost as it had a conventional simple brass buckle. The dragonfly belt took less time than the other two.<br /><br />Stay safe - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-89461659761031084752021-01-15T15:26:41.068+00:002021-01-15T15:26:41.068+00:00Thank you, Caroline. I'm starting to think abo...Thank you, Caroline. I'm starting to think about another owl-themed project!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-58561396512654895202021-01-14T19:22:01.477+00:002021-01-14T19:22:01.477+00:00Hello Richard
A steady hand is urgently needed for...Hello Richard<br />A steady hand is urgently needed for such fine work, I myself am a very impatient and restless person who can never sit still, so this work would not be for me ... ;-))<br />But your artistic way is impressive so it would only be fair and the website of your internet shop to say so that we can order the belts, I would like one with owls on it ...<br />Thank you for showing me<br />Greetings Frankwaldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054940091779028444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-72220844371609315982021-01-14T14:36:18.368+00:002021-01-14T14:36:18.368+00:00Hi Richard, beautiful that leatherlook. I love the...Hi Richard, beautiful that leatherlook. I love the owl. Caroline https://www.blogger.com/profile/09495073220308706114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-85954620359170160992021-01-12T10:45:52.257+00:002021-01-12T10:45:52.257+00:00But I want to keep them in pristine condition !! ...But I want to keep them in pristine condition !! ;-}<br /><br />(QvQ)<br />(......)<br />--"---"--<br /> <br /><br />Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-31067177092617804262021-01-11T21:45:10.201+00:002021-01-11T21:45:10.201+00:00Flaunt them every chance you get!Flaunt them every chance you get!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-1669042887207872392021-01-11T20:04:32.473+00:002021-01-11T20:04:32.473+00:00Thank you, Pete - I accept your kind chastisement!...Thank you, Pete - I accept your kind chastisement!<br /><br />Hang on in there! Help is on the way - so we're told! Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-72625958737169021962021-01-11T19:57:21.633+00:002021-01-11T19:57:21.633+00:00I've always enjoyed making things, Mike, with ...I've always enjoyed making things, Mike, with mixed results over the years. In my early twenties I made a rather unusual-looking electric guitar with the intention of learning to play once I'd finished it. However, someone saw it and told a friend who played in one of the members of an up-and-coming band about it, and I was offered a price that I could not refuse! I never did learn to play guitar.<br /><br />Take great care - hoping you get the vaccine soon - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-34365544469612914832021-01-11T19:49:44.611+00:002021-01-11T19:49:44.611+00:00I fall very short of the skills in leatherwork sho...I fall very short of the skills in leatherwork shown by the real enthusiasts, Anne, but I enjoy trying!<br /><br />We're doing OK here, thank you, but the restrictions on life due to this virus are very frustrating. Take great care - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-17128502967583290242021-01-11T19:41:28.133+00:002021-01-11T19:41:28.133+00:00Having such a positive reaction from someone as ta...Having such a positive reaction from someone as talented craft-wise as Miriam is a real boost to my confidence. Please thank Miriam for me.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-44284400931462472822021-01-11T19:39:14.275+00:002021-01-11T19:39:14.275+00:00Thank you, Diane. Your blog clearly shows your art...Thank you, Diane. Your blog clearly shows your artistic side, and I think that you should take up painting again. Do you have any of your mum's copper work to treasure? I did a bit of pencil drawing and painting in my late teens/early 20s. One piece that I was rather proud of was a painting of Jimi Hendrix - it was a little on the gruesome side and Lindsay forbade me to hang it for fear of traumatising our kids!<br /><br />Now we are in full lockdown, I have already started thinking about the next leather project. Currently it's a toss-up between a leather messenger bag for when I'm out in the field and a leather picture - I'm leaning towards the latter initially.<br /><br />Best wishes to you and Nigel. Take care and stay safe - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-23319753134914458932021-01-11T19:28:22.405+00:002021-01-11T19:28:22.405+00:00Thank you, you're too kind, David! In reality,...Thank you, you're too kind, David! In reality, on the coldest days when I need to wear a coat, I'm not putting on one of 'my belts', but an ordinary commercially produced one. I'm saving mine for the warm weather!! Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-73651283301999668882021-01-11T19:23:45.853+00:002021-01-11T19:23:45.853+00:00I was hoping that the dragonfly belt might meet wi...I was hoping that the dragonfly belt might meet with your approval, Marc. The leatherwork has kept me nicely occupied at times when I've not felt the ability to go out. I suspect that I'll have to start thinking about another project soon as, if I follow the advice of the powers-that-be as I fully intend to, I'll not be leaving the house any time soon.<br /><br />Stay safe - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-52154461191721636522021-01-11T13:16:33.527+00:002021-01-11T13:16:33.527+00:00You can add my name to the compliments of your lea...You can add my name to the compliments of your leatherwork here Richard. No more of this lack of and rusty skills please.<br /><br />Take care Stay Safe.<br /><br />Pete.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-69859194168590418422021-01-11T00:09:04.738+00:002021-01-11T00:09:04.738+00:00Excellent workmanship. I dreamt of achieving some ...Excellent workmanship. I dreamt of achieving some skill like that when I left school instead I ended up with a camera. Stay safe Richard.<br />Mike.Mike Attwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314216249222074615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-61455386956104958072021-01-10T16:23:32.482+00:002021-01-10T16:23:32.482+00:00Wow, congratulations Richard! You are a real artis...Wow, congratulations Richard! You are a real artist. Great leather work! I hope you are ok.Anne Hagman-Niilolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304937783573595329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-41371217663539383322021-01-10T14:46:11.090+00:002021-01-10T14:46:11.090+00:00I just showed this to Miriam and she is "blow...I just showed this to Miriam and she is "blown away!"David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-90078321069746403022021-01-10T14:39:02.030+00:002021-01-10T14:39:02.030+00:00Wow Richard, I am more than just impressed. You w...Wow Richard, I am more than just impressed. You work is brilliant and I love the little owls, their eyes are looking for bugs so they move in all directions. I enjoy painting occasionally, but I cannot remember the last time I picked up a brush! My Mum in later years decided she wanted to work with copper. She had never shown any sign of being artistic other that cross-stich rugs which she did to keep he arthritic hands working, I was amazed she produced some amazing work. <br /><br />Now you are back in the swing of it, and it looks like we may all be locked down for a while longer, keep up the good work and try something bigger, your work is really good and well worth the effort. Thanks also for telling us how the work is done, very interesting.<br /><br />Keep well and stay safe, both you and the family. Cheers, Diane<br /><br />Rhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-67050117036725438102021-01-10T14:36:05.084+00:002021-01-10T14:36:05.084+00:00Let me hear no more about "lack of skill"...Let me hear no more about "lack of skill" or any other such sentiment. Most of us would never even attempt this kind of work and I think the results are stunning - and I mean that, Richard - STUNNING. Well Done! Kudos! Congratulations! Bravo! Félicitations! Enhorabuena! Even on the coldest day I would leave my coat open to show off the belt. Fantastic work!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com