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Finally got the details on a guitar strap project, and am needing a pic of a medieval style sword for carving on the front of it. Suggestions? Am off to the 'net to see what I can find myself...

Perhaps I should post this under the historical reenactment link, but it is pattern making so will start here. I'm looking to make an outfit for my son, who will turn 3 in August. We frequent the PA Renaissance Faire. He is about a 4T in size. Top to bottom, I'll take all suggestions (i.e. footwear too). His dad wears a monk's robe (he was Friar Tuck on the cast there), and I tend to go with a more Scottish theme (my clan is MacLaren).

I finally found it on the Tandy website: Fiebings Deglazer 4 oz., it's stock number 2105-01. It stinks to high Heaven, so make sure to use it outdoors. My first experience with it was when I was making a matching set of tri leg stools for my parents' horse show barn stall front. I had used Super Shene as a resist and forgot to apply it to the carving's legs! This became REALLY obvious when I applied the stain to the rest of the project : Anyhow, I applied the deglazer to remove all the stain, redid the resist and reapplied the stain, and all was well! I know sometimes one can convince a customer that leather can have a "unique" look, but I for one can't stand much streaking - call me a perfectionist...

I always shake my stain and dye bottles, and almost always use a dauber. British Tan is the only dye I've ever had a more frequent than rare problem with. If you want to remove the color all together and start over, I've successfully used a dye remover that Tandy sells. Sorry that I can't remember the product name.

Thanks for the comments He loves 'em so far - I sent him these pics. I did stain the pieces, which came out really well. Am on vacation right now, but will be doing the coloring when I get back, then the decorative stitching. Will send along more pics shortly...

I have the exact same problem - streaking or too dark - with Fiebing's British Tan. It's such a beautiful color when it works right.

Aside from the coloring, that is a really beautiful pattern and nicely done!

I used 2 different backgrounders: A118 for the center and A100 for the bottom/tip. I'm planning to cut the strap for the bottom slits and to dye it mahogany today.

The brother in law of the "make me a gun rig for a low cost" fame has now talked me into making him a pair of cowboy cuffs...well this was easier to convince me on because it's a smaller project and he has a birthday coming up - so they'll be a gift. I'm taking the advice of our local Tandy Manager and learning to buckstitch so I can do a decorative stitch at the top edge, with a silver lace. The spade will be edged in silver and inside it will be black. The leather will be stained mahogany.

That is so lifelike, right down to the detail of the trees!

Both are beautiful pieces, but I'm really fond of that Celtic themed piece. It seems wide for a dog collar? No matter what it's for, it sure is gorgeous. I like your use of color on it.

My 2 yr old loves visiting the new store in Allentown, and Jeff and Talina are very patient with him there. His favorite thing to do is to reorganize the linen thread and artificial sinew. They are in such neat little spools, perfect for rolling around and stacking! Today he disappeared under the leather table and when I found him he had a nice pile of them there Here he is "hiding" in the belts and making sure the floor was installed properly. After a few moments of pounding on the floor, he pronounced "floor finished Mommy!". These were taken with my camera phone, so they're not very big...

I've used black edge kote with the sponge tip applicator for years now and have never had such a thing happen...would like others to chime in with their thoughts too...

They are both gorgeous, but I really like the brown one better myself. The detail on it is so intricate and nicely done.

Ahhh, the basketweave from He#% on the strap! What a brave leatherworker you are!!! Being a big fan of both what's on the purse, and its color, I really like this piece too. You did a great job on it.

This particular watch is odd in that it doesn't have removable pins. So I had little choice but to put the band under the watch face - that is, it is one straight band of leather, and not two pieces on either side. And once I put the snaps on, it also can't be removed unless I cut it off or pull the snaps off first. So that's kind of a negative aspect...

Well, call me lazy too, 'cuz I had the watch for about 2 years before I made this band...then again I guess it wasn't laziness as I was actually wearing a different watch 'til that one's battery died. NOW I'm lazy for not getting the battery replaced... As to the knot font, I have the outline version because it works best for my needs in carving. Saves ink too in printing.

Thanks all I'm a nut about knotwork. I have a significant collection both on my computer and in book form. The Celtic Knot Font I mentioned, however, is my favorite thing because it easily allows me to build my own knots. I believe it's been mentioned elsewhere on this board too, but you can find it at: http://www.clanbadge.com

My folks live in the area near VA Tech. If you're in the region and would be open to a visit, let me know. I'll have my 2 yr old with me too. Will be in the area Feb.21-23.

[attachment=720:attachment A while ago, my mother bought me a nice looking watch with an assortment of fabric bands. The idea being that you changed the bands seasonally/for holidays (there were ones for Christmas, St.Patrick's Day, Valentine's, etc). However, not one of the darn things fit my wrist right. Finally got fed up enough to just make my own, so here it is. I created the knot myself with the Celtic Knot Font (what a Godsend!) and the stamp is a clover Craftool. My favorite stain is mahogany, but unfortunately it doesn't photograph really well in the poor lighting I have available.

I always have done the coloring/staining/dyeing before assembly.

This wife wants one! :biggrin: Too bad my hubby would just say "make it yourself!" : That's really beautiful, especially the coloring job.

I guess 'cuz he's new to the area and wants to keep the customers happy Actually, I did the smart thing and talked to his lady love first to plead my case with her! (She works at the store there too) I said I needed someone who was around a 40" waist to try the thing before I sent it off...

Here's the completed project. I begged our local Tandy manager into being a model for me! I promised him it'd just be the belt line... My brother in law, who this is for, is in NH, but I'm hoping he'll send me pics too.

I can imagine tracing the pattern alone was not what I'd call "fun" :biggrin: