Sylvia

I was thinking something more like when you mold your eyes... on the back fill the eyeball part with the clay, smooth it off and it would be assured that it will never get crushed. Or like that one member here that has the awesome buffalo face picture that is 3D for an avatar If you try the "decopage" stick some glad wrap over the tray first....

I don't know about that.... I liked your knot... it looked good to me despite the over cuts caused by your super sharp blade.

LOL which one? The air freshener thing works really well... the essential oil just sinks right in.

Did you get a swivel knife too? I'm not sure but I think his beaders and border blades are made to fit his knives. Never mind I see he has them for tandy and other brands too.

Unless it's just too small to use for anything... I hate the thought of my practice and pieces going into the garbage. So I've come up with a couple ideas. 1. If your practice piece has some half way decent art on it and you can cut it out into a decent shape. Impregnate the back of the piece with essential oil and poke a hole... use it as a car air freshener. (or include this in the package with your custom order) 2. If the practice piece is large enough make it into a hair barrette. 3. I skive while my leather is wet... these long strips while still wet can be formed into "ribbon roses" 4. Take skive shavings and chop them up fine with some modge podge and use it like leather clay. ??? 5. Fix a friend's guitar case handle with some decent leather strips. Make two rings and a long piece for the handle chicago screws to tie it all together. So what do you do with your scrap and practice pieces?

Oh dear.... well, let momma Sylvie fix you up.... http://www.drugstore.com/anti-monkey-butt-powder-original/qxp172067?catid=183877&aid=336064&aparam=monkey%20butt%20powder&scinit1=monkey%20butt%20powder

Trust me you really don't want one.... they leave me even more goofy than normal for a few days afterwards. I call it "brain mush" thanks for the compliment though... I appreciate the sentiment.

LOL No.... you've been away from home too long. It's "A Round To It" as in "As soon as I get around to it." Now his friend will have one and won't have any excuses to get things done. LOL

Ok... I'm not feeling all that great today, migraine and nausea does not for a great leather worker, make. (and I'm talking bass-ackwards, too) So here it is.... used a swivel knife, swivel beveler (not to successfully) and a lined pear shader. I think I'll go nurse this headache now......

Practice on some dry 7oz... If I remember right,..when I did this to my husband's belt, it was stained and dry. It wrinkled right up.

That's pretty awesome. Wish I could work that fast. LOL

oh ho ho ho! OUCH! lol

Ok FINE... lol I'll just put celtic KNOTS on the next one.

Sure I want to make that many... but I really need to figure out a better "form" ... I can't just tie up my guitar picks and use them forever. lol

Do like my Dad did me. "Sylvie, if you don't be quiet and go to bed RIGHT NOW... Your bed time will be right after dinner for a month! Now get in there and get to sleep." I love a nice sharp knife... can't stand a dull one at all... drives me batty. Yes, I know the computer image and light box trick. I'll look around and see what I can find. I've got to get started on another guitar strap soon... this one with elk tracks.... And God knows how many wet formed pick pockets I'll have to make over the next few days. lol I kind of hope it's a lot.

LOL I have nightmares about Celtic Knots. I tried to draw one ... ugg. I think I had too many dots to start with and it looked like doo doo.

Awesome, I'm ok with that.

Did you get hit with that snow storm a couple days ago? I'm near Boise... we mostly got a cold biting wind and just a skiff a snow. (thank goodness)

I'm originally from Douglas County, Oregon. Are you a mossy sider or a dry sider? lol

I say we decide on our own. Twin appears to be busy. Suggestions: Tropical Beach Scene Sea Shells anything else you can think of? We can post a pole and vote on a topic if you want.

it really depends on if the brass is clear coated or not... but... it is likely that you have what you need right in your refrigerator. 1. Catsup/Ketchup. 2. Lemon and salt. 3. Vinegar and salt and flour 4 soak it in TEXAS PETE brand hot sauce all of these work nicely... but I think I would use caution with catsup or hot sauce when the brass is already on the leather. http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/heloise/best-way-to-polish-brass

LOL I gave up Whisky in my youth after a mishap. Somewhat like this song. It involved a hot spring, and a cliff. .... not a great situation. Thanks though!

Sometimes I feel like I need a speed square, the metal ruler, 5 bench clamps and a whole lot of praying to even get it close. I'm going to have to make something that works for me I guess. It's just too easy for me to get off center in both directions. I had one I tossed out of disgust that had the center line angled... only slightly... but enough that it was visually unappealing and I had a "template" for that one. LOL I need to find someone close to me that has the necessary tools and skills to do precision work that would be willing to make what I need for Beer and a Belt. lol Thanks everyone for trying, I'll take your suggestions and see if I can do better without a special tool for now.