TimKleffner

JS Where are you located? I buy lots of my supplies from Sheridan Leather 307 674 6679, Springfield Leather has a ad here on the site, they too are a good place to shop. Happy tooling Tim

Bob You beat me to it.. nanner nanner... I got mine in the mail today also. I sure do like ALL of them. I'm working on a large picture notebook and am going to use several of the flowers and leaves he has drawn in there. Happy tooling Tim

Aaron I just got the 3 pattern packs in the mail today .........S W E E T ! ! ! ! Tim

Ricky Nice work. I like the overall look of the seat. WHEN you do ride your motor with that attached, it'll still look good from the back of the police cruiser that stopped you. ANDDDDDDDDD ... YOUR motor will go to the pound. [it's called a prohibited weapon in ALL 50 states] I sure do like the seat ! Nice work. Happy tooling Tim

Howdy Aaron It is always fun to work with Chan. He sends pics to me of items he has completed. I always wonder if he eats, breathes, lives leather! Are you going to attend this year's class? If so, he tells me he has a new lesson plan to work from. Enjoy Happy tooling Tim

Joet Chan has decided to market these new patterns himself. I understand that he will have and ad in the Saddlers Journal. You can contact him directly. My pattern packs [all 3] are in the mail. Happy tooling Tim

Bobocat Wonderfull as always! I just have to ask ... where did you find the 'eye' for the horse? that's real nice Happy tooling Tim

Ricky Nice job!

KW I like your belts!. I really like the one you laced. What lace pattern did you use? looks like Mexican round? I LIKE IT! Happy tooling Tim

Greetings All I talked with Chan Geer , Sheridan, WY, today and he advises that he is offering 3 new pattern packs. Patterns will be Small notebooks, mantel clocks and picture frames. For more info ... call Chan Geer ...307.674.9226 Happy tooling Tim

Greetings All 09.18.09 I spoke with Donna at Tandy Portland OR today and she advised that there is still class openings for all three classes. For more info ... call Donna , Tandy Portland OR ... 503.255.8818 Happy Tooling Tim

Chuck Welcome to the net. FYI... there will be a leather guild show in INDY IN from Sep 23-27. There will be classes everyday on different types of tooling. for more info ... Gene Cooper 317.831.2223. Happy tooling Tim

HI All I had the same problem about 2 weeks ago. I called Fiebings Company and they were very helpful. I told them what happened and they suggested a deglazer??? I did not have a big enough problem to warrant driving 160 miles to San Antonio to buy the product. Next time I'm at Leather Factory, I will be looking for the product. Happy tooling Tim

Bentley I sure do like that McClellan saddle. I have always wanted one. Where did you get your tree? Keep up the good work. Happy tooling Tim

Tim Nice work. I sure do like your alphabet selection. Keep up the good work Happy tooling Tim

Hi JO Thank you for the post. I really know now that I'm but a junior in the league of toolers. The pictures really makes me re-think my tooling and strive for better work. Back to the drawing board. Thanks again Tim

Peter, I'm with Bob, I would have difficulty figuring out which side I would wear out side. Wonderful work. Thanks Marlon for the post Tim

Bob Nice job. Thanks for the time you spent to make an excellent presentation. Tim

Howdy WestTX I use Neat Lac from Tandy. I buy it by the gallon, I've got a pint canning jar with lid. I took a sheep dauber and burned it down to marble size and use it to apply my lacquer and one same size for dye for all my edges. Happy tooling Tim

Meg I've never heard of Flooding leather. What are you want to 'dip' leather? What do you want to dip your leather into? Give me some more info on what your trying to do.. I'll help where i can Tim

Meg If your tooling on 5-6 and your not getting your tooling to 'pop' , it could be the thinness of the leather. 5/6 is hard to 'make pop'. If you have a piece of 8/9 ... you can make that thing 'jump out'. you work the leather a little harder with out poking thru. I don't get to tool on it often, but ... 12oz .....ohhh my... aaahhh ... What type of tooling do you do? I tool Sheridan style , with undercut and high pitch bevelers. DON'T rub too hard while oiling or lacquering [finishing] you can push down your tooling Have fun Happy tooling Tim

Dave Nice job! good clean lines and good stitch lines. Thanks for the post Happy tooling Tim

Pete Don't feel bad, years ago.... during a cold wet winter evening, I was trying to get a holster to dry, I turned the oven on WARM , put the holster in , ..30 minutes later ........ BURNT HOLSTER. learning experience. What NOT to do next time ...L O L Happy tooling Tim

Meg What kind of project did you do? I have always dyed first then oiled. Rub the leather gently . If you tool the leather, anything more than gently oiling with a piece of sheepskin WILL cause your tooling to be pushed down. I found out the hard way. I personally would never use a buffing wheel or any kind of machinery on any part of my piece other than the edges. Good luck Happy tooling Tim

Greetings all Just a note to let you know that Chan Geer, Sheridan WY, will be teaching in Portland OR October 08 - 11. For more information ... Please contact ... Donna , Tandy Leather Portland OR 503.255.8818 Happy tooling Tim