Luke Hatley

Hello there......... braintan.com is the way to go. Be prepared to spend ...8 hrs with that hide from start to finish. I personally have not brain tanned any hides and dont want to. But i do know several Buckskinners that have. go for it.

Jordan i do feel for you about the Accident... My son would like to have a Guitar like the one S R V was playing i told him that i had the sandpaper and files and hammer... he wont let me near his Guitar now...

Regis, when i design and buid a guitar strap for a Professional Play that strap is for one guitar only. These players use fastners refered to as "strap locks" , this will give them the adjustment length they will need ,with a coupla of extra holes to put the strap lock in on the end of the strap. I do not use this 100% but most of the time. Most of my straps are for the Heavy Electric guitars. the Accustic are light weight and i will punch a keyhole slot for attachment. Some times i will use a Large buckle on the front of the strap, like a 3 pc western style, and the billet end will give some amt of adjustment. Do like i have done , check out a Music store to see the straps they sell and then improve with your own touch. (would send photos but ,they are too large, WE will fix that on the next visit?)

THAT IS ONE AWSUM BELT... THE "BOOZEFIGHTERS " WOULD GO FOR THAT ONE.

REGIS..... TANDY IS VERY CLOSE TO ME,SEND ME YOUR LIST ...AND... A BLANK CHECK AND I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO FILL YOUR SHOP UP :-)

HEY ALL THE MALLET HAS BEEN SOLD "OTHERS NEED NOT APPLY"

HELLO LUIS... CHECK THE TANDY STORES FOR THE "PREVAIL SPRAYER" IT HAS HELPED ME OUT A LOT. THEN IF YOU LIKE THAT CONCEPT, GO THE ROUTE OF AN AIR BRUSH & COMPRESSOR.

Kevin, I perfer the Butt joint on the first one. Now if you would do a little skiving on the ends it would reduce the bulk of the binding after it is folded back..

GREG THE SADDLE IS ASWUM.. THE OWNER WILL BE PROUD.. Now for the small detail.... Tell us about that Saddle stand. I think i have it figured out, but would like you to tell us about it

"NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION" PRAY TELL .... PLEASE TELL US THE STEPS YOU TOOK TO CARVE THAT DESIGN ON P V C ...

ALEX YOU ARE SO RIGHT............... :beer:

MIKE I LIKE THE LOOKS OF THAT ADJUSTMENT. FINISH IT AND SHARE WITH US. JORDAN VINYL...????? UGH!!! REGIS CAN VOUCH TO MY COLLECTION OF 8-TRACS. ESPECIALLY SOUTHERN ROCK

MAJOR THEIR SITE LISTED GOAT AND FACES OF OTHER SUCH CRITTERS. I DID SEND AN E MAIL TO THEM ASKING FOR I AM IN NEED OF. THANKS FOR THE INFO.

YOU WOULD MAKE A BUCKAROO PROUD. I LIKE YOUR DESIGN.

HEY ALL. I hate to say it. i am kinda like Joanne i have much more than that. It has came up in certain conversations, "what will become of all your stuff when you go Bellis up?" I dont want to think about it. My wife has no clue to the value of what is in my shop.

OK, IT IS STARTING TO GET COLD AND AND I WANT TO MAKE A FUR CAP.... ANY MEMBERS HAVE RACCON OR BEAVER ,"PROFESSIONALLY TANNED HIDES FOR SALE ? THANKS

Jordan, I have been known to use spring clamps to pull the leather down around the item that i am moulding to establish the sewing line you can lay down a strip of leather to keep from marking the leather.

Kevin is right go to tandy look for the bags of scraps, or buy one of thoes bellies.. also i think they do have a sale on 1/2 sholders. Leather is priced $$$$ per sq ft... 144 sq inches in a sq ft. any piece of leather i have left i will use it.

ASWUM WORK CLAY..... WOULD YOU HAVE AN IDEA AS TO HOW MANY HOURS ARE IN THE DEER PICTURE ?

tell Grumpy to hang in there and get well soon, We have a date for CORKEYS - B Q .

Regis... you are looking good. You have a great start on the leaves. Why put a lining in it? For ease in sewing, on the next one try a one pc gussett. like we talk about on the last visit.. you will help me on the computer...... i'll make you a professional if it Kills you.

I JUST COULD NOT RESIST THIS.. Ihave seen historical doucments refering to LEATHER CHASITY BELTS BEING UESD IN THAT TIME PERIOD. :book:

Mike i read yours fine.....fill it out so i can have more to read. :book: :-)

>>>>>>>>>>.. A+ ... WHAT COLOR WAS USED.

that is ONE CLASSY BIKE...... makes me wish that i still had my" B S A SPITFIRE "