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THAHK YOU for the great photos. I hope Bob was making my tools,lol. Wish I was there. Time & $ won't allow it at this time. Maby Sheridan,I hope. Long way from New York,New Jersey. Again, thanks for the great photos. The Chan Geer notebook is beautiful. The 2 flowers on the bottom of your notebook are great. The prespective, they look like they are facing left & right. Great work!!!

If anyone has any photos of from the Wickenburg show last week, I would love to see what went on. I'm sure others on the site would like to see them also. PLEASE POST SOME PHOTOS IF YOU HAVE ANY.

Yes Hider I have many times. There very good, there prices are very good. Just make sure they get the order right. If your ordering by phone. I would recomend them.

VERY NICE ROO !!! I like the lace. Did you cut the lace yourself, or was it purchased. I like to know what type of lace it is. It looks different,sort of like heavy. I like it !!! The carving on all 3 is nice also!

GREAT lookin BAG ! Did you make up the pattern, or did it come from a book or kit. Please let me know, my wife saw it & she wanta one.

Scouter, Try http://www.ohiotravelbag.com

WOW ! Good eye tazz. Yup thats a wooden match box holder. Made out of leather & wood. I love to put wood & leather together. I think they go well together.

Hope these photos help. Just follow Mikes instructions,he is spot on with the building of the purse.

Howard, Mike is right, but you might also want to line the back after tooling. Here is one I just finished for my grandchild,hope the photos help.

GREAT lookin SEAT ! ! ! The art work is on the money. The hand stitching goes good with the design. THe coustomer will be very pleased to sit on this one!

Thanks guys. and yes Tom it is thinner leather. Great eye, I skived it down to about 2 oz. The rest is covered with 5/6 oz.

Here are two photos of the clock during construction.

Here are some photos of my latest projects. The mantle clock was inspired by Chan Geer. The tissue box by Gene Nolan. Hope you like them.

WHAT IS AP CEMENT ?

Yes you do have to spend $49.00, to get free shipping . I only ordered one 3 liter bottle, so I paid for shipping. It was still the best price.

Thanks to all, Country Supply had the best price. I ordered a 3 liter size it was $30.00 shipping included. Price without shipping $15.00. Thats the best you'll find anywhere. Thanks for the info. This site is by far the BEST !!!

where is the best place to buy lexol. At the best price. Need about a gallon.

Randy, What is a drift punch?? Like a center puhch?

THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL !!! I want to make a set & I don't wear them. They look that NICE. GREAT job as always. Love seeing your work.

Wow does that bring back memories! I use to use neats foot oil.Not the compound. Also ralwings, spelling it wrong the ball & glove company among other sports products. Use to sell there own glove oil. PS. by the way Scouter, I also come from Queens NY. Grew up in Ridgewood, Moved to Woodhaven,Then Forest Hills,Now part time in Flushing. 4 days a week im in soutn NJ.

Post some photos of the belts finished. I think they are great. I have a question. On the basket weave pattern, how did you get the pattern to line up so perfect??? Do you use a certian angel, like 30 degrees ? Some one told me 32 degrees is the perfect angle. Do you use an angle, or just by eye?

This is a good topic. I've been working with leather on & off for the last 35 years. I started very young, lol ! I always wanted to make (build) a saddle. Maby with seeing all these first time saddles, I'll give it a shot. BUT, WHERE do I start. Al Stolhman books ??

Al is still with us. He still has his studio in California. He's selling more water colors than leatherwork now. You can purchase his prints online. I think he is 88 years young.

Timbo, I like them both. Very nice work! I would wear either one. I love making cases, & yours came out FINE. About the EVOO, " are you related to Rachael Ray" lol