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  1. WScott
    I bought an I pad case on sale from a Tandy kit a couple years ago when I first started out. I found that it was not quite what I wanted (a sleeve rather than a book style case) so I just used it as a size template. I rob that kit every so often for leather scrap and such; it served well as a start point for me. Found the same thing with big holes and everything pre-punched so design wise you are fixed. We have to remember that they make kits for all skill levels and with minimal tool requirements. We want more people interested in leather work so Tandy's catering to beginners is not a bad thing. Love to see what you come up with from this kit...Remember flames make everything go faster and look cooler! Cheers, Scott
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    Hey,where are the little silver flakes that form on and in the leather like I get when I use my craftool bevellers?? (and especially the Craftoolpro modelling spoon). I will probably die of lead poisoning from the darn things What gives Thanks for taking the time and effort to post up a picture
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    Very cool!!
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    Can we see some pictures of them in action?? I bet they are beauties
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    thanks for this it looks AWESOME!!!!
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    Make that sucker up and take some pics while you're doing it for us to see I would like to see their gusset design and hear your opinions on the overall kit Scott
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    I found another rolled edge posting...not exactly like your photo, but still a good tutorial. "http://leatherworker...howtopic=30270" It links into this Kevin King demo "http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=9940" Hope these help
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    Cool! It is unique, looks finely crafted and a little quirky.... Love it The branding photos are awesome ps welcome to the forum....show us more!!!!
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    Nice tooling, nice lacing, nice stitching I think you covered all the skills and perfectly. Great work. #2 is my favorite
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    Get the third so you have the full set....you might need to make a cowboy golf bag!! The techniques that the Stohlman's show in the books are priceless and applicable to someone with creativity. Apparently their Lazy A ranch was a stone's throw to the town where I grew up....never knew until last year.
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    I have all three of these books and they are awesome for technique tips BUT IMHO the projects are kind of out of date....the style of the items and such. They will teach you to make practically anything under the sun from up to the '80s, but you will be doing your own design and pattern making for modern stuff. There are patterns that you will have to enlarge and modify to use. Again this is JMHO, and the books are of amazing teaching value don't get me wrong. For a rookie, hacking up some Tandy leather in an all inclusive kit isn't a bad idea as a starting point in bag making...it's not that much $ Let us know what you decide to do!
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    If he is starting out, a kit may be less overwhelming than ordering by mail and sourcing all the stuff out. Maybe a smaller handbag or something that is a little less pricey? Not sure of your experience level or if you have your heart set on this style bag Don't get overanalysis paralysis. Tandy gets a bad rap, but they are a good starting point
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    Sorry, no I've made my own patterns so far. It is a good looking style of bag though. So maybe the kit would be a good starting point for you if you go in with the mind set of getting it for the patterns, practicing on the Tandy leather and upgrading to nicer leather on bag #2. I hope I am wrong and they send great stuff with the kit....just saying to go in with eyes open. Go for it and keep us posted!
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    Could you just get the pattern and buy your own leather?.......you would get better quality leather that way Just saying as the kit leather I have seen has been thin and low quality JMHO
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    Absolutely! You should fool around with the punch orientation....get some scrap, punch some holes and do the stitching in them. You will see subtle differences in the stitch pattern. "http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=44874&hl=" This is a great video set on stitching from a real expert. I don't do everything exactly as he says, but I like how he pulls the threads at the end of a stitch to set the thread into the diamond shape of the awl. Scott
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    I have read about this style of edging French edge or seam something like that. Basically a welt stitched between the front and back pieces You can put a cord in the middle of the fold over for shape and sturdiness Just trying to find the reference for you kind of what you are looking for?? "http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=42276&hl=edging#entry263086"
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    I hope it lasts, it took me long enough to formulate the idea and make the darn thing! Thanks for looking and your kind comments; you are right about the leather, the hide is/was absolutely gorgeous
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    Half Flap Holster

    WScott commented on Frank's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork

    Half Flap Holster
    clean and smooth, just beautiful
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    IPad holders

    WScott commented on WScott's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork

    IPad holders
    No worries, glad it helps!
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    Sorry to hog the gallery, just trying to sneak in photos to my gallery

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    WScott posted a gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork

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    From the album: computer bag

    Snowy Monday morning day off work stitching at my workbench with coffee, radio and 2 heaters
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    photo 5 strap and notes

    From the album: computer bag

    strap stitching was good and straight stay patient and don't rush
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    photo 5

    WScott posted a gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork

    photo 5

    From the album: computer bag

    it is a lovely hunk of leather my weird mushroom-burned-thread ...easy cheat to needle threading and retaining
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    photo 3

    WScott posted a gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork

    photo 3

    From the album: computer bag

    my fingers are sore from stitching...shoot me now
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    strap pad

    WScott posted a gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork

    strap pad

    From the album: computer bag

    happy with this other than the uneven stitch or two on the lhs lower area the bag punches were not centered
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