raysouth
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OUTSTANDING. Sme year as my 29 Fargo and if you look at the picture you will see many similarities as they were both products of those great Dodge Brothers. I claim them as kin, somewhat. I know you will be happy to cruz in the buggy whenever time permits. Great workmanship is apparent and the straps look super. Wish I could work on mine again but those days are long gone. Mine has 318 coupled to 727 automatic. Greatest ride I have ever had and now time to say goodbye to all the fun. Great memories. Hope you post more when it is road ready. Exciting to watch it happen. God Bless. Ray
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Keep at it Shagey. Great job and will get better as you go. Plenty of ways to burnish, using glass burnisher, tandy nylon and their wooden multi slotted tool, which is a good hand tool. They also have bone folders and more. You can go the dremel route or use drill/drill press methods and some folks use antler pieces. So many ways to do it and all in what you as an individual find works best for you. Try them all as it is a great learning experience and sure you will develop your own technique. Enjoy----- God Bless. Ray -
SHUCKS!!!!!! EVRYTHING HAPPENS IN TEXAS. ckl. Wish I were there. You shouldn't have any difficulty moving this lot out. God Bless. Ray
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I know that several folks on the site have access to lasers but as far as "reasonable costs" for a laser, I don't know what that would mean. The units that I have seen are above $2000.00 plus, so I suppose a search on google would give you a good idea of what the market has available now. A number of small units have hit the market in the recent past but don't remember who made them. Good luck with your search. God Bless. Ray
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Don't know about the license thing but they sell to leatherworkers. www.standardrivet.com Godd folks and great variety of items. God Bless. Ray
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Hello Olive, Talk to Ray and Patty Tipton at bunkhousetools.com. They may be able to lend a hand. Another member here, studio-n can also make some items but not aware as to sizes. His name is Nick and very helpful. God Bless. Ray
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HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE COWBOY 4500 HAS GONE TO A NEW HOME. THANKS TO ALL HAVING EXPRESSED AN INTEREST. GOD BLESS. RAY
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THE SEWING MACHINE HAS RIDDEN OFF TO A NEW HOME. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU HAVING EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THIS GREAT MACHINE. GOD BLESS. RAY
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Thank you Cheryl for lending a hand with the paint thing. A new member to the site visited yesterday and the family was happy to get the paint and a few other craft items that they could put to use. So happy it has gone to leatherworker. God Bless. Ray
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Hello Billymac, Appears as though the setters are working out for you. I use a rubber mat as shown in the video, when laying out and setting spots in a line or small pattern. When doing a straight line, I begin with first spot at one edge and allow it to penetrate the mat, which in turn, holds the piece in place while I set the remaining spots. At times, I can just do a pattern/design in center of mat using the same principal. When setting a large amount of the spots it was easier for me to just flip it and tap the tabs flat with tack hammer or other tool. Didn't have to move the anvil around when using that method. Anything that works, is the order of the day, I suppose. God Bless. Ray
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Hello Rip, and welcome to the greatest leatherworkers site on the net. Great folks and everyone willing to lend a hand. Hope you enjoy your time here. God Bless. Ray
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Still New To The Site And Still Trying To Learn How It Works.
raysouth replied to celticpride's topic in Member Gallery
Welcome Mary. Hope you enjoy the site and expand your leatherwork as time permits. God Bless. Ray -
Great seat. Fine wokmanship. Ray
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Superb project. Very nice workmanship. God Bless. Ray
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Hello Chris. Happy that you have signed up. Hope you find everything you need here to make those special items you want. God Bless. Ray
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Hey JD, Welcome to the best site on the net. You will find whatever you need to finish those great leather projects. When you fly into Auburn, Alabama, drop in for a spell. God Bless. Ray
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Hello WT, and welcome aboard. When in Alabama, drop in and swap tales. lol. God Bless. Ray
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Wallet For A Navy Buddy
raysouth replied to Murray's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
SUPERB WORKMANSHIP. Beautiful wallet. God Bless. Ray -
Very nice. Great forever piece of art--- God Bless. Ray -
Hello Alicetime, All of the advice given works, some better than others, and big factor is leather used originally and products used during the finishing phase. I have used saddle soap, glycerin when I thought it would assist, acetone as well and even a combination of various cleaning products while experimenting. I have refinished, mostly in black, some with blue undercoat, and other dye products, such as Angelus Chocolate, which appears to be almost black, on some leathers. Nothing to lose and much to gain. Hope it works out and you end up with a fantastic bag. Neat things to do. God Bless. Ray
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Thank you to those who expressed an interest in the clamp. It has been sold. God Bless. Ray
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My wife and I have you in our prayers and so pleased to hear of the care and kindness that your husband displayed. Thank you for sharing this tragic event with all of us on the site and as others have said, we are here for you. May your future be brighter in the days ahead. God Bless. Ray and Mimi
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First Stab At A Lined Belt
raysouth replied to LederRudi's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Meine Herr Rudi, it looks great. Quality workmanship is apparent. God Bless. Ray -
I have met and purchased from a number of stamp makers. Studio-N, who is a member here, as well as, Grey Ghost Graphics. Great stamps and will make almost anything you need. Hope this helps. God Bless. Ray
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Howdy Y'all, Just posted pics of a few of the mallet dies under for sale, cutting tools. Also listed a nice cobblers clamp under hand tools. Placed a pic of the box in which the 20 tom pneumatic/hydraulic jack is, as received and listed under tools for sale. Hope everyone finds something they can use. Some neat shapes for the creative mind, in thos clamps. God Bless. Ray