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Welcome, Karen. It's nice to have you here. Please be sure to post some pictures of your projects... I'm a real fan of Native American styles, and would love to see some of your work. Best, -Alex

Cyrex, welcome to Leatherworker.net! I agree with Troy... You've got lots of talent, so keep up the good work! And don't forget to post the finished product... Can't wait to see it. Best, -Alex

Yes, but did they enjoy their part of this task as much as you did? Take pride in a job well-done -- this is really nice work!

You Westerners really roll in style... Here in the East, we simply drop our iPhones into the front pocket of our chinos I love the antique job and the concho. That's a classy look.

IMHO, that's the nicest belt that's been posted here recently. The wood-grain detailing is perfect in every way, as is the color. It's almost too nice to wear. Beautiful!

I agree with Ritch. Great job on this one.

Smokey, good to have you here! Make yourself at home, and... Regards, -Alex

Me too. That's some fine work in my book!

Welcome, Doris. It's great to have you here. What a pleasure it must be to use vintage tools to create your leatherwork -- especially tools that belonged to your mother.

Fantastic. The interior design is first-class. Nice work!

I thought the cutout was for visual effect... I didn't think about the practical side. Nice job! I love it!

Very nice. What's the theme? Native American? What's the significance of the symbols?

One more thing -- with the local print shop, I was able to design my own business card from scratch using Adobe Photoshop. I then gave them the PSD and a PDF copy, which they exactly replicated on the business card. Very nice if you're using special fonts, designs or images. The web sites that offer these services have much more limited (or templated) options.

Hi, Ray. I had the same question a few years ago, so I logged onto a web site and designed what I thought would be an attractive business card. Of course, the web site limited me in what fonts and colors I could use, but I liked the fact that it offered a templated design. With shipping and everything, I believe I spent about $30. When the cards arrived, I was really disappointed. They looked cheap -- like they were laser printed on inexpensive card stock. I threw 'em in the trash. The next day, I went to my local print shop and asked to see their business card samples. I picked out the nicest card stock they had and selected a glossy, black raised-lettering. I waited about a week for them to get printed up, and boy, was it worth it. The business cards look sharp -- which is the image I'm trying to project with my leatherwork. Total cost $45. As with anything, you get what you pay for. My preference was to use the best quality materials available for anything that promotes my work.

I'm glad all of my mistakes have benefitted you! Seriously, though, that's some fine work you're doing. Heck, you've even figured out how to make a pink holster attractive! Keep posting, my friend, and...

Fantastic work. I really like the fact that you're able to inject your own carving and tooling style even into a traditional design like this one. Very unique. Any chance we can see the finished product once done -- including the interior pockets? I'm always curious how folks tackle the interiors.

Fabulous. I love custom wallets, and this is clearly one of the best that's been posted here. The geometric pattern is spectacular -- I love the tightness and depth of the design. The dye and antique job is superb, as well. Great interior design, plus you even went so far as to hide the snap on the exterior between two layers of leather. Nice touch. Can you give me a hint on where to find the four-pointed star stamp that creates the circle pattern? I know Tandy sells this set... Is that what you're using? Great job! -Alex

Beautiful work. Looking forward to seeing more!

Wow. Doesn't get much nicer than that. Congrats.

Geez... What's there to laugh at? That's some fine work for a beginner. I wish my first projects were that nice! Keep up the good work!

I'd say you have a bright future ahead of you in the sheathmaking business! Really nice work... Actually, fantastic work for a first sheath. Regards, -Alex

Another masterpiece! Welcome back, and thanks for sharing these shots.

Welcome, Greg. It's good to have you here!

If anyone living in Virginia is interested, a similar program is sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. http://www.virginiafolklife.org/apprenticeships/apprenticeship.html

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