ReneeCanady

I certainly got tired of playing with the tiny compressors and the cans

Wow, good job! Especially for being your first from scratch piece! You attacked a lot in one shot. Basket weave stamping, wet molding, and the stitching. Nicely done.

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Thank you very much!

My first attempt at a toolbag, I did exactly as Cyber has suggested. I went to the farmer's market and picked up a crappy faux leather one to rip apart for a pattern. Worked pretty well. I also just went to Tandy last week and picked up their motorcycle pattern pack. It included a few bag patterns such as a toolbag, a sissy bar bag, and a saddle bag. There was one more in the pack but I forget off hand. My only problem with a pattern is that you usually have to adjust a million things to make them work for you and your bike. So a pattern for those is more of a base line as how to construct, an idea of layouts etc..

I have the paasche vl and LOVE it! My first airbrush was from harbor freight and it didn't do so well for me. I actually think I got one with a bent needle, but I didn't know any better The paasche vl came with 3 needles, the #1,#3, and #5. When it arrived it had the #3 already installed and I haven't changed it since lol. I am really bad at detailing with the airbrush, but I bought it mainly for finishing. The #3 works great for finishes. However, if you are into detailing then you are set because you already have the other needles to work with as well. Jack, I just checked out your FB page and I have to tell you those holsters are bad a**! Wow.

I also agree with something so small to just use one line of stitches. Yes, hand stitching is always a good option as well. Also, here is a photo of what I mean by riveting the loop. Sorry I keep sending links instead of the pics This is just the first google image I saw. There are many ways to do it/styles. http://www.amazon.com/Taurus-Sneaky-Pete-Holster-Belt/dp/B005H3DOY4

The size of the edger is determined by the thickness of the leather. I usually use my #2 and #3 the most. Here is a great tutorial by Bob Park on finishing edges. Hope this helps. http://leatherworker.net/edging.htm

I don't have a machine strong enough to sew leather that thick and I don't know what yours is, but it might be as silly as can you turn it over or does your machine have a flat base? Also, my suggestion for attaching a loop after it is constructed like that, you can use rivets to secure the belt loop. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/8105-00.aspx Slide the flat side of the cap tool inside the phone case, lay a scrap piece of leather on top so you can punch the holes, and then use the same idea to set the rivets. I hope I explained that ok

I can't really see the detail because I am using my phone but it looks good from what I can see!

Ha! That's pretty neat! It's also my kind of round knife (small). I might not take a finger off with that! Great gift for a leatherworker. I say keep going with your idea, love it!

Nicely done! Great stitching

Wow, amazing detail!

LOL Bob, I agree. I pretty much do the same by finding the center and starting there. The "i" is a pita. Especially for my last as I showed previously. Indianapolis was my last messed up word. 3 of those suckers in there. Thankfully I was able to use the "1" from my number set as a place holder.

Wow, that's pretty interesting Electrathon!

I have downloaded it as well. I was a little iffy when it asked for my Name and Email address though. Then I realized anyone out there that wanted it could get it anyway. So I did it. It's a pretty good pattern with nice instructions. My thought at first was that if it seems too good to be true, it usually is. I must say this was a great freebie!

I have never seen anything like it either. Is it the spacing of the 0-9 set that is bothersome to you? If so, you don't have to line the stamps up from the edge of one stamp to the next edge. You can bring them closer, just be careful that they are aligned properly. If you REALLY want the set for 0-15 you could have them made I'm sure.

I couldn't find the posts you were referring to by Electrathon, but I am sure they were good. He usually has really good advice. I do beg to differ with you on the ABC stamps. I think if they are done nicely and you can't see the square shape of the tool bordering the letter, they seem to look okay. I know that a nicely tooled letter usually looks better. I have a very bad mental block with tooling letters for some reason. I can carve and tool things the exact same size but when it comes to it being a letter, I freeze lol. For instance I had to do this entire image on a 5" x 5" piece of leather and I believe there was no way in hell I was going to get the letters to look nice, even, and legible without the ABC stamps.

I agree Eccho! That would probably be one of the best things to do for all projects you make. I have made a few items a couple of years ago and I couldn't tell you to save my life how I even went about making it lol. You just never know when that same project may pop up again. That's a really good idea.

Thanks! I don't have a pic of the seam, sorry. If I remember correctly I used about a 6 oz piece of veg tan for this set. I make my pattern about 1" longer than I should so it over laps. Then, I skive to a feather edge about 1" on the grain side, and about 1" on the flesh side. After the skiving they will overlap very nicely with almost no seem bulkiness. I barge cement the skived edges together, and then sew them up. It's a bit of a pain to sew since the inside is tight. These were also for bottles so you would have a little more working room for a can koosie. Hope that helped some. I am terrible at explaining lol.

For this set I bought the foam sheets you find in the kiddie section of the craft store and used them to line the koosie. I have also done it without the lining and used a few really nice coats of resolene and then also use another type of water proof like the stuff you find in the store for outdoor water proofing items. If you use the foam you should still use the resolene prior to putting the foam on.

The message made me giggle as well. It wasn't what I was expecting. I wouldn't wear it, but I know a ton that would.

My first thought was that it could be some type of glue they conjured up, but then I noticed it didn't go to the edges so that's probably out. I bet you are correct on it being wool.

Good deal! I think you both made out on this. Love the sign and LOVE the belt lol.

Wow, that's really crazy! I would love to see the finished product as well. PS: The horror story comment was hilarious.