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Sure she likes it - it's beautiful! Great job. Art

I had a trooper saddle and it was super comfortable in the store. After a long ride in it I sold it to a lady in FL. My Wade saddle is far more comfortable to me on long trail rides. i have friends that have a trooper saddle and love them. Just not for me. My wife owns an Amish made saddle that has the suspended seat. A Eli Miller look alike. They actually get their trees from Eli Miller. Our friend owns a Henry Miller. They both love their saddles. The originals were called Plantation or Buena Visa saddles. I'd love to take my wife's apart to see how it's made but it's always in use. Art

Wow! simply wow! Beautiful work well done. Art

LOL I can laugh with you - not at you - because I have been there so many times. Art

I really like these especially the one with the paw print cut out. Very clever way of doing that. Art

Yes, I get both. Shop Talk is more about the leather business overall. How much hides are going for, the world leather market, tools, boot makers. They are very different but both very helpful. Art

Great idea. How did you color your tools - some kind of paint?Art Thanks. I wanted something more light weight.Art

That really looks great JW. Art

Really nice job Josh. I like that buckle a whole lot. Art

They're all different blades. This way I don't have to change them out. I got most of them at a really good price so I figured what the heck I had the blades already. Art

I've used Wicket & Craig and really like theirs but currently I'm using some from Siegels. Art

I made myself a new stamp holder this weekend. I wanted to make something light weight that I could take with me to classes in March. I can put a cover on this. I haven't done that part yet. I've cut a piece of Plexiglas for the cover and will do some sort of snaps and leather to attach it to the sides. You can see the groves I cut into the side wood pieces for it. So far so good. This will fit right into my tool bag. Art

Not a lot of finish and you can see the grain but no too much. I think you'll like it. It was just what I was looking for. Art

WOW oh WOW! Man I love your work. The design and execution is really something amazing. A great goal to have for me. I think I can make out that name... it's , yes, it's Art Schwab!! I can't wait until Christmas. Art

I just got an my first order today from Water House Leather. They had a great sale so I thought I'd give them a try. I'm real happy with them. I bought Maple Deer Soft Cowhide ($56.25) and Light Weight Smooth Garment Cowhide Leather Hides ($67.00). They are super. I'll have to buy from them again. It's always exciting to get new leather. Man, what is wrong with me? I'm excited about new leather! LOL Art

Very good job Tom. Art

Looks really good. Nice clean professional job. Art

Wow! Those are REALLY nice Steve! I really like 'em. Art

Cool! Art

I really like this one! Great job as usual. Art

Turned out really good. Now you need to repaint your light to match that nice holster. Art

Great job and very clever! You may have swallowed your hat but you didn't choke! Art

Really nice job! Very clean and professional. You can go straight to the Herman Oak or Wicket & Craig leather in my opinion. Art

Came out really nice! Good job. Glad I could help. CDTHAYER; it's 12 1/2" plus 5" of fringe. See attached picture. Art