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Those look great! How did you do that marble effect on the brown holsters? ArtS

Those should go fast! They look great. ArtS

Oh that is good! He should make a big hit. ArtS

Absolutely beautiful!!! I feel like I should go and throw my tools away after looking at your work. You need to come here and teach some classes! I hope you're getting a LOT of money for your work because it is just beautiful. ArtS

Glad you're here Ed! Great work. ArtS

Tandy has them; http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/products.asp Leather Unlimited; http://leatherunltd.com/hardware/tools/tools.html Siegels of Calf. has a different model; https://www.siegelofca.com/searchresults.asp ArtS

I like that two tone look. ArtS

I'm inspired. I'm going to make one for my brother in law's Harley. Thanks, ArtS

Really nice job! What did you use for the scales? Mulesfoot? I'd like to see the back. Cool knive too. ArtS

Wow. Nice! You need a 10 people to move it. LOL ArtS

They look really good Tom. Do you also have to glue the coin in place or does the leather hold it in well enough? ArtS

Duh, I guess I sounded stupid. I was thinking stirrups not stirrup leathers. Gee, now the post makes more sense to me. Sorry, ArtS

Thats what I also do. I use tubes from gift wrap for the thinner/smaller leathers. I wire wrapped two shelves together to make one wide shelf and that's where I store mine. I'm really tight on space so there isn't a whole lot of options for me. Laying them out would not be possible.ArtS You caught me. LOLArtS

I've never done any half leathers. Is there an advantage or practical reason for them or is it just for looks? The closest that I've come to them is covering a set of E-Z Ride stirrups. ArtS

You'll be amazed how much there is to choose for minature tack. Go to this site. http://www.riorondo.com/info/index.htmlThere is almost more of a choice than for full size saddles!ArtS Beautiful job. It must really be hard to work with something so small and yet make it look so real.ArtS

Thanks. I have to thank Artisan for the even stitching. That is machine sewn. These are E-Z Ride metal stirrups. This is the first time that I covered the bolt head. I thinned down the leather then formed it around the bolt and put a rubber band around it to keep it tight. I let it dry, then cut that part of the leather off. I dyed it and glued it on. It will be interesting to see if it stays on over the long haul. These stirrups are easy to cover. I also did a pair to match my wife's saddle. I just made a pattern, tooled it, sewed it together, finished it and then slipped them on with some glue. ArtS

Wow - wow - wow! ArtS

Like it? I LOVE it! I really like Art Nouveau anyway but your colors are great and your style so clean. ArtS

This is a great start! Looks good. Hard to believe it's your first one. I can't wait to see you progress. ArtS

I finished covering a pair of stirrups for a friend to match her new saddle. ArtS

Here's how I store mine. This is my basement. ArtS

Boy, I really like this design and the colors. Nice job! ArtS

Looks good! You might want to smooth out the edges a bit more. ArtS

Amazing Bobocat! The dimension that you added to this piece is awesome. ArtS

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