Luke Hatley

Steve that is a fine looking Saddle...... I would like to know what type of sewing machine you used and what size thread did you sew with.

Hello i would like to communicate with someone who is knowlageable about Shoe Lasts compared to the fit of shoes. Thanks

AW SHUCKS REGIS.... i DO ENJOY THE VISITS AND THE E-MAIL. I WAS TOLD A LONG TIME AGO BY MY INSTRUCTOR IN SHOE REPAIR CLASS . "THAT IF ONE HAS A TALLENT , SHARE, BECAUSE ONE OF THESE DAYS THERE IS NOT GOING TO BE ANYONE LEFT TO CARRY ON WHAT WE HAVE," AND I DO LIKE SHARING WITH LIKE MINDED FOLKS.

Lindatt.....without a photo, to see what happened,this is how i do it. tool---- dye--- apply finish---- then apply your favorite antique & wipe it off - then another coat of finish. for me only the DEPRESSIONS will have the Antique ...

Strapt. I like what i see, keep it up. I do like to see the use of the Conway Buckle.

yes Kate livin and Lovin in the Past........ all the 8 - track tapes in the photo work and there are 3, 8- track players there also. Now for all said i do Have D V D's & CD's thanks Luke

love the music......this week i have been listening to the Rolling Stones."Bridges to Babylon tour' and A Bigger Bang tour. tomorrow , it might be Southern Rock, I do have a large library.

ED, yes the hole in mine is 1" square.

16th century Humor is: "CHASITITY BELT KEYS MADE WHILE YOU WAIT"

there are plenty Machines here for you to use. The only Permission you have to have is.......from your Wife..

Regis, this will be more R&D for wednesday.... but i do it like you just said, cut thread off on the back side and then burn the ends. nother point to ponder 'the larger the thread the more you will see' something else to think about. In the John Bianchi video he will use a Bone Folder to smothe the threads down.

Rawhider, Fine looking Taps ,do you have an idea as to how many hours it took you to make them?

Sam if i was going to stain the bag i would stain it before i stiched it together.

ED, i do have the harbor freight anvil, you have seen a 5# one on the bench before. i like the heavy one( 55#) for setting copper rivets. the square hole is called a "hardy hole", there are a lot of different items a Blacksmith will make, too help him make these items he will use a "Hardy tool" when i bought mine it was 29.99 0n sale....

GOOD BLUES, I WISHED I HAD A PHOTO TO SHOW YOU, BUT I THINK YOU WILL NEED IS A CORDING FOOT. RE LIST THIS IN THE SEWING MACHINE HEADING AND I BELEIVE ART WILL GIVE SOME INPUT.

A +.............I WILL BE DOING MY HALLOWEEN SHOPING WITH YOU...........

Ray, that Stiching Horse is one Medival work of art. I do like the hand made hinge. that would be perfect for my 18th century display.But i do think the adjustment is a little too much. Good to see your photos, keep em comming.

Hello Cousin... I don't have any photos of me forming the Loops, I guess you'll just have to visit for that... I have been using a butt joint and hand stiching the joint to fasten it together. But now "THANKS TO A FELLOW LEATHER WORKER" i will go back to using loop staples. It would be nice to have a set of Loop Iorns, but i am not into making that many loops. I do have certain sizes of wood cut to the size of loops that i need. Cut the leather for the loop, edge and crease, slick the edge, wet the loop Well and place the loop on the wood and let it dry.next day i have a formed loop. hope this helps.

Hilly you do have the right tool to skive with. it has to be very sharp and polish the cutting EDGE.* i hope you read where you need to do your skiving iON a piece of thick glass* happy skiving, KEEP YOUR FREE HAND BEHIND THE BLADE.*.

Craftsman, in your city look for a Shoe Findings Supplier. and there is a possibility that you will have to show prof that you have a business to buy that product. If it is the New Barge cement , you might not like it. go for Masters Cement. at Tandys, the new Tanners Bond Craftsman Cement is an excellent product. if you have to mail order it, the shipping is very high.

Mike , thank you. Lord willing i will be in Lawreanceburg, Aug 7-10 and hope to see you there.

this is far from what Hilly did, but i let you see it any way. the lady bought the passport case at Tandy with the intention of putting it together herself.........could not do it or did not want to. i voluntered, then she wanted me to monogram it. i do like the inverted carving, finish is tandy all N one med brown.

$$ Hobby nice lookin holsters.& belt/ sewn cartride loops... i see that one of the SA's is a New Frointer & the other is a Peace Maker, when i bought mine the ,Peace Maker had been discotuined but i did get the New frontier, bought it so long ago i payed $79.00 +tax keep showing us your work...........

THANK YOU Mr Burrows. it is saved.......... and i do admire your work....

FIRE.........DID TODAY? HUH ! YOUR DAYS ARE LONGER THAN MINE........ that is avery aswum note book cover.