Doc Reaper

That is a really nice bag, thanks for all the pictures

Dude, you're actually correct on the flag. If it were on my right shoulder it would correct placement

We appreciate you joining, feel free to call on us (there is like hundreds signed on, but I only see like 20 names) most of us are willing to help

Nice job, what part was more difficult?????

I agree with the others, but y'all that do post should post a front shot and a back shot. Others here are looking to learn

Just so ya all know, that "New Respiratory" disease for dogs they say is out there is (from a YouTube vids) is kennel cough (aka Bordetella) and this media awareness crap is bulls**t! It's done to cause terror in the public and it's a bottom feeder way to build the trust back for the media that lied soooooo many times under our present command

Hey, did you guys know men can get pregnant now, I'm actually just being an ignorant ass!! I hope this hits the right spot

I like the work! My first belt was a rope

Looks great but where's all the money lol

Copy and paste what comments I made that you are calling "rude". I've been nice and polite. Here's my initial response. I think I was friendly: "Thanks, but I'm going to stick with traditional leather sealers like Feibing's, Angelus, or Eco-Flo, etc. I think acrylic is probably what I'm going to end up going with due to weatherproofing, though not sure what else may be out there as it's been 10 years. I'm looking at starting to sell pieces and so wanted to do some research on a more durable sealer, if there is one that stays satin. jasonsmith, it read a lot worse the first time - sorry for being wank! But now you have a perfect opportunity to buy a bottle of mop n glow, a small container of baby powder, and cheap plastic containers and try some mixing. If you notice the bottle of super sheen there will be a substance that settles to the bottom of the quart bottle, that's the item (baby powder) in the mixture that stops the high glossy just waxed look, and depending how far the leather store is - you may save yourself $25 bucks by experimenting

Hey I understand you got offended and why, but I can't understand WHY!! I don't respect those that are thrown different methods that are tried and tested, and shoot em down without a consideration y'all want some different outcome but keep using the same methods that give ya a sorry outcome. Respect goes both ways, now come up for air on that respect issue

He'll offer &40 and tell him the rust is against him and the time you have to put in it would cost more than it's worth just to make it a conversation piece

Like Chucky said, take it apart! Drill out the rivets with a drill bit the same size the rivet post is. Carefully cut the thread joining everything together. When using thicker thread enlarge that pattern by that thickness, if the leather thickness is close leave it be. Now is a good time to record EVERYTHING you do in a notebook. That way you can find ways to improve later and possibly publish a "how to" book on the art of seat making! choose your materials wisely, a bad choice of padding makes for a messed up long distance ride. That seat looks like it's using 1/8th X 1/8th rivets so use a 1/8th inch drill bit. as you progress show us the steps, if you need help your friends here at LW are more than happy to help!

Jasonsmith you have been a member for 3 years and a couple of day, stop what you are doing with the tude, step back and let a couple of GOOD FRIENDS tell you how this request for knowledge went sideways. I've been doing leather for 52 years and I would always buy my supplies at a leather shop. My dogs got hold of my belt hole template and I needed a new one, Tandy had em for $48 and the hour drive there was way out of what I was willing to spend. So I made one out of an old 6X6 cedar post, which also made 2 tool holders and it just cost my time to make these items. Then I made half round cutters in various diameters. I started mixing different color dies just to see the outcome. I've used wood stain to dye leather a medium to light medium brown. Just because you don't want to move outside of your comfort is the same reason some of your work won't improve. It's like voting in the village idiot and expecting him to do better than he did his entire life, even when it's pointed out that idiot is a puppet the folks that think he got in by his own merits won't listen to facts and get mad at those who point out the obvious! go to a dollar general, get a small bottle of mop and glow and start experimenting with different dilutions, use scrap leather to test the outcomes! Start with one ounce substance to one ounce water, if you want less add an extra half ounce. If it's not enough of what you want to accomplish add half an ounce of substance. Hell I think black dye is expensive so I'm playing with vinegar and iron until I'm satisfied with the color! Now go blow your nose and apologize for being an ass to Chuck! Also stop voting blue!

How did ya do the lines?

Let me know the address of who ends up with it so I can steal it, er I mean barrow it

Now I gotta make some cause the wife saw these

Ok, I'm interested, where do ya buy replicas

I actually use a die grinder and a dremel and in my traveled I found a 1/8th sanding attachment that fits either tool. I also purchased the oblong punches pre Biden (FJB) and now all the machines I want are the expensive ones. if that holster was black ya would barely notice your errors and mostly the untrained eye may not catch the imperfections

Cool job, is that yours or a customers?

I understand what you are trying to do, I made a friction sheath and "cured" it by the method you speak of. There's an oven you can make using a type of heat lamp, I believe it's a radiant lamp, and the build is fairly easy and doesn't cost that much to make. The interior temperature is around 120 to 170 and you might be able to search for it on here by looking for "heat box" or "drying box"

Common sense just slapped the nonsense from my thoughts. I went over to Hobby Lobby (cause I'm an adult) I purchased six 10 ounce bottles to use on the airbrush. Why waste a large air compressor

I could thin this slightly and actually use an air brush I already have

Has any one tried this method? Found this picture on Facebook, the owner might be on here, I'm going to find a finer spraying nozzle and give it a go!

ok, I see Canada also has the smarts California does. A business purchases let's say 2 or 3 of the 5 gallon buckets. A few cases of 32 ounce glass bottles (or maybe smaller) and it is still legal to supply customers. Plus the glass bottles are reusable! Fight back against corruption and communism - do not be afraid to dirty up your politicians and use a deep hole to hide em!!! Next you will be moving into your moms basement.