bland

Thanks for your kind words .

I recently my wife asked me to make a wedding guestbook for my daughter's wedding. She didn't give me much lead time so I pushed some things a little hard. It is 5/6 oz veg tan except for pockets in front cover that is 3 oz veg tan that was quite soft which caused me some problems in stitching and edging. It is dyed Fiebrings British Tan. I had to re glue the edge of the 3 oz leather after stitching as it pulled up in some spots I think I got it down pretty good. The tooling on the back is not quite symmetrical. I'm still saddle stitching everything. Let me know what you think. Here are a couple more photos.

Very nice!

Very nice! Do you get a lot of orders for cross draw holsters?

The link below is some great feedback I received when I started carving. I'm not much better now, due to lack of commitment to practice on my part over the past year. Take the tips and comments others left for me as I see some of the same inexperience in your carving. Hope it helps. Keep practicing. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=59654&hl=bland#entry384928

On your stitching pony I would suggest tapering the tops. This would allow you to use your awl more effectively.

very nice!!

very cool.

That is very interesting. I have never seen a bosal on a hanger like that. Very cool.

My daughter just finished first wallet for a Christmas present. Thanks again for the pattern.

Thanks. I haven't done any figure carving but this gives me something to try maybe a wallet is in the future.

Very nice. Do you take orders?

Very nice! I would be interested in seeing the mule deer drawing you used.

TBoyce, how did you lace the bells in? Slots in the leather? It is a great gift idea!

Thanks.

Very nice!

I like it!!

Nice.

Great work!

Great work!!

Looks very nice. I don't think there is any way to double stitch except at the beginning and back stitch at the end with a continuous thread.

Very nice!

Very nice. Turning is a challenge.

Here is my version of this pattern. My daughter is going to make one so I thought I'd try out the pattern first rushed the project wanting to get it all done today, I kind of . I extended the height on the outside piece about 3/4 of an inch. Next time I will also extend the inner long piece so the cash will not s Lots of mistakes but I think I'll trade in my old one and start carrying this one. Thanks again for the pattern.

That is beautiful. That needs to be attached to a custom spade bit.