Darren8306

Sorry for your loss, and thanks for sharing that sling. Beautiful work! I've had hardware around for years, but since I don't use a rifle often, I haven't tried to make it. Maybe I'll copy yours, and make one for a friend.

I am making some wallets, with this kind of money clip, mounted in the fold. Wanted to ask a couple questions... 1. Do you guys know of a better type, which mounts the same way? 2. Do you affix the pin somehow (contact cement or ?) or leave it able to pull out? Thanks for your moment.

Beautiful work! Something about the photos though...it looks like a miniature.

I took a different approach, since a decent leather sewing machine is a couple thousand bucks. What I decided to do, was to practice a lot of hand stitching, until I was 'adequate', then revisit the question of whether I needed a machine. In the time since, I've found a hand-driven cheap sewing machine online, for around a hundred bucks. However, now that I can sew adequately by hand, I don't want to spend even a hundred bucks. I like the quality, and the practice of hand sewing. You might too, but in my opinion, it takes a lot of practice. Probably more without in-person instruction. I suggest making a bunch of test things out of scrap. Once you like your handsewing results, a machine would be a choice.

Yeah, if I worried about it at all, I would simply send them a wallet, and ask them if it was a bother. Most copyright holders (or trade mark holders) are clear about that, either way. I didn't call garmin because I'm reasonably sure no-one would care at this scale.

Can't be too careful...;) I think for me, anything I copied by hand, and did not profit from, is fair use. I understand that 'fair use' as a legal term may have different boundaries, but in my real life, I do whatever I want, and only try to limit myself to such legal boundaries if I were trying to sell. A friend with a gallery asked me to get a stamp done up of his fox image. I did so, and the cnc enthusiast who did it for me (out of scrap maple) also added the artists signature as another stamp. The artist, who didn't ask for that, ended up asking for a few with the signature. So I think it's fine in development, as when the artist first saw the stamp, he said he wasn't interested. When he saw it applied to a product, he liked it enough to ask a few. Of course, this particular artist seems to have no fear of someone stealing his art. He once put a class on to teach people how to paint in his style.

I may have infringed. I wanted to 'carve' a swimmer, but can't draw. I found one online that looked simple enough to trace, then printed, traced, carved and beveled. Made some running ones, too. Later, a pal said 'hey - that's the garmin guy'. When I looked at the garmin connect icons, they were VERY close. This gives me the feeling I should maybe stay out of the US for a few years. Lay low.

Does anyone here share their design files? If there is a forum for that, I didn't know how to find it. Thanks

I had one of those spring bars lose me a garmin watch a few years ago. I doubt I'll ever use them again. Not that I'm your target market anyway. I have lots of leather to play with, and won't even do it myself. Your work is beautiful, and probably not at all suitable for daily sweating and abuse I wish I could sew as carefully as you have.

I was hoping to see how they were attached.

The detail is very well executed. Great work!

your fine work makes me wish I was a better carver. Guess i better go pound on some leather

I didn't do any ph testing, but my vinegaroon was made with 10% acetic acid, and when the belt was finished, it smelled of vinegar. After a dunk in a solution of baking soda, then drying, the vinegar smell was greatly reduced. I'll wear this belt, so I guess I will find out if the leather is damaged. Neutralizing the vinegaroon just before application willbe my next test. Makes a lot of sense, and hopefully reduces the odor. I don't mind if there is a smell of vinegar when I drop my pants, but a younger man might have different goals and prioroties...

Super job on the sheath! The handle on that knife looks amazing though. Beautiful job on that, too. My only criticism is your profile. I'm pretty sure Indianapolis is in OH, not IN

I've tried baking soda stirred into cold water. Soaked it good, and then dried it. Being careful not to stretch it. These were probably made with an under-ironed solution. I'm going to add steel until it stops dissolving, and let the batch air out indefinately. I've been trying to avoid using dye. Just found out from a leather supplier in Alberta, that they aren't allowed to import the oil dyes anymore. Fumes were mentioned, but I have noticed it is tough to find good dyes here. Also, I just don't like a dye that can come off. For a wallet or belt, it should NEVER mark my clothes. It's one of the reasons I was so pleased with vinageroon - no DG paperwork, no import duty, no way for a bureaucrat to get another nibble... I should try looking around the site here to see what other chemistry tricks have survived from leatherwork history. There may be other good colours available Thanks everyone. I'm going to repeat the baking-soda bath on the other belt. Hopefully, it stays lighter gray, though when I oil it again (I oil after water each time) it may darken.