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Hi Jess. Did you get my PM? Cheryl

The only thing I can think of that might give that look would be airbrushing. Cheryl

Yeldarb I'm ordering this one this month http://www.texascustomdies.com/Products/manual_12_ton_shop_press_clicker_large.jpg because I can't afford a Tippman or one like it. I want money left over for dies I'm getting the smaller one so I don't also have to buy a compressor and it's $600.00 shipped. I will put a thread on here how it works after it gets here. Cheryl

I've had the same thing happen here in VT over a longer period. Spain must have a lot of sun Best you can do to save this piece is lay it out in the sun and shade the darker pert, maybe with painter tape and let the rest catch up. I don't know of anything that will stop the sun from tanning leather. Maybe someone else will. Cheryl

It looks like how Chinese 'Genuine Leather' (big topic on here) is made. First the filler is cut the actual length o the edges of before the leather flips over the other side. Then the one edge of the python is evened up with it and hangs off longer to wrap around. The back is evened up of the other end, then wrapped around the python. At this point the python is wrapped around the edge onto the back. It looks difficult but it really isn't once you wrap your head around it. Good luck. Cheryl

would you sell just one box of the straps big enough to make dog collars out of? Cheryl

Thanks a lot. Cheryl

Kevin I bought some cheap chisels from SLC for corners and I'm as happy as can be with them. Best kept secret in LW. I've been told for years to use a penny, coffee cup on larger projects, etc. and it's a bunch of hooey. Don't know why no one ever tells people that they really use these http://springfieldleather.com/42602/Chisel%2CCurved%2C10mm/ Cheryl

CG which of all those snaps they have in mm in ligne etc. is for the line 20/24 snaps? I'd love to get this but what to get the right dies. Thanks, Cheryl

I know exaactly the groover you're using and it sucks. I'm looking into alternatives. Those groovers don't have enough of lip to ride along the edge of the leather. Cheryl

Nice coaster. Did you antique it after coloring? Cheryl

Thanks Ross. Cheryl

Ross I hate to sound stupid but what three functions do these do? Cheryl

It won't streak if you use a boar bristle brush or some other kind of cheap one and brush the bubbles out going in all different directions. Cheryl

OMG it's a picture.....Now I know what you've been talking about. What a clever idea. And what nice work too. Would like to see more of your work. Cheryl

I have one identical to yours eglider except it's a horse. Has the seat with it, but the same kind of lever. Peter that piece is gorgeous just from a design POV. Cheryl

It looks like black or whip snake to me. I have a whole whip snake that looks like that. Hard to say though since you didn't put a common object in the picture to tell us what size it is. Cheryl

Thanks Chief, Yes it is for a good cause. I'm going to do some more support bracelets. Unfortunately I'll have to make some painted ribbons for most of them, or carve them or something because I don't have yellow lizard, or purple.....blue. But I can use some 1-2oz for those. Even though I use watered down paint and several coats I'm always afraid the color will scratch off. Painted things feel different to me than dyed. Cheryl

Thank you, the pics as usual suck but it is kinda cute. It's much pinker. Maybe I'll take some new ones without the flash. Thanks for looking. Cheryl

I did this bracelet tonight for the Farmer's Market tomorrow. Seemed like it took forever but maybe it's because I didn't start until 4 Hope you like it. Cheryl

Use resolene. It will keep the leather water resistant but allow the sun to darker it. http://springfieldleather.com/23211/Finish%2CResolene%2CNeutral%2C4oz/ Cheryl

Aww, thanks Chief. I hope it doesn't end up gaudy. Cheryl

So do I. Nice stuff. Love the first purse, clean lines, simple and elegant. Cheryl

Chief as usual beautiful. I'm working on one right now. This 'young kid' put Italian leather on top of a 5 oz piece of lather, gonna inlay it with python, and then sew the bottom to it all. (I know I'm older than you, just don't do western floral although I like yours) I have a feeling I may have added so many design elements it's going to be a bit over the top