Beaverslayer

Yes, 11,000 sq. ft..... I've calculated that at making a vest takes me about 40 hours, so one a week. This amount of leather would last me between 10 and 12 YEARS. I don't know of anyone here on this forum, or even in the leather working community that would purchase this kind of inventory. I would think that you will have to work out some other arrangements, especially since shipping as Wolvenstien has stated would be an astrinomical expense, being it comes from Bangledesh. Ken

Thanks Tom, I've often thought about the "Testers" model paints. I can remember way back in the day when I made model airplanes and such. I've been looking to try them on some of my shoulder pieces, but was always a bit worried what would happen. I didn't want to try, and find out that it wouldn't work after the fact. Thanks for the info. Ken

Welcome Tom, good to have you here. Nice looking work, do you us ecova colors on those? Ken

Welcome and Great to have you here Vandy. Ken

Great job, the dyes are very vivid and colorful..Love eem. Ken

Welcome Steve, I think I can see your house from here...I'm just down the road in Calgary. That looks like a real nice saddle in your avatar. Anyways, good to have you here. Ken

Thats a very good tutorial Clay, thanks for finding and posting it. Ken

Like Michael, I use diferent sizes of punches for the inside curves, and the sharp outside ones I use a Doctors Scalpel, the real thing...they are VERY sharp. Ken

Johanna, I use Incredimail, and I have never erver had a problme with it, I am even using their free version. Maybe give it a try and see what you think. Ken

Those look awesome Michael, I'm going to have to try that on one of my vests. I think it would look great. Ken

Any time Marlon, we're all here to help when we can. Once you get the hang of it, you can really get that piece of leather spinning, and make lace as fast as a speeding bullet. Ken

Hey Pip, My question is....why are you useing Vodka to dilute the dye? Up here in Canada we drink the Vodka.

Welcome rawhide, Very nice work there, I love the tool caddy. Ken

Welcome Pip, I'm glad you are taking the time to teach the young ones, without people like you the art would die out in short order. My hat is off to you. Ken

Welcome Steve, Good to have you here. As to wondering what it is you want ot do with leather, as the others have said...just look at everyone elses work and go from there. I got started by wanting to make a leather hat, and from there I went nuts, and now I make pretty much everything. The person i learned from didn't mind me sitting and watching for hours on end while they worked. I would ask questions, and he would answer and show me what he meant. It took some time (close to a year of watching) before I jumped in. Now he calls and has me do a lot of his work for him, and he now calls me "Master". LOL Ken

Welcome to the forum Vera, I am AMAZED at the work you do, it is very original and very unique. I saw the post and picture of the knife you use to do your work, it's amazing that you can cut leather so well with such a primitive looking tool. Glad to have you here, and am looking forward to seeing more of your work. Ken

Welcome to the forum Washroad, Glad to have you here. We are a bunch of friendly people that are more than willing to help out. By the way....what are ya testing??? Ken

Welcome to the forum Mike, Very nice work there, and thanks for sharing the pics with us. The bottle, is it lined or coated on the inside to keep it from seeping liquid out? Ken

Welcome Gampa, Good to have you here. You will find that we are all very friendly and helpful. Ken

Welcome to the forum JP, As Beeza said...we all love pictures. You will also find that we are all very helpful. Any questions and someone here is going to have an answer for you. Ken

Welcome Fred, Glad to have ya here. You'll find lots of friendly and helpful people , that are more than willing to help you with anything...other than the tongue thingy...just ask. Pics are always welcome as well. Ken

I concur Beeza, sometimes it just does'nt feel right. Ken

Johanna, I'm pretty sure that hide came from the cow out in the field with that (Oh S**T) look on it's face...LOL Very interesting to actually see all that is entailed in the making of rawhide. Thanks for the look see. Ken

Welcome to the forum Tim. Glad you have found us, and we are all looking forward to pics of your work. You will find we are all very kind and helpful, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask, someone is going to be able to help. Ken

Darc, Along with everyone else, I think the saddle is just beautiful. I especially like the color and the contrast of the white thread. Keep up the great work. Ken