ksshane

I was just looking into this myself. Do a search on youtube (sorry, I cant remember what they said or I would just tell you myself), there are a couple of informative videos on leather mask making. Yea the designs arent what you or I would probably want but the technics are the same. I think they said 3-4oz, but dont quote me on that. I do know that theirs did look a little on the thin side to me, but havent made one myself so I wouldnt know.

I like it, you gave me some ideas for a project of my own. I know you got some good feedback on your sewing, but to me it just adds character and shows that it was hand made, but thats just me. I do have to agree with the above post about edge paing. Never was a big fan, but again thats just me. I think it looks great and someone is going to get alot of good years out of it.

Very nice, I like it alot.

I would take a picture of my kitchen table, but if you have seen one you pretty much have seen them all.

first actual project since about15 years ago. Not bad, but plenty of room for improvement. No this wallet isnt for me. Im not quite that hardcore...lol

Does anyone else make a biker or trucker wallet kit other than the kind that tandy offers? I have found several websites that offer them, but they are all the same kit.

And they probably are here as well... It just seems like some of the things I look for seem a bit pricey, but I always look for things in kits, and I tend to think everything is a little pricey

Hey Wes, Welcome to the board! I was reading your other post regarding making this holter, and I have no doubt you will be 100% successful. If you can you should take lots of photographs during this project, and let us see how it is coming along. I for one would be interested in seeing it. And defiantly post some photos of the finished holster. Again... Welcome to the board

Im not really sure if this will help, but I was just reading this post, and it seemed to have some really good information in it. http://www.leatherworker.net/forum/index.p...owtopic=246&hl=

Thank you all for the replies. Very informative. Gregory B. Moody, By all means... Anytime you see a post by me... Please feel more than welcome to "answer questions people did not ask". You answered questions I did not even know to ask. The saddle soap on the lace before starting for example... Never even thought of that, but it makes so much sense. Thank you Sidney Wood, Sidney, My past couple of projects I have used the Cardoba patterns, but my latest I have taken a stap at a round lacing pattern. And although I have to admit I really like the overall look. After reading Gregory B's reply I have to wonder if this is cost effective. For now (for me anyway) thats not a major concern because I am not using the 40.00 a roll roo lace, but as I hope to get better I am sure I will be moving up to that. Again, Thanks everyone for the replies, and will be looking for those books. Sounds like another trip to Tandys is in my near future, and a search on ebay...LOL... Thanks

Okay this is really going to show how green I am. (made a wallet in highschool years and years ago, but one I cant remember what we used back then... two... it really didnt look all that good when I was done... and three... Im sure they have come out with alot more products that are better to use now even if I could remember what I used way back then) On a wallet what type, or brand of dye would you all recommend, and would I need to apply anything other than the dye for a wallet. Going for the dark shade with the antique leather look if that helps. Suggestions appreciated.

Those bar stools are slick. I really like the one in the last two pics.

I didnt make the seat pan it was made by kevin at http://www.baasmetalcraft.com/ Here is a pic of the underside. I just covered it witha black felt cloth.

Welcome to the board. Im new here as well, but it sounds like we have something in common. Im working on a seat for my bike as well. You should post some pics of those bar stools. I would like to seem them as I am sure the other members here would also. Again.. Welcome to the site

Just finished this last night. Not much leather work, but there is some leather so I thought you might be interested. Few things I learned on this project. 1. Alligator print cowhide really isnt thick enough to pull on once you punch holes in it. 2. 3M 77 adhisive sticks really well to foam, but not all that well to cowhide. 3. Put long sleeves on if you plan on sanding carbon fiber. Think fiberglass. (I actually knew this one already, but never seem to do it in 110deg weather. So the leather didnt quite set the way I wanted, but all in all I am pretty happy with the end result. Next seat will defiantly be some tooled leather

Okay, this was my first piece. Just a little practice piece, and its nothing really special. But I had to start somewhere Probably not enough there to really criticize I know, but I will have a wallet for everyone to tear into soon... As soon as I decide on a design. Thanks Shane

Thats a pretty cool sheath. Oh wow... Just checked out your custom knives... Very nice! Welcome to the forum.

I have been to their site a ton, and some how missed these. Defiantly going to have to get the last one. Thanks

I almost picked one of these kits up. Glad I read this post first. Being a novice I probably would have ruined it by trying to tool on the leather. Tandy prices do seem a bit high, but one of their warehouses is only about 2 miles from my house so I can hand pick my leather, and save on shipping. Now if I only new the good from the bad...LOL

I have a book on lacing, but it really doesnt have a whole lot of information on different types of lacing techniques. What books does everyone recommend?

Found your forum via google, and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Shane, and I am from Kansas (hince the username). Im pretty new to leather working/tooling. Actually I have not touched any leather tools since high school some 14 or so years ago. I really enjoyed it back then, but it really wasnt all that popular around here. The main reason I have gotten back into it now is I have always been into motorcycles. And I am currently building my 2nd ground up bike. I started looking at seats, and the hand tooled seats caught my eye. But more than that I thought to myself "Hey, I can do that". So here I am. I made my first practice piece the other day, and was very pleased with it even though I only used a couple of tools to do it. Everyone that saw it seemed to express that they thought I really did a good job, but after seeing the work on this board. I would be embarrassed to post a picture. Anyway. Seems like you have a very friendly forum here, and I look forward to being a part of it. Thank you, and I hope I dont annoy to many of you with all my questions. Shane