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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