Beaverslayer

I always smell it at the supplier before buying...LOL I get like 5 emails a day from Pakistan about buying leather from over there, NOT GOING TO HAPPEN....NO WAY.....NEVER, I could just imagine the smell that would permiate from a shipment from there. Ken

Call me weird if you will, but the goat hides that I use to make lace with, I just love the smell of them. They have such a distinct leather smell I just can't stop myself from sniffing every now and again. Ken

Ian, that turned out real nice, and the black color is actually the best I've seen yet. What would happen if you diluted the vinagar a bit before using it as a dye? Or could you use that apple vinagar so the smell is a bit nicer? Ken

Very nice Kevin, your sewing is so well done. Any chance of a matching seat? Ken

Gotta love skulls murse, great job. Ken

Looks real good Roger, it should weather real nice over time and look even better. What's the indentation on the front from, is it some sort of mounting? Ken

Yes Luke I was refering to linear feet, after reading the dimensions posted, and adding what I think is two 3 foot long straps, there is in the nieghbourhood of 26 linear feet to be laced. If you use 5.5 times the linear length, this would be 143 feet of lace, basically what Mad is using. No matter how you look at it, this is a lot to lace. Also, you are looking at pushing your needle through about 1250 holes, I know what it's like to lace this much. Mad, are you looking for someone to just do the lacing, or are you needing the whole thing cut, carved, tooled, holes punched, dyed and then laced and shipped back to you, with the builder supplying the leather and the lace? Or are you just looking for someone to lace together what you send them already to be laced? This would make a whole lot of diference in someone deciding if they are interested in doing this. Very nice looking bag by the way. Ken

My guess is between 16 and 18 feet of lacing, going on the size of the hand in the one picture. But yes it would be interesting to know how much there actually is. Ken

Awesome looking case Tom, I also really like the handle, and the carved name is such a nice touch. Can we see the way you did the seam on the backside of the tube....please. Thanks for posting. Ken

I'd also say Mexico or Pakistan, China, as much as I would love to get an order to make 15 or 20 of those cases, it would cost you dearly to have me lace them. Good luck in your search. Ken

Kathy, congratulations, you are getting to be so famous. I wonder....was it because you were the first guest on the freal show? Makes ya kinda want to get in line to be a guest. Just like back in the days of Johnny Carson...LOL Ken

murse, that is way cool, I love it. Great job. Ken

To delve into the mind of freak.....WOW, this is going to be so cool, I love it. Can't wait to see the finished work, now get to it and hurry up. Ken

Well Steve, you definately made it pop, this looks real good black, one of the best I've seen in black. Great job on the lacing. Ken

WOW.....WOW......WOW Oh yeah, welcome to the forum. Brian, had a look at your site (had no idea what the second pic was) and I am in AWE!!! The saddle you posted is spectacular, the attention to detail, everything about it is just awe inspiring. When I clicked on the engraving section of your site, well, that floored me. Such great beautiful art. You have a talent second to none. Those knives are amazing. Okay, I'll stop drooling now..... Here you will find so many great people that are always willing to share info, knowledge and friendship. Ask a question, and you'll get answers, post pics, and you for sure will get praise. Again welcome, it's great to have another talented saddlemaker here. Ken

Welcome to the forum Ron, great to have you here. There is a whole bunch of really great people that are always willing to answer questions and help each other learn, here on the forum. Some of the best leatherworkers in the world are members here, and they will all give you advise as to how it's done. Hope you enjoy yourself, and don't be shy about posting pictures. Ken

Dunc, very, very nice looking wallet. I just love the Dragon and the Skull liner is a real nice touch. The coloring, did you air brush it? Ken

Just wonderful looking work, that Dragon is so nice. Thanks for sharing. Ken

Rhome, very very nice looking, it is a shame that the purse doesn't get out more. Ken

Well Mad, your tri=weave is impecable, so well done, and the whole bike will look real cool with it all together. Ken

Beautiful looking sheath Dagr, the design and color all fit together so nicely. Ken

Clay, beautiful looking carving, I always love seeing your work when you do post it. Can't wait to see the finished project. Ken

Johanna, hats are simple. Go to Wally World, get the BIG box of tin foil. Go home and unroll the whole thing, as you unroll it, tightly wrap it around your head. This will work in a pinch, but for better protection and that awe inspiring look, you will have to break out the tools and lace it together. Hope this helps. Ken

Tim, great tutorial, very easy to follow and very good pictures to look at. Thanks so much for adding this to the forum, it's people like you that really make this a great site. Hilly, go to the top of the page, on the right side of the posted thread at the top is an "Options" button. Click this and it will give you the optin of downloading it in such a way that you can then use a PDF Virtual printer on your computer to make your own PDF. If you don't have a Virtual PDF printer, you can download one at www.tucows.com, just do a search there for virtual PDF Printer. Ken

Here's one of the skull lovers checking in and saying "Welcome" great looking stuff, thanks for sharing and hope to see the cell phone case finished. Ken