Painting Cow Newsletter – October 2009

Painting Cow Newsletter – October 2009

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Painting Cow Newsletter – October 2009 is the final newsletter in an archival collection of Paul Burnett newsletters, featuring a practical step-by-step tutorial on tooling two different pine cones in leather. Inspired by a discussion among leatherworkers who were struggling with pine cone designs, Burnett demonstrates two approaches to the subject, including a closed cone and a slightly more open variation. 

The tutorial begins with printable layouts and transferred patterns before moving into swivel knife work and Burnett's use of "cutbacks" to clearly define where individual seed caps meet. From there, he demonstrates the use of pointed and undercut bevelers, general beveling, shaping the individual seed caps, and backgrounding. Comparing the two pine cones also shows how subtle differences in tooling can create the appearance of tightly closed or outward-turning forms.

Burnett specifically notes that these pine cones are approachable enough for beginners, making this one of the more accessible free digital patterns in the Painting Cow archive. The original newsletter also includes updates on Painting Cow, Burnett's educational plans, and the development of his free leathercraft instruction, providing historical context for the project.

This issue discusses the evolution of Paul Burnett's instructional courses, including Designing with Stamping Tools and Victorian Style. Lessons One and Two of both courses are available on LearnLeathercraft.com for readers who want to go beyond the shorter newsletter tutorial and study his methods in greater depth.

This archival newsletter is made available in partnership with the family of the late Paul Burnett, helping preserve and share his instructional materials with a new generation of leatherworkers.

  • Beginners looking for an approachable leather tooling project
  • Leatherworkers practicing swivel knife control and beveling
  • Makers interested in tooling pine cones and natural subjects
  • Carvers learning how small tooling differences change dimensional form

This tutorial works particularly well as a focused practice project because the same basic subject is demonstrated in two different forms.

  • Title: Painting Cow Newsletter – October 2009
  • Author: Paul Burnett
  • Format: Free digital download (PDF)
  • Length: 6 pages
  • Includes: two pine cone layouts, transferred patterns, progressive tooling examples, archival newsletter content
  • Topics Covered: pine cone carving, swivel knife work, cutbacks, pictorial definition, pointed bevelers, undercut bevelers, general beveling, shaping, backgrounding

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