JustWakinUp

It's a Phoenix, I hoped anyway. hahah thanks for the kind words everyone

Hey guys, I just finished these straps for some friends.

Welcome to the Forum Bobcat. My Wife is from Taiwan and her parents still live over there. I believe the name of the city is Kaohsiung. I've not visited myself, but look forward to going someday.

Wow, that makes the bookmark i made as my first project look like it was done at a preschool.

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Hey guys, I was down at Zack Whites earlier this morning and for you folks that order online and never get the opportunity to browse the store here are a few pics. The belts and a few sewing machines Aisle of assorted leathers & hair on hides in background Tims work area, great guy, super helpful his wife rhonda is wonderful to deal with as well The main store front with plenty of leather dyes, buckles, tools etc Dye Aisle, Acrylics, Antiques etc Leather jackets, boots, hats, saddle bags for bikers, Vests, chaps and much more Well hope you enjoyed the walk through.

Hey everyone, I've been using the craftool edge slicker by hand for a while now. I thought I would give it a go by attaching it to a drill. If you've done this method before, could you please shed some light on the best method of attaching it to a drill. Thanks in advance.

Here's one I did a while back, It was my first also so there are plenty of mistakes. Great learning experience though. This one was based off of a Carlos Santana strap, it's pretty wide. Have fun making yours i look forward to seeing it.

Very nice David, I love the contrasting lacing. Can't wait to see the dye on it!

Thanks alex, I think i'll give it a good bit of conditioning and just let them know that over time and use of the product will give it the suppleness they are looking for

I'm wondering if once i atom wax and finish the project can I begin to soak it down with neatsfoot oil to make the vegtan much more pliable? I'm going to be starting a guitar strap in the next couple weeks and the guy wants it tooled but also wants it to be supple like the chrome tan/latigo type leathers. So is the neatsfoot oil the way to go? Should I neatsfoot before the atom wax? Any ideas welcome, Oh and in advance in the event I neglect the most important part. Thank You for anytime you may spend on your reply. Thanks a ton guys/gals

Name - Mark Nickname - Came from years back and all my buddies used to call & I would always tell them I'm justwakinup. It just so happened they would call as I was napping or waking up in the morning. Name Confusion - For the first few years of marriage I was confused and thought my name was Damn It, My wife always said, Damn It Mark ! Now I'll just go by about anything.

The little guys name is Milo.

Very cool lookin stuff. I'll be down in columbia for the Blind Melon Show on the 3rd of July which is next thursday.

Hey Ian, I just got your messages. I wasn't sure what the one was about thank you though. If I neglected somewhere in my previous response to say thank you I do appologize. I'm not one to normally forget formalities but I was drinking last nite and was in a hurry to get off to bed so I wasn't up to par. But, to ease your mind all the time that you spent replying and explaining certainly did not go unnoticed. I'm always appreciative for the sharing of knowledge so if I made you feel unappreciated again I appologize. Thanks again for your time and in the future if I neglect a propper thank you be sure to give me razzin again. I tried sending this as a PM, It appears as if IAN is not accepting PMs, sorry about the forum post.

way better than being a mounted desk jockey! God i shpuld change jobs

looks cool, I can't see the mistakes, what kind of thread is that you're using for the stitching on the forehead?

I've been using leather balm with atom wax as a finish. I use some shearling to put it on. This latest project which was a belt for my nephew i put it on and it caused undesireable streaking. Is there a way to avoid the streaks?

hey guys, I had a friend make me a small seat pan, it's only 8"x11". I wanted to use this as a learning piece instead of starting out on my giant seat thats on my honda. I've glued the closed cell foam down to the seat pan and shaved it like i want it. Here's my problem. What is the best way to get the top of the seat traced out for the leather. I have some posterboard that I layed on top but everytime i trace it and cut it , it just isn't working. Maybe some of you guys can give me the magic tip to get the shape right for the top of the seat. Thanks. *Think I'll go golfing now, tad frustrated at this point... Be back in about 4 hours. hahah thanks for the help

Very cool stuff, I like the belt keepers alot ! Couldn't figure out what's holding the keepers in place though. I didn't see any stitching so are you cementing them? Maybe a few more pics?

ok be honest, You skinned an octopus and formed this on the dock while it was still wet. The paint looks amazing ! Very cool

I'm with grumpy on this one

Im not a sox fan but I can appreciate the work put into that thing. The roller buckle is a nice touch. And the strap stay painted red sets off the project for me. Nice work

Freeak, thanks for the comment, Really the wallet is 4 foot x 5.5 foot. The anaconda i used was a baby. ( Just kidding folks ) Killed this anaconda in my backyard feasting on the neighbors dog. *insert laugh ( You'd be amazed at all the wildlife in my yard ) I got the snake hide from a company out in CA, currently at office and don't recall name but when I get home I'll look at invoice, If you're still interested PM me Ken. Thanks for the compliment, It's printed cotton designed by Alexander Henry. Google his name and skull and you should see a bunch show up. Possibly some that sell and or shop to UK Thanks Tom, You guys are kind for not pointing out the stitching errors.

ohhhh very cool idea ! tHOSE ARE WICKED !