Paisley Leather Pattern

[Paisley Leather Pattern]

I don't have notes on the tools I used, but here is an example of a pair of chinks I am currently working on for a friend. This is also my first time experimenting with paisley and could have used a little help like you when trying to design them. so hopefully these pictures can lend a hand. I have included two images that helped me design. I can't find a picture right now, but if you google Archeria Leather - she does some really beautiful paisleys! Not sure what you are working on, but let me know if I can be of further help.

[Dyeing Letters On Guitar Strap/belt]

Hello -

I am new to leather work and have been asked to make a guitar strap. I would like to antique the strap a light brown and dye the letters of the name black. I have searched and searched and read books, but still am nervous and a little confused about the steps I need to take in order to get this look. Could I get some advice on the step by step approach to making this happen? I bought Fiebings acrylic leather dye in black and have practiced, and don't think that was a good choice. I know there is a better way to do this, and any help would be appreciated. I have attached a picture of the strap I am currently working on.

Thanks - Katie

[Wanted: Round Face Clock Tooling Pattern]

Hello - I know I am getting to this post a little late, so maybe you got your answer already...... This is a clock I made my sister for Christmas (my first one). I also had my husband cut, stain and router the wood for me, then used upholstery tacks to hold the leather on, which also double as the clock numbers. I still have this pattern that I can scan and send to you if you would like, just let me know.

Katie

[Doodle Pages Wanted]

Hello - These are now available as digital downloads on Tandy's leather craft library site.

www.leathercraftlibrary.com

I am missing some Doodle pages, and I hope someone have some of these to sell me.

I live in Norway, and I can pay by paypal. My email adress is: oeyvi-bl@online.no

I miss some more pages than I list here as well, so please feel free to send me an email if you have some doodle pages to sell.

The pages I am looking for to buy is:

Series, page, Author, Title

1C 2 Gene Noland "Wild Bronc Riding" Pt 1

1C 3 Gene Noland "Wild Bronc Riding" Pt 2

1C 4 Gene Noland "Stamping Traditional

1C 5 Gene Noland "Thunderbird"

2D 02 Ben Moody Morning Glory 2

3D 03 Dennis Noland Hand Carved Rifle Sling

3D 10 Tim Grothem Add a Little Country

4D 12 Christine Stanley Horse Head and Oak Leaf Wallet

6D 03 Ken McAdams Morning Glory

11D 10 Peter Main Autumn Leaves

11D 12 Glen Komahcheet Plug Belts with Snake

12D 11 James Odra Smith "Country Lovin"

3D 06 Al Stohlman Grumpy Grizzley

1E 1 Shirley Peterson The Maple Leaf

1E 9 Karla VanHorne Western Classic Rose

2E 9 Joseph Nevills Stuffed Scroll Belt

6E 5 Silva Fox Coloring Long Day Done

3E 6 Peggy Culpepper Cougar, Puma, Mountain Lion, Panther

Doodle page S 3D P 05 by Al Stohlman, and S 6E p 5 by Silva Fox are the two on top of my wishlist.

Rgds

Oyvind

[First Attempt At Stamping]

My biggest problem seems to be holding a straight line with the basketweave. By all means explain what you mean by stagering the stamp. Maybe I just have tunnel vision and only see 1 way to do it.

The best way to keep a straight line when basket stamping is to get your leather nice and cased then use a ruler and make a soft scratch where you want your line. You will place the feet of your stamp in line with your scratch. Then stamp below and above the line. The stamp will cover up the line later. If you have a large area to stamp, it's best to run another line every now and then in order to keep things straight and looking nice. It is hard to explain how to stagger your stamps. But you want to leave a space between each stamp to make it look like it is weaving in and out. Hopefully this picture will help you see how that works. Let me know if I have totally confused you. Good Luck!

[Scalloped Edges On Chink Yoke]

Katie you can grind one side off of a round punch and use it to make the scallops. I'd use a cheap punch.

John

Ok great! Just didn't know if there was an inside business secret I didn't know of. Thanks John - I really appreciate it. I have a feeling punching those will test my patience a bit!!

[Scalloped Edges On Chink Yoke]

Hello,

I am a newbie and have made a couple pairs of chinks for family members and friends. I have a friend who found these chinks online and wants me to make her something similar, although I am not sure how to make the scalloping around the bottom edge of the yoke. I have seen this sort of detailing on a whole array of different chinks and have always wondered how they did that. My inkling that it is a small punch. Any info or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks - Katie

[Christmas clock]

Thanks for the encouraging words Storm and Butch - that means a lot!

[Christmas clock]

Hello - I am a newbie here and this is my first post. Wanted to post a picture of a clock that I made for my sister this Christmas. My sister and I have only been into leather working for about a year and are getting more and more excited about it. This was my first attempt at making a clock after being inspired by another I ran across on the internet. I thought it came out pretty good - my sister loves it which made me very happy! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!