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Stunning collar~! I have now subscribed to you on Youtube and hope you make more videos. I am a newbie to making collars and really would like to see more "how to's" but don't find much out there on the internet to help. Kristen

Beautiful work!

I started making this collar in October for a dog show friend of mine in The Netherlands. When he came to stay with me he didn't like the color so I kinda got put off of finishing it. Well, another friend saw that I had started and asked if I'd finish it and donate it to their breed club. I thought that sounded like a great idea so I said sure. Being only my second go at a leather project I didn't feel comfortable selling anything so the 'donation' part really appealed to me. I still made many mistakes, but plan on improving with each one I try :cheers Thanks for looking Kristen

Hello from another 'okie' Maybe will run into ya at Tandy...they have some fun classes also. Make sure and get put on their mailing list and get a copy of their upcoming class schedule. Kristen

Looks nice! Great job...never would of known it was your first collar :-) Where did you find the half check chain that you used? Thanks, Kristen

It's beautiful! This would be great to show with :-)

Beautiful work

I love sighthound collars! Those are beautiful!

I really like it I just finished a black and red collar also. But mine was for a big dog..lol If you ever feel like sharing any pointers I would very much appreciate it. Do you have any links to your other work? Again, nice work

Do they have a website? I've been looking for a good place to buy hardware to make better dog collars :-) Really would like to make some check collars if I can find some decent hardware that can stand up to corrections.

I had the pleasure of visiting your country last year....it was beautiful Kristen

Looks good! . I am just finishing up my 2nd dog collar.. Kristen

Ok! I finished my first ever leather project tonight! *clap* *clap* And even though I messed up and it is FAR from perfect I am still pretty proud. Just wanted to share it with you. Now I need to see if it fits my guy Apache or my brothers dog Tank the best :-)) Voila!

I did find a place that is wonderful and has tons of stuff that I would like to get but I can't buy anything from them I am don't have a "business" This place: http://www.leathersupply.com/index.php They have a wonderful selection in all types of sizes and such. Also, does anyone know where you can buy English Bridle Leather in smaller quantities other than an entire side? Like $40 worth instead of $150 worth at a time? That is what many of the collar people say they use. And it already comes "colored" also

Hi Dave Yes, I believe the belly was the wrong thing to buy. But that is what they told my husband to purchase so he did. He told them what it was for The types of collars I would like to make I have seen on sites saying they are made out of English Bridle Leather. I asked Tandy if they had any and they told me NO. I also did not have every think I needed in the "kit" so I have spent even more money now...my husband is going to KILL ME! lol I took my first class at Tandy last week. It was how to use the basket weave tool. I am very slowly getting there. I wonder if Tandy would take the belly back? I haven't cut on it yet...like let me trade it in for something that I can use. I dunno, I will have to ask. Are you good with looking at leather and knowing what they used to make something with? If you are...would you mind if I sent you some pictures and tell me what you think they are using? Thanks, Kristen

Thanks John. Very nice to meet ya! I'm glad I'm not starting out with a bucket! I now want to make labels for everything so I can remember what the tool is and what it is used for...and also hope to put a peg board on the wall to hold stuff. Now I need to find a comfy chair. hehehe It has a vice on one side of it and it also has holes in the top of it so that you can mount things to the top. We were thinking of mounting our re-loader to it. We also have a shed outside that has a smaller work surface with electricity....but I kinda prefer air conditioning myself! lol Kristen

I will copy and paste from my previous thread Hello, my name is Kristen and this is the first time I have ever tried any type of "craft". I show dogs so of course the main thing in am interested in is making collars for my dogs The problem is that I am not interested in making "cheap" kit leather collars. I have found many types of collars/leashes/working harnesses that I hope to gradually make my way up into making as I gain in skill level. So my husband bought me the Pro Leatherworker Kit from Tandy leather for our anniversary along with a leather belly. Yesterday we purchased a solid oak work table from Harbor Freight (awesome deal BTW on a solid oak workbench), then returned to Tandy and picked up a Stitch Awl kit from Tandy, some dye (red and black) edge kote, contact cement, sheep wool scraps, some camel hair brushes, copper rivets, decrative conchos, thread (black and white) a cooper rivet and burr setter, buckles (various sizes) and of course some leather remnants to practice any tooling/punching/cutting on first. I've been doing all kinds of google searches for info and video's along with searching this forum...there is SO MUCH to absorb. My husband actually seems interested in this too now, so I'm hoping it can be a shared hobby. We share one other hobby and that is we both enjoy our time zipping around on the track (we both ride) or on the street. Here are some pics after we put together our new workbench tonight. Tomorrow I hope to start trying the tools out.

Awesome! I just added you as a bookmark.

Okay, so tonight my husband and friend put together the new work bench and I unpacked the tools. Tomorrow I plan on experimenting with the tools! I'm quite excited but at the same time very scared It's not that fancy, but hope to get more stuff as I learn. So now back to reading the forum.

Thank you... but they do not carry a 'Stafford Knot concho' on that site. My friend also sent me that link so I hope they are a good source for sure!! They DO carry what I am looking for....I also received your email, thank you very much for finding the site. Have you actually bought from them before? Or did you just find the link?

Hello, my name is Kristen and this is the first time I have ever tried any type of "craft". I show dogs so of course the main thing in am interested in is making collars for my dogs The problem is that I am not interested in making "cheap" kit leather collars. I have found many types of collars that I hope to gradually make my way up into making as I gain in skill level. So my husband bought me the Pro Leatherworker Kit from Tandy leather for our anniversary along with a leather belly. Today we purchased a solid oak work table from Harbor Freight, then returned to Tandy and picked up a Stitch Awl kit from Tandy, some dye (red and black) edge kote, contact cement, sheep wool scraps, some camel hair brushes, copper rivets, decrative conchos, thread (black and white) a cooper rivet and burr setter, buckles (various sizes) and of course some leather remnants to practice any tooling on first. Here is what I hope to make on my first "project" It seems to be one of the more simple collars that I like with a matching leash. 1st problem: I cannot find the "stafford knot" concho anywhere for sale Here is what it looks like I have some of my dog friends in Finland, Austrailia, Austria, and Holland trying to find me a supplier if I can't find one somewhere in the USA. (I live in Oklahoma) 2nd problem: The 'hardware" available at Tandy just didn't seem to be high quality to me. Most of the nicer collars I have owned in the past or seen for sale have a much sturdier quality. Where do I find better hardware(buckles, D rings, snaps, quick releases) for my collar and leashes? These will also be use for "working dogs" so it must stand up to hard conditions. I'm just starting with my first two problems...lol I have many! I've been watching video's online but some of the ones I have found about making a collar just has music in the background and they don't describe what they are doing and they use machines which doesn't really help me much But I have found all kinds of beautiful collars I hope to one day make! Just need guidance. Thanks for reading Kristen

I just bought one today Why stay away from it?