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Hi Victoria, It's obvious you enjoy working with leather. Those you posted are well done and very artsy. Nice work. You go girl! Where is Pnw? I'm down in the Portland area and am familiar with most of Washington, however... Bill

Howdy, Tuckington, Welcome to the best help site you could ever ask for! I'm from K. Falls and now in Portland area. Family still in Kalamity Flats (another name for Klamath Falls). One brother is a master leather craftsman, another owns a framing gallery there. Outstanding country, that east side of Oregon! Bill

That is class. First class class. Nice work. I hope you are proud. Bill

Your off and running! Good work! You'll find it's a lot of fun. Peaceful. You time. Keep it up, keep learning more and keep adding to your tool collection. Before you know it, you'll enjoy great satisfaction at the things you make. Bill

Nice! Inspirational! Like the color and how they all fit well with the rifle. Simple yet classy design. Now just needs a little cheek grease on that butt stock leather. :} Bill

Just a thought.... Tool her drawing in leather, take a picture and use that. yeah/no? Bill

Although I voted for the sketch, at this point I prefer the 'shadow' pic of the cowgirl walking along side her horse, (or something like it), as you main graphic identifier. The sketch is cool. It's original, it's interesting, it has mystery. Perhaps you could agree to use it on a different page. Perhaps she would be inspired to finish it (we would have never known it wasn't finished if you hadn't told us). I like it, and if she does a revision of it, it could be the primary logo graphic. I think original artwork is always best. Good luck! Bill

You nailed it, Tina! Nice job! I would rather see that framed on my wall than on my bike! Love the creativeness, design and colors. In my book, that's art at it's finest. Bill

Very nice! It shows you have style and class. I like the simplicity and close attention to details and design. Nice job! Bill

Hi Amy, I'm an hour North in Portland. Looking forward to seeing some of your work. Welcome aboard! Bill

Very nice! I would be proud to have a chair of that quality and class. Bill

Even though my wife likes Wonder Woman, I don't think she would appreciate her calling me on the phone! I may have a real hard time convincing her that "really, she IS the REAL Wonder Woman. Just look at her!" It is a fun conversation that I just couldn't pass up, however. Bill

Looking good, Vito! You did a nice job on those Celtic knots. Nice job on the whole belt! Yeah, I would think stain the back. Some may think it's a waist of stain, but since this is without a lining, I think it helps to finish it a little more. Besides, if you take it off when she's looking, she might think you can't finish the job! I'd be proud to wear it either way. Bill

You did a perfect job! Captured the essence of Wonder Woman! Beautiful! I'll take one! I hope the Corset is included?!!! Bill

Before and after pics. Couldn't tool the oil tanned parts so I branded and stained them. Final coat of conditioner left them a bit too dark for me, however, they'll be fine. Still plenty of history stains and scars. Thanks to Rodeomic, for the suggestion of a "Blood, Beer and Whiskey stain" song. It spurred the idea and as I scrubbed and scrubbed, I put more and more thought into dear ol dad. I like doing projects for family and friends. It makes you think about them with every pound of the mallet (or, if it pleases you, with every cut of the knife!). :} Thanks also to all who encouraged me to keep working on the poem! I'm glad you did! Bill

Dad’s Ol Chaps There’s a story right there, in them ol chaps, hangin on the tack room wall. They tell me of my daddy’s love and how he loved to live it all. There’s blood and beer, and whiskey there, a life full of history. They’re Dad's Ol Chaps, as a matter of facts, and they tell of his legacy. That stain right there was his first buck deer I think he was just thirteen. And that big ol scar, on his left hip thar, was a horse that was pretty mean. He roped a calf, back in ’73, left a big ol burn you see. Yeah they’re Dad's Ol Chaps, as a matter of facts, and they tell of his legacy. He was a man of many colors, of laughter hopes and dreams. A family man had a firm right hand, and a heart of gold it seems. A loving wife who stood beside him, a bunch of boys who gave him hell. As I look at those chaps my heart is taken back to the man I loved so well. I got a whoopin across that lap. I learned to never ever sass back. And this tequila stain, well, he was drunk in the rain, wearin nothin but them ol chaps! Now they’re up there on the wall, showin his life to those that see. Yeah, they’re Dad’s Ol Chaps, as a matter of facts, and they tell of his legacy. There’s a story right there in them ol chaps, hangin on the tack room wall… Bill Cogley

Thanks for the encouragement. Oh, great... Now I'll have to think again! Bill

I posted a thread in How do I do that, about "Restoring Dad's old chaps; blood beer and whiskey stained". Then I got an email from "rodeomic" saying; "there is a country song in the making!". Well, I couldn't help but think he's right. So, I came up with this... Hope you like it. Dad’s Ol Chaps There’s a story there in them ol chaps, hangin on the tack room wall. They tell me of my daddy’s love, how he loved to live it all. There’s blood and beer and whiskey there, a life full of history. They’re Dad;s Ol Chaps, as a matter of facts, and they tell of his legacy. That stain right there was his first buck deer, I think he was just thirteen. And that big ol scar, on his left hip thar, was a horse that was pretty mean. He roped a calf, back in ’73, left a big ol burn you see. They’re Dad;s Ol Chaps, as a matter of facts, and they tell of his legacy. Someday I may finish this... Till then, you can just Reminisce. See ya'll, Bill

The one on the right side has its first cleaning. Still lots of stain marks. There's a green tint that becomes more green as I clean them and I have to scrub real hard to get it off. I'm using a leather cleaner BEE Natural cleaner/conditioner (with water) and scrubbing with a hard bristle brush, then a tooth brush (the one I use for my teeth :} ), and then wipe down with a damp cloth. Pics are 24 hrs after the right one had its first bath. Should I do something else to get those old stains out or just simply call them History? I'll doll-up the upper leather with our ranch brand and a couple extra tooling & sewing goodies, but I'd like to get these looking and feeling good. Dad's chaps cut down as chinks. Brother owns. (That's why the LC & JC initials were stamped on each side). I'm hoping to restore these to useable condition again. Bill

And you call this one of your nicest? Well, I'm impressed with every one of you works! Another super job. I've never seen it's equal! I'll take it. Please send, shipping free, to Bill near Portland, Oregon. I'll give it a good home. Thanks again, Kid, for sharing your talent. Bill

Wow! You never cease to amaze me! Beautiful!!! Bill

Style and class! You got it Kid! Bill

Shoot! Cut it out! That's my style of carving... The shotgun approach! How much do I need to shell out for one of those? Buckskin and Buckshot... yeah Baby! Bill

Wow! Now that's cool! I'd say that's one "Full Dressed Hog"! I'd like to see a pic of the bike on the road (with the wind on the fringe). At first glance I thought of a Yak, with it's long 'fringey' hair and full body. Second glance made me flash back to a 60's hippie! Third glance... well, just pretty darn cool. Bill