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Thanks so much! Thanks so much! Lol, yes, what a great movie and now we have lost the Legend.

Dwight, Thanks! And yes, lol! Pastor Bob, Thanks! EVERYTHING I have cut on a laser seems to have terrible fumes. But yes you are right, bad fumes for sure. I typically drag everything outdoors when I use it anyway, but the fumes stay on the laser cutting grid until I pressure was it. Stinks the unfinished basement up quite a bit.

Hello All. A friend of mine picked up a similar phone holster at Bike Week. He asked if I could make one. I drew up my own pattern in Lightburn Software and laser cut this one out, then hand stitched with black Ritza Tiger thread. This is a brown 3-5oz chrome tanned pull-up leather outer, lined with black leather. The smallbuckle doesn’t sit as flat as I would like, but I did not skive to thin it out at the fold.

All, Are any of you working with seed beads/beading and incorporating them into your leatherwork? I have always thought the Native beadwork looked great with leather on sheaths and such, and I have ordered a small starter loom, thread and beads to try this stuff out. I just don't know the best way to attach the beads to the leather. Obviously it can be sewn onto leather, but does anyone know the best way?

Ooooh, that’s a hoss! I say yes, do it!

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much! Appreciate it. Thanks man! Lol, yeah it certainly needed it with that long flat blade edge going in and out.

Finshed making this cleaver over the weekend and wanted a decent covering for the edge. I used my laser and cut this one out. Hermann Oak Chestnut Bridle with a biothane retention strap and black Ritza Tiger thread. I went ahead and pigskin lined the interior sides for the snap and rivet to help prevent scratching...

Hello all, I found a Rex 345-3L machine locally for sale for $250. Was just curious if this is worth it for light leathers or even for non-leather related stuff (just to have around). Seller claims an offer is pending. Not something I have to have, but have been wanting to have a decent machine on hand regardless. Seems to be in good shape, but I don't know a lot about them. I know it is probably not a walking foot. I had a Cobra Class 4 once before, so I already know not to expect a lot from this machine in the leather sewing department. I think CowboyBob said in another thread that wallets and checkbook covers could potentially be sewn on this machine..

Hello all. when I was a kid (70’s, 80’s, early 90’s), my parents had an all leather two piece box (roughly 3” x 3” x 12”) that sat by the fireplace. The box held long safety matches to start fires in the fireplace. The top half slid over the bottom half, and both halves were roughly the same dimensions. I am not sure what the box was originally used for, where it is, or where it came from, but I would like to make something similar. I am curious if anyone has any suggestions on how to make something like this. I can’t remember if the corners were stitched or folded, but seems they were folded. The leather was fairly stiff so I am guessing it was some sort of heavy veg tanned or skirting or similar.

Thanks so much! Thank you!

Thanks so much!

Here is a little weekend project complete. Kangaroo hide bracelet with a moose antler/turquoise trustone/leopard wood bead.......Rory

Nice and clean. Great work!

As others have said, for that price you can't really go wrong. I got mine used for $300 as well. It is a cast model too and came with the old Tippmann stand and accessories. I have had a time getting it to stitch right, but I'll hold onto it regardless. Pic below from when I got it. Good luck! ....Rory