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    Hello,

    Nice looking seat. I like how it is dark, but has complex color shades in it.

    Regarding the question about the holes from another post'er, I also had this problem and solved it a slightly different way (but close...) on my seat. I made a paper pattern on the bottom which was larger than the seat pan (so as to wrap up the sides a small amount so that I could lace it). I then layed down paper on the top (some people use butcher paper but I don't have any yet) and then carefully trimmed it such that the two patterns touched. Make sure you have a centerline drawn on the seat and the patterns, and line everything up. You probably want to throw some tape on there to keep it all from moving. Now make tick marks every 1.5" - 2" on both patterns while it is on the seat. Try to make your tick marks an even number of hole spacings. Now you can fill in the space between the marks with evenly spaced holes when you lay it out on the leather. This prevents you from having error stack-up like you would have if you just used a divider to measure hole to hole. I've found that just using dividers you can be off by a hole or two by the time you get to the end of a long piece. Take it for what its worth, I've only done one in my life!

    ~Ken

    Great advise Ken, thanks a lot! I'm gonna try that hole spacing trick on my seat!

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    What is so difficult about putting him in a kennel, as compared to putting a muzzle on him when you have to leave him alone?

    Kate

    How is putting the WHOLE dog in a cage better than just putting a cage on his mouth? I'm not opposed to kennel training at all, in fact I suggested it to my roommate more than once, I just don't see why so many people are anti-muzzle if used in a safe and humane way. The more I read from QUALIFIED dog trainers, the more I think a muzzle can be a very helpful training aid. If you all think muzzles are so evil and bad, why do most vet's and dog groomers use them as well as a large number of dog trainers?

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    No, I didn't invite any comment or ask for anyones opinion (I have opinions too, but I keep them to myself unless asked) on the use of muzzles. Not that you people care but I'm about a day away from having my roommate get rid of the dog all together since he's not capible of dealing with him but I was TRYING to find another option since I know the dog is just not trained well enough yet. Thanks for making a new guy on your forum feel so welcome. To be honest, I joined this forum to learn more about leatherwork, not to hear random peoples opinion on dog training. If i wanted that, I would have joined a dog training forum.

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    thanks but no thanks. Maybe no one actually read the initial post or my replies, I didn't ask if I should kennel train him or what your thoughts on how to train a dog were. I simply asked if anyone had made a muzzle or had a pattern for one. It's not even my dog so I can't make the choice to kennel train him or not. And yes, I know about kennel training and suggested it to my roommate multiple times. And you people all make it out like muzzles are animal abuse and like I'm planning on leaving it on the dog for days at a time. No, it would simply be a training aid. whatever.

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    Okay, that does help a bit. Do you wet form your tops and bottoms since you have more foam in there than a lot of other seat builders seem to use? I'm making my seat very similar to yours, using some foam between the pan and the leather but it's making it difficult to get things to line up. It also might me more difficult because I have the top piece already tooled and stained but with no hole pattern or holes yet. Horse, get back behind the cart! Anyway, you got a great looking seat there... wait, that didn't sound "funny" did it?

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    Thanks guys!

    Trauma, it's a personal job, not a commissioned piece and the purpose of the muzzle is to keep my roommates dog, Duke, from chewing on everything in the house when he is left unsupervised (which isn't that often). He's a 6 month old pit bull and still chewing on everything from the carpet, the wood door jams, electronics cables and plugs, the furniture, etc. When he's supervised, he's fine for the most part. It's when he's left alone (with my dog, Bella, a 20lb 8 year old beagle) that he tends to chew and eat everything he can get his mouth on. He has nyla bones, kongs, and various other chew toys but he still chews on things he shouldn't be when he's alone.

    UKRay, I did go to the pet store last night before posting this thread and all they had were flimsy cloth muzzles for smaller (weaker jawed) dogs. I talked with a couple there that had two pit bulls and they said their dog broke the muzzles they sold there in less than 30 seconds. I went online and looked as well but wasn't able to find any patterns for a leather training muzzle. Duke is not an aggressive dog at all, so the muzzle is not to control biting, just his chewing. And no, it's not to get in to the dog muzzle buisness, it's just to get one that fits correctly, is safe and works.

    Spence, no, I don't expect to keep the muzzle on 24/7. More like an hour or two a day when the dog is left alone. I have looked at other options as well, such as Bitter Apple but I would have to dose my entire house with the stuff to make a difference. Yes, Duke is still a young dog and I'm sure he'll grow out of it, but I can't afford to have him eat everything in the house until he does. And yes, the dog is stopped from doing the negative behaviors when we are around to witness them, it's when he's alone that he get's in to trouble.

    Thanks again guys for the replys!

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    cool, Thanks Ken - yeah there are a LOT of different types of cases out there. I'm thinking something simple yet functional, designed to hold and protect three darts with flights on, spare flights, spare tips and spare shafts plus a dart wrench. I'm gonna end up making my own pattern for sure, just need to decide on how to do it in leather now. I'd rather not do the zipper thing, maybe multiple snapped straps on three sides?

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