Sylvia

Ha ha ha.... Not sure I could do the Finlander thing. Just too dang cold.... and I suck a driving in the snow. Trust me... there ain't a lot to fatten my wallet these days. It's just a big wallet. (just in case I guess) LOL

Suicide is a productive little devil. Looks cool! I would never carry it because my wallet would never fit... but it looks cool.

Hate to butt in but I have been wondering for some time now if vinegar would work since Lemon Juice might work?

LOL Nope! I think I would rather do a Veg tan. I found a tutorial on how to veg tan with bark tea (tannin) a couple months back.

I actually knew a native of Alaska... she had the most beautiful hand made leather and fur parka. She said she chewed the hides herself. I believe she did.

Interesting, that's a ways away from me.

Hi Tim: I'm near Boise, where are you located? Maybe you, cyberthrasher, and I should create a guild. ) Syl

I agree. Also save like 33% of your sales to pay sales tax and fed and state taxes. Nothing worse than having to come up with $3k at tax time.

Talk to a CPA. Generally if you make over a certain amount, you'll pay taxes on it. The good thing is you'll factor in all your materials and other cost of goods sold. Sadly even kids get taxed these days.

Make sure your dies are sharp too. A dull die can cause you issues.

Get in touch with Spinner. He makes very nice burnishers for drill presses and dremels... I bet he can do what you need.

LOL! It is faster than a ruler and a razor knife though.

Great tutorial Kevin. I did something very similar to this recently but instead of using posterboard that will eventually wear out, I used aluminum flashing from a roll we had out in the garage. A pair of tin snips, a file and I have a sturdy template I do have some questions though. What program do you use to digitally draw your designs? Do you use a Wacom Tablet and stylus too? S

HI Angie: I saw your post yesterday but I don't have any advice to offer. Probably your best bet is to click the Green "Boss" banner above and pose your questions to Tippmann directly. Here's a link to a video that may offer answers to your questions. http://www.tippmannindustrial.com/video.php?image=Clicker%20700&osCsid=8269a19108d008dc44259b5e304c0746

LOL! Why thank you kind sir.

I just hope he speaks or writes English well enough that I can ask him questions.

That goes for us gals too.

Hi Helmut: I had an idea similar to Luke's so I drew this very quickly in paint.net. You are welcome to it ... no charge. Perhaps someone can make it nicer for you.

Hey Chancy: I think what the original poster really wanted to know was whether or not the large scalloped "yoke" for lack of better words was designed. Whether it was drawn or a template was used or what. The second photo shows a better example. I use the term yoke because that is what the pattern piece would be called if it were a western shirt. Good call on the stamp though. I didn't bother looking for the second stamp when I realized the "real" question posed. S

You mean the braid between the floral and the basket weave? I think that is a stamp, I've seen one before but I don't recall the maker and the one I saw was quite a bit larger. Ah.. I the stamp I saw was a Hackbarth stamp. http://hackbarthtool...raid-stamp.html Oh! I see what you mean. You mean the Yoke style in the design. The one with the sewing looks to me as if they took a piece of card stock, folded it in half and cut out a design... then when it was opened, they had a piece to trace. Not sure how they would do the other unless it was drawn freehand. Well, at least you have the source for the stamp if you ever need it.

Suicide: This could potentially be dangerous so use at your own risk, ok? Take the handle from an old artist's brush and chuck it into a hand drill or drill press. Then use that to burnish the insides of holes. I did this recently on a guitar strap and it works great! Just apply your burnishing medium to the hand of the brush and spin away. The tapered handle of an artists brush allows you to do a few different sized holes. Please do be careful... I would feel really bad if you harmed yourself.

Ha ha ha... I used an online Band Name generator and plugged in "leather biker" got these. Leather Biker Stroke And The Apostle Leather Biker Shoe Leather Biker Adrenaline Fallen Leather Biker Leather Biker Posse Leather Biker Innocent And The Cannon Lower Leather Biker Leather Biker Of The Revolving Gaseous Leather Biker Of The Troubled Hobo Leather Biker Fix http://www.bandnamemaker.com/ Kind of fun.