Weston Trophy 1978 — the Fellows’ critique, with marks
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WESTON TROPHY 1978
BARRIE:
RING BINDER - One corner not quite the same as the others. Cover a bit bowed. Turned edges and corners very well done. A simple design could have been incorporated. 78%
BOOK COVER - Very well made. Tooling very well done and well placed. 80%
PENDANT - Pleasing coloration. The hanging could be more substantial. 68%
RED BOTTLE - Dye needed on bottom edge of cap. Butt edges do not quite meet. Probably could have been improved with the cap dyed black. 75%
BROWN BOTTLE - Some butt edges separated slightly. Good competition. Warm coloring. Interesting piece showing warmth and attractiveness of leather. 79%
HAMILTON:
NUDE PICTURE - Could have been improved with a bit darker shading background, or possibly frame. Perspective in the legs not quite true. Beautifully moulded - leather adapts well to the contouring. 78%
JUG - Handle a bit too large. Edges finished nicely. Saddle stitching well spaced. 78%
TRAY - Nice back. Sits well. Interesting decoration, and nicely polished. Embossing Wheel design around centre panel very appropriate. 85%
PURSE - Handles could have been stitched on, not riveted. Gussets nicely formed, although they protrude a bit. A touch of finish dressing on the lacing would have improved appearance. As a whole, the carving was fairly good. Some of the ornamental cuts a bit poor. Nice appearance. 77%
SHOE HORN - Beautifully done - a lovely, classy piece. Stitching excellent. 82%
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WESTON TROPHY 1978
TORONTO:
WALLET - Interior nicely creased and dyed. Lovely shading and dye work, A beautiful piece. 88%
TRAY WITH HOLES - Too much polish coat leaving it white in the depressions on the back. Well shaped. Nice dye job. Corners meet nicely. 76%
TRAY - An attractive piece of leather work - a beautiful back. 90%
PENDANT - Very pleasing design. A nice combination of leather and metal. Well finished. 81%
PURSE - A bit of a bulge below the strap hangers in the gusset. Nicely tooled. 81%
WOODSTOCK:
FREE FORM SCULPTURE - An excellent free form shape from a struck through: xxxxxxxxxxx (end of struck words) rectangle of leather. Well finished. 87%
PURSE - A dandy little bag. Gussets should have been shaped a bit more. Pleasing design in two-tone effect. Very neat. 83%
BOTTLE LAMP-BASE - Bottom finished nicely. Design is not definite enough - not enough contrast. Well done. 80%
WALL PLAQUES - Lovely refreshing new idea. Well finished. Rolled edges very practical and gives a soft appearance. Some texture could have been evened out a bit more. 82%
BOOK COVER - Lovely piece of leather. Design could have been lowered a bit. Edges are well skived. Feels nice in the hand. 87%
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