biglew

would love to talk to you..please message me

resin would be great but you can also use poly acrylic like for floors...

fusion 360 and adobe illustrator is my goto

the pattern is his intellectual property so make sure it is spelled out clearly that you can sell and resell said pattern

According to US Law if you purchase a pattern you can make and sell items made with that pattern..... you can NOT sell or distribute the pattern

you can buy them on etsy and eBay or the website

steel rule is typically inset into a wood base that has had the pattern cut in... depending on complexity you can bend it and screw the sides into a wooden shape such as a rectangle. to bend the shape you use a bender... small newer types are out there cheap whereas a commercial one will cost you 1000 at a shop auction or on eBay

so where can we see what you have done already?

tony has great patterns easy to follow instructions

how many?

really love you edges too curious as to why you use a mesh? and what type of mesh? thanks Lew

I make this bag in 4 sizes and I also make a rivet version It is popular thanks Lew

PM sent Thanks Lew

I am looking for a source to get inch and a half 1 1/2 conway buckles... I know weaver has them but i don't have an account and don't want to pay a premium price I just need like 6 gf them. Most places have up to 1 inch only thanks Lew

any interest from others to start a leather working group in the Detroit Michigan Area?

the brown is about a 5oz and the orange is around 4 oz I have to think how to photograph the bigger pieces... out of space here will get back to you tomorrow thanks Lew

thanks

i am cleaning up today. I have Several medium flat rate boxes filled with small scrap. wallet back sizes and smaller good for bracelets, key fobs, inlay's etc. the orange is horween essex and the brown is either horween or slidell. $30 dollars shipped in the USA only. Each Box weighs about 4 lbs. I have a few larger pieces available contact me if you have any questions and i will provide paypal information to pay

sorry.... it is aquagum

I glue essex on a daily basis....we use a special heat activated glue.. after we glue each surface (like with contact cement) and it dries... we put them together and run them thru a heated roller press..

I am just lucky that I work with Shell Cordovan from horween on a fairly regular basis.... The stuff is so nice to work with! It is real pricey but has a great finish to it.

well I used to be a chef... Now I am a full time leather artisan for a local company ...

the best tool rack I ever saw was on here... it was a disabled military vet who makes leather flags and military commemoratives.. In a couple pictures he had an amazing tool rack he made out os a piece of driftwood. Wish I saved the photo to show you

i got tired of not finding a rack that i like so i made one and now sell them on ebay....in a couple sizes and plan to expand the idea

very nice