smokeydaz

Love your work! Always impressive

Very Sharp looking.Good job

I like the setting and I have never tried it but I probably will now. My wife makes jewlery and has some nice stones that I think would look great on a buckle. I would try cutting small oval. Then cutting the hole in the center the shape of the stone but smaller. then I would wet the leather and form it down over the stone to make a nice tight nesting for the stone. This would give more area around the edge and bottom to cement to while also framing it in. Stitch or lace it to strap or buckle. Like I said I have never tried this but it is what I would try. I would make a practice piece first of course to make sure it works . Looks good on paper doesn't always work in real world. Good Luck !David

Thanks! I hope to to do that. To bad full time work interupts the fun

Thanks! Not my bike, but glad I did good enough you can name it. I signed the piece but no date late 60's or early 70's not sure what bike mag. I saw it in think it was EasyRider and thought it would look good on leather

Here's a few pics of stuff I've done. The first one was from a long time ago. Early 70's When I got the nickname Smokey. My more recent, back to leather work attempts... Nothing like starting out small, LOL. The Rose is not done yet but I wanted to show it off anyway. (Made lots of brownie points with my wife for Valentines Day!) I still need to dye it. Should I have done that before I put it together?

The artist always finds something that we would have done differently. This bag is really great , nice job.

New to LW as of last night and wanted to say Hi. Glad I stumbled onto this sight! I have just recently dusted off my leather tools which I havent touched since mid 70's. Not sure why but am really glad to be back. I ran across Peter Mains web gallery and was so inspired all over again. The more I see of everybody elses work the better. I am basically self taught and have forgotten some of that, but am enjoying every minute. I look forward to getting to know you all and learning new tips and trying new things. Thank You All For The Inspiration