Beaverslayer

What did you use for dye? Was it "Black" Ken

Those are real cool, they should make great coasters, but then you would be saying to everyone...HEY, don't use the coasters!!!! Ken

Kevin, again amazing, and the linings you use...so creative. Great job. The carving, was that done with that vector thingie you showed elswhere? Ken

Larry, each time I see your work, I'm amazed even more. That is one BEAUTIFUL rig. Are you going to make matching spur straps? Ken

Russell looks good, very good. Is that just oil that you used to color it? Ken

Very nice work Elton, thanks for sharing them with us. Ken

It's nice, but I like the other style of lettering you did on the other ones. JMO, but they others seemed to POP more than this one. I really like the 72 on the underside. Ken

"The Silver Jester" Ken

Should be REAL interesting to hear about the stuff Tina and Drac are making...LOL Ken

Well that is a BRIGHT seat, the Dragon is way nice. Can't wait to see how it looks with the white sides. Ken

Frog, send Johanna a PM and ask for permission to enter the Adult area. Ken

Frog, the Celtic and Dragon ROCK, I love it and the purse is real nice as well, the lacing turned out real good. Ken

Buff, very very nice. the Moose picture on the top, how exactly did you do that? And I would suspect that that's moose you used for the tassles? Thanks for the full picture. Oh yea, the meander you did, that's so deep and crisp, I think it's about the best I've ever seen. Ken

The saddles are beautiful. I also really like the canteens. Ken

Very nice carving and detail, love the coloring job as well. Ken

Buff, the photo upload works great, can you upload the whole picture now...PLEASE I'm intriqued so far, but watering at the mouth. Ken

Kevin, your wallets are getting so good. This one should be a top seller, the size is just right. Ken

The Tandy here in Calgary must be run diferently than the ones in the US. This one has such a large inventory of pretty much every leather you could imagine for the hobbyist. They are EXTREMELY helpful and VERY Friendly. Granted, they do only stock the cheap tools and stamps, but that's because they are catering to the hobbyist. I also only had to produce a business card for them to give me wholesale pricing, no tax number or business licence. The only leather I don't buy from them is "High End" garment leather in which I make my vests from, this I get from another supplier across town. They also only needed a business card as proof for wholesale pricing. I've also thought that it would be great to work for Tandy, just to be able to meet and communicate with others that do leatherwork. Oh, Johanna, that Rube Goldberg contraption is actually still used today to check the accuracy of the laser machines that determine the sq. footage of leather hides. It is the most accurate of all the machines ever built to do this task. Just a laser machine is quicker. Ken

Welcome Buff, you'll find many great saddle makers here, they are full of helpful information, and always willing to lend a hand. Ken

Welcome to the forum Butch, glad you found us. You will find that we are a friendly and helpful bunch here, got a question, just ask, someone will come along with an answer. Ken

That's real good Karl, very nicely done. Ken

Welcome again Frog, glad to see you're finding your way around okay. Great looking picture. Ken

Welcome Frog, good looking work there, love the lacing. Ken

Here it is Springfield Leather Ken

You will also have to make the cutout in your wood a bit bigger to accomodate the thickness of the leather, and be sure to cut your leather a fair bit bigger than needed to allow for the bends and such. I made the same type of press for Zippo Lighters, I used Maple becuase it is a hardwood, and didn't soak up as much water, making the press last a whole lot longer and there was not softening of the wood when I was clamping them together. Spruce, Pine and such will get very moist and soft, thus cuasing the impression to not be very distinct. Ken