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Just found one on ebay for cheap, I'll deconstruct it, and make a pattern for it, I'll post the dimensions up here when I get it all done.

I tried searching, couldn't find anything. I was looking for a pattern, or how thick to make it, what weight leather, etc. But couldn't find anything. It seems like the perfect product to me, that big open space for a pattern, figure carving, perhaps some stingray inlay? You'd figure that they want to stand out, make a statement when at the gym. At least they do at the gym I goto. I might just buy a belt, perhaps a used belt just so I can copy it. Andrew

You might try using a press for the stamping dies? They keep coming up for cheap on ebay. A buddy of mine makes wooden pens in his apartment, and got in some trouble for turning antler on a mini-lathe. It has quite the smell when you burn it, lol.

I don't think there is really such a book out there. All the books teach you a little bit, the rest the information you need to gain on your own. What I've been doing, is finding something I like, buying it and taking it apart to learn how it is constructed. Though Anymore I think you need to goto china or a third world country to learn many of these skills.

ok, I made the pouch design that I wanted, twice already in paper, but some of the shapes, corners aren't exactly what I'm looking for. I'm planning to cut the seems that I'm going to sew together oversized anyway. So that they can be cut and dressed after I sew them.

what are you using for your pattern? I'm guessing clear plastic acrylic? cutting it out with a miter saw?

Do you finalize the design, modify it, etc on a piece of paper, wrap it around whatever you are doing? Build it using paper and tape or whatever medium you have handy. Taking into account seam allowances, etc? Do you them transfer the pattern to hard plastic or something if it's something that you think you'll use regularly? Andrew

neat looking posters. Can't say that I'd pay that much for them.

Great looking bag. However we are always more cirtical of our own work then anyone else would be, so saying that. What did you learn along the way? What would you change or do differently on your next bag?

George, You might consider getting an address for your garage, basement, etc. With a seperate mailbox number, its a loophole that alot of at home businesses take advantage of, that way. That way "the business" is renting the garage from you. So the IRS sees that your LLC is renting, making deductions on upkeep, etc on the space they are renting. It's how guys have FFL's for gunsmithing out of their houses. The pain of it though, is that you have the charge "the business" a nonimal amount each month for rent, and show it being paid. Benefit being that it's a tax write off for the business, depending on how you write it off.

Kinda what I figured, but thought I'd check to be sure.

Cleaned out my grandmothers attic after she passed last year, and found a box of bits. Any value to these? They're pretty plain, but just thought I'd ask. Not trying for this to be a FS thread, but they might just end up in that area, because I'd rather they go to someone that would use them for their intended purpose vs scrap. I'll add some pics so you see what I'm talking about, I'm guessing ages range from the 50's to the 70's. My mom is the rider, they were her's, but she doesn't want them. I think she said they were from a barn that she rode at back then, and they were throwing out old tack with bad leather. Though as you'll see the one bit is leather where the horse's teeth actually goes. Andrew Full box so you can see what I'm talking about. Steel. Leather bit, steel ends. Steel? Steel. Painted steel. Aluminum, seem to be a couple of these in the box.

Adult area doesn't seem to be listed on the forum page for me.

I'd like to be added as well please.

Be careful firing it, I'd recommend light loads only. The steel used isn't the best, they tend to explode... Its one of the ten or so gun I refuse to work on when gunsmithing...