Peter Main's Latest Works

[Rawhide]

Recent work by Peter Main,

Sorry I haven't posted Peter's work in a while, I've been really busy with a new business, but here's some of his latest work along with some Al Stohlman originals... Peter's comments in red.

..the last belt I made myself was around 2003...thought about time I made myself another.

...here are some boot tops recently completed. They are yet to have onlays set into the frames on the front, and dates inlayed above and below the steers head on the back. These tops remind me why I prefer inverted carving...I don't like backgrounding.

...these pieces were made by Al in the sixties for Oliver Sturdy and his wife. Oliver Sturdy was the founder and owner of the Craftool Company in California, prior to selling to Tandy Leather Co.These pieces are for sale and any inquiries should be made directly to me at: petergmain@msn.com

[leatheroo]

thanks marlon, i always enjoy looking at peter's work...........is that a custom buckle? i think i can see peters initials

[terrymac]

The man is truly a genius!

[MADMAX22]

Amazing stuff, I would be half worried about messing up the inside of that belt. Always love looking at his work.

Those boot tops tooling is just pristine.

Thanks for sharing Marlon and good luck with the business.

[WyomingSlick]

I want to make a correction for the misstatement by Peter in the opening post. Dick McGahen was the founder and original owner of Craftool.

Not being sure who Oliver Sturdy was; I contacted Peter about this. Peter informed me that Oliver Sturdy was a master toolmaker that Al Stohlman worked with in the development of new tools. Just wanted to set the record straight here and prevent misinformation from spreading.

One thing there is no doubt of; is that Peter is a master artist and his work is inspiring for anyone to study and learn from.

Edited May 11, 2010 by WyomingSlick