Watch strap

[Watch strap]

looks awesome. i like that Omega, too

[Bifold wallet with Dungeness Crab tooling]

Thanks! Ooh, Gulf coast blue crab. Never had but sounds good!

[Where to buy horsehide belt blank?]

Thanks Dwight. They didn't have exactly what I was looking for, but I found this for anyone else looking - 

http://springfieldleather.com/Horse-Strips

 

 

[Where to buy horsehide belt blank?]

Hey guys -

I'm looking to buy a 1.5 or 1.75 inch wide unfinished (no dye, probably veg tan), horsehide belt strip.  I don't want the snaps or slit for the buckle, just a strip. 

Many places sell the horse butts but I don't have a strap cutter and would prefer to just buy a belt strip.  I think Zack White and Maverick just sells the horse butts.

Does anyone know where I can buy a strip that I can make into a belt? It ideally be like this one from Gustin, but with no holes or rivets - I believe this is Horween leather, but I don't know where to buy the actual belt strip.

https://www.weargustin.com/store/4505

Thanks!

[Bifold wallet with Dungeness Crab tooling]

thanks! I'm gonna leave it natural veg tan and just let the natural patina take its course.

[Bifold wallet with Dungeness Crab tooling]

thanks! Coos Bay is nice! I've spent a lot time in Depoe Bay, Lincoln City, and Newport. 

[Bifold wallet with Dungeness Crab tooling]

Hey guys - 

Here's a bifold wallet I just finished for myself.  I decided on a crab design because I'm from Oregon and we love our dungeness there and am also a Cancer in the zodiac thingy.  Initials are on the front, crab design on back.  Traced it from a real picture of a dungeness I found on the internet.  Stitching is tandy brown polyester.  Edges beveled and then burnished with gum tragacanth.

Made it from a 4-5oz single shoulder from Tandy but had to skive it down a bunch so it wasn't too thick.

More pics at www.instagram.com/leathercrabwallet

Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

Ted

[Tandy Revival Handbag/Purse with Navajo pattern]

Thanks everyone! The recipient loved it. 

[Tandy Revival Handbag/Purse with Navajo pattern]

[Tandy Revival Handbag/Purse with Navajo pattern]

Thanks! It was the leather that came with the Tandy kit, I think it was like 6-7 ounces.  Maybe 5-6.  Here are some more pics/

[Tandy Revival Handbag/Purse with Navajo pattern]

Made this for a gift.  Used Range Tan eco-flo die and found a Navajo design off the internet and tooled it in.  Please let me know what you think.  I'm fairly pleased with it. 

Ted

[Tandy Revival Handbag/Purse with Navajo pattern]

Made this for a gift.  Used Range Tan eco-flo die and found a Navajo design off the internet and tooled it in.  Please let me know what you think.  I'm fairly pleased with it. 

Ted

[Patterns For Simple Wallet]

Great, thank you!

[Patterns For Simple Wallet]

Does anyone know where to get patterns for simple bifold leather wallets like this? I'm sort of a beginner but have made a bunch of the Tandy kits. I want to make my own simple wallet out of horsehide.

Thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Handcrafted-Genuine-Leather-Wallet-/222028077578?hash=item33b1e79a0a:g:lIQAAOSwuAVWxj4D

[Best Tool For Cutting?]

Bill and Knut -

thanks so much for the help. I'm not that familiar with sheath knives so I guess I'll pick up a head knife and get to practicing.

Thanks again,

Ted

[Best Tool For Cutting?]

I'm going to make a leather pick guard for my fender stratocaster. I have a nice piece of 1/8 inch thick leather that will be great for it but I don't think the shears I have will do a good job cutting it once I've traced the pick guard shape on the leather. I think the bulkiness of my shears and the fact that it's tough to cut completely straight with them will make it difficult to get this right. Is there a tool and method that people recommend?

For reference, a plastic stratocaster pick guard is in the attached picture. I'll have to make some curvy but precise cuts, and cut the holes for the pickups.

Thanks in advance,

Ted