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About BobW
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- Birthday 01/29/1959
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Gender
Male
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Location
Southern Oregon
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Interests
Leather work, metal fabrication, pen and ink drawing.
LW Info
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Leatherwork Specialty
No specialty, I just dabble
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Interested in learning about
Anything that catches my eye (ADHD-ish?)
Recent Profile Visitors
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BobW started following Another Fishing Chair, Matching Knife Sheath and Ranger Belt, The Varangians Belt. and and 7 others
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Matching Knife Sheath and Ranger Belt
BobW replied to snubbyfan's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Very nice Snubby! The edges are impressive, as always! -
The Varangians Belt.
BobW replied to Samar's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Very nice work, Samar! I absolutely love the wolf! -
Pancake Style Holster For Walther P22
BobW replied to fgabesz's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Once again I am in awe as I sit and stare at your stunning craftsmanship! Fantastic work fgabesz! Thanks for sharing, it gives me something to work toward! -
My Works - Laced Sheath
BobW replied to fgabesz's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
It looks like you know a thing or two about knife making and leather working in Hungary! Those are beautiful sheaths for a beautiful folders! -
Decided to make a phone sleeve out of something besides veg tan. I dug around in a remnant box and found some chrome tanned leather in a dark brown that is VERY supple. I was able to get the edges burnished despite everything I've read said that it can't be done. It was an interesting experiment! I think I will carry it for a while and see how the edges hold up.
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Nice work! I can't get over the edge work on the Bowie sheath, fantastic! Very unique yet simple design for the folder sheaths too. I might borrow that design for personal use! Thanks for sharing!
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Very nice work! Would love to hear more about how they were made and what materials you used. My wife asked me to make her a pair of leather flip-flops last year but I couldn't find enough information. Yours are exactly what she described! Thanks for sharing.
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How much are you asking for this stamp? What about a 1" x 1/2" maker mark? Can you make stamps in brass?
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Another Fishing Chair
BobW replied to wantedleatherworks's topic in Furniture: Inlays and Upholstery
Nice work! Are the straps stitched into the underside? If you don't mind me asking, how much are you getting for them?- 11 replies
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Learning To Make Wallets
BobW replied to MonicaJacobson's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Monica, Nicely done! I especially like the contrast in texture and color between the exotic and the smooth leathers. I'm a little reluctant to offer advice on stitching. But what I will do is share with you the process that works for me. My first pieces done with a stitching chisel were awful! I've slowly got to the point I can keep the lines straight (nearly) all the time. The process that works for me is as follows: 1. I mark my stitch line with an scratch awl, making a fairly deep impression. 2. I mark stitch position in the grooves left by the awl with the chisel. I press the chisel down firmly by hand to leave a highly visible and tactile mark. 3. I align the stitch line away from me, not side to side, to better control the angle of the chisel. 4. I position the chisel by letting it fall into the the divots I left earlier. 5. From this point on, my focus is solely on keeping the chisel perfectly vertical. I don't look at the mallet, only at the chisel. I don't try to hammer it through with one blow. I use multiple light and then medium blows. I take my time to re-position the chisel after each rap of the mallet. 6. I don't use a stitch groove on the front but I do apply a light groove to the back after it is punched. An example of my stitching can be seen in my album that I just posted in the Gallery section. Thanks, Bob -
Ranger Belt Work In Progress
BobW replied to snubbyfan's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
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A true work of art! Absolutely stunning!
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First Motorcycle Seat Rebuild-Progress
BobW replied to Twisted 66's topic in Motorcycles and Biker Gear
I love the way the design, tooling and coloring turned out, it looks great! I can't wait to see it finished. Thanks for sharing. -
Biker Wallet
BobW replied to Boothill Bob's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Beautiful piece, Bob. Excellent basket weave!