craftsman827

TANYA, VERY NICE ! ! ! Love the texture you acheaved with the leather. VERY ARTISTIC !

I didn't know where to post these buckles , so I'll put them here.. I purchased these back in 1984 or 1985.. They are orig. by Paul Burnette.... Let here what you all think.. The photos don't do much justice...

I am making a concha belt for a customer.. The conchas are the SLOTTED type.. What is the best way to attatch them to the belt ??????? Ex: With one long continue piece of thin leather going through the conchaos, than rivet at both ends ???? ALL HELP ACCEPTED......

I'm Making some Lapel pins for Christmas. Getting an early start... QUESTION is: WHAT TYPE OF GLUE TO USE, to cement the pins to the leather???? Ex: craft cement, or bardge, or crazy glue for leather ????? Does anyone have any sucess with gluing metal(pins) to leather ???? " HELP NEEDED "

I've been comissioned to make a pocket watch case. The customer wants a magnetic closure. Before I complete the case, I would like to know if the MAGNET will harm the WATCH ???

I found a great place to put your rouge. You know, that stuff we use to keep our swivel sharp... I used a greeting card.. It't a good backing for the rouge to be applied to... Also, you just close the card, & it keeps the rouge from getting all over the place.. Try it, I think you'll like it ..........

Hi Dennis, Sorry to here about your dad. He was a great asset to our trade. I use to love his " Craftool Corner " he wrote in every issue of , Make It With Leather magazine. Beautiful projects! I couldn't wait for the next issue. For you who don't remember " Make It With Leather", it was a magazine in the 1970's devoted to leathercraft like the current "Leathercraftman & Saddlers Journal".... Can't wait to see some of Geno's work... One question Dennis, How old was dad when he passed ? PS: He also use to entertain the troups over seas with his wife. They did magic tricks etc. Am I correct, Dennis if I remember correct ??

VERY NICE TOM , Looks Beautiful ! ! ! Did you hand, or machine stitch it ?? Can't tell, looks that good....

I just thought I would start a topic... I use both Bardge, & master cement on my leather prodjects... I would like to here from all, on which cement yall use, & why... I know the fourmular has changed with the enviormantal issues in todays world. So I want to know your view on this issue. I think other leathercraftpeople would like to here about it also... SO FEEL FREE TO ADD YOUR $0.02 in........ PS: Also talk about thinning the cement. ex: how much, how often, & which thinner you use,brand name or generic???

VERY NICE ! What type of color did you use ??

Very nice job, Ray...... I took a look at your flicker site. GREAT WORK ! ! ! Love the bags, & everything else . Your use of color is done to perfection. I'm from the USA, but always been intreaged with the UK. (mother land)... What part of UK are you from, City or Country. I'm a big music fan, & most of my favorate music comes from UK. But to get back to your leather work, since this is "leatherworkers.nnn" GREAT LEATHER WORK ! ! !

Here are a couple of photos of a few projects I'm working on. There for an upcomming flea market, (May feast) down here in southern New Jersey.

I went back to have another look at the wallet. It looks like it is fillagree ! The background is so nice & deep. AGAIN,GREAT JOB !!!!!

Great lookin wallet ! The carving is EXTREAM ! Beautiflu workmanship. The carving is nice & DEEP . Great design, I'm sure this one will last 30 more years.... Like the bargrounder, on the backround.. I'm waiting for some bar, & roundgrounders from Barry King. Never used them, but going to give them a try on some Sheridan work I'm doing now.

Here is a couple of photos of a handbag I just compleated. I buy Tandy kits when they have a good sale. I'm making as many things as I can for an upcomming flea market there is going to be where I live in south New Jersey.It's in the town of Smithville about 10 miles north of Atlantic City.It's a great old town, with a lot of history. Dating back to the 1700's...There's about 100 diferent small shops, & twice a year they have tables outdoors. The first one of the year is in May, so I'm going to give it a try, & sell my leathercraft. I'll post some photos of the Mayfest. Hope it goes well. Any sugestions about selling, or presentation would be greatly appreaceated !

Here is a photo of my first rig. It was from a Tandy kit. The next one , I'll cut out from a pattern.

VERY NICE AL ! ! ! Where did you get the pattern ??? I'd like to try it out, if you don't mind..

GREAT LOOKIN CASE ! ! ! I thint he's talking where you closed the U on the belt loop. I like the way you dyed the inside, you did dye the inside ?? Also if your using nails or tacks you can kote them with some lac then you wont get the marks on the leather. When I mold ,I don't use any tacks, & it seems to hold it's shape pretty good, try it on the nexe one. GREAT JOB. Keep up the good leatherwork !

I havn't posted anything in some time. Here is something my wife wanted for the kitchen. Hope you like it, it's from an old Tandy pattern.

GREAT LOOKIN BAG ! ! ! Love the job you did with the tri-weave.

If you want the color to last use dye. Also to get a good & bright RED, try to get the leather light as posable. Veg taned leather has many different shades to begin with. So try and get the lighest you can.Also you may want to reduce the red just a little. so it dont come to dark.

VERY NICE WORK ! Classy lookin. What tool did you use for the little pebble effect ??

WOW ! Just GREAT Tom. Beautiful . Love the last photo of your work bench, with the wallet parts.

ohio travel bag co. has the D rings you riret anywhere you want on the collar. Hope you can use these.

Peter does beautiful work ! Seems he loves doing small work, I also enjoy doing small projests. Can't wait to see the boots finished. Those must be a $5,000.00 pair of boots, & maby more. But Well Worth It !