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Just a passing thought Cheryl, Take a sheet of paper the size of overall project.cut the lines of bust out . fold them back the way you want.. Take a picture and print out for a eye guide as you work. yuo could draw the figures to proportion. Jazznow. you think the arm should be about 15 degrees to the left with dirt falling off? Joe

Thanks for the compliments Joe

Well finishing these. The flag one was a problem. paint did not set right. To much, so I scraped. The Eagle stays like it is. . Skulls still have work. Space down still does not work. The tings I did for the Cystic fibrous craft sale on sold 4 key fob's at 4.00 each. They set the price. Those where the ones with a Cross stamp. My sis say it was hard cause the parents ask if they wanted the fobs or Cup cakes. .Joe

I added some things . Used clear tubing to put 3D stamps on. add a holder to the storage rack and hangers for the mallets Joe St

Painting the skull white-bad Idea. than grayish ,worse. Paint on side of hand--Bad. Smudged outer part. After that antiqued gel. Nothing to lose and heres the results Joe

These finish up my sale items Joe

I did6 coaster for a friend that's a pipe smoker and maker. This is what he sent me as our sharing of our crafts. it's made out of Hackberry wood. ( space down still not working) Joe

Well Sage received $120.00 for the cystic F, foundation. Haven't found out how much of my stuff she sold. Will later. Enter button does not work to space down to the next line? Joe

This is what is going to be sold at first real sale. The cystic fibrous foundation is. donations for sale. The CF is a heads up for branching out or just give to friends. these here is what I started for the Blue berry festable Anyway this is what I have done. Joe .

Yeap , just putting a grin on every thing. That hat I am wearing is my Tractor Driving hat. There is nothing like sitting on a Tractor and doing work. Not everyone owns one. Joe Ps. Those are Buzzard feathers in the hat

This may not be right, but I do like to sleep on a bed instead of a couch. Well the good side-women smile and wave when i go between properties. Bad is have to Man up when the guys go by and shake their heads and laugh. Joe

Yes Wscott, Thats the way development goes. the turkeys and 3 deer did not make it through hunting season. Not sure but poachers. Single shots 7 spaced days. Joe

3 more to do Joe

Well someone needs to add another topic. This one is getting old and long in the tooth. An update. The Sponsor of the event set prices on craft items. you can say what price , but the do there own appraisal of it. So I guess I will see what quality of work I do. This will be an "Eye Opener"-- Crying or High fiving Joe

Thank You David. Never used antique paste or jel. Good thing i have rejects and small scrap to use up. Joe

Check out a Marine/boat supplier. Snaps for canvis that screw in hull of boats and T tops. Joe

This is what i started. It is going To My G/niece for the Cystic fibrous Foundation sale at a Lutheran church that sponsors the foundation. If It doens not sale i ask them to give them to the church. So in one way or another they will be used . Joe

In one of my Topics I mentioned a Charity craft sale. Afterwards said something to a friend of ours. She is doing things at a Church Festival and I showed her what i was doing for my G/Niece. She also wants some stuff also. I approached her before and she kindly declined. This time I showed her a Christan Key Fob and that made a difference. So production Here I come. Let me tell you there is a difference between playing around and having to do it. Just learned. I may have stepped into the things I have tried to avoid all my life. Joe

Alvetjarn, Thank you . Sometimes it's a challenge. Mis. E. That's funny. I get to chose the Royal Court. Luke If I buy 70 pcs, where would i live? Oh with the Royal Court!!! Joe

What can be said. Still have 7 more rounds to do. Making these for a Cystic Fibrous charity craft fair for my Grand Niece to sell. Joe

Ammo, That is the style of work I try to do and you hit it dead on. The stain-dye and tooling is slick. Joe

Have at and do it what ever it is. Looks good and keep going. Joe

I just had to do it. I realy have no self control. Getting ready for a few Pints or more to stain this thing real good. Joe

I have a set that i have used. I do not know if those are grooved to help keep the letters and numbers aligned right. Mine are- belonged to my dad. I use a metal 3 foot ruler to help space them right and it's thick enough to keep from leaning away from you or towards you.I also made wood shims to support the ends of the ruler so I can clamp the ruler down Scraps of the same thickness of leather working on keeps the ruler from bowing. The other thing is how hard to strike for correct impression. that takes practice. If impression is deep enough but not as deep as you want they fit back in sometimes. to me they have a limited use. I use print shop for fonts and can size them to fit what ever size project I am working on. Whew-------- Joe

The Holder is tilted in the rug. On the right side the dark spot looks like an eye to me for some reason. You have done a excellent job. I can not do a right hand curve and a left hand curve the same. My mom was an artist and she did a portrait and I noticed the eyes where off. She told me that is natural and showed with a paper what she ment. Anyway wasn't to fault your work. That one thing caught my attention, was going to say eye, and my brain took off. Still have not found it. Joe