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  1. Show off... Jim is a fantastic indiviual and is a joy to learn from.
  2. Karl this is what I use... It's called the Ben Cox formula. It's 1-1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup lexol conditioner, 1 tablespoon of baby shampoo, and I put in 1 tablespoon of listerine for mold prevention. You can scale everything up to make a larger batch. It seems to keep well as long as you shake well before using it. I pour some out in a small plastic tub (tupperware style) and apply it with a sponge. I think it makes the burnishing of bevels a lot better for contrast.
  3. Rawhide

    Boot inlays

    I'm pretty sure they're dyed. He RARELY uses paint. The white color may be a wash of acrylic, but I'm willing to bet that's about it.
  4. Rawhide

    Boot inlays

    No explanation needed....
  5. Peter is an extraordinary gentleman from Austrailia who started out as a graphics designer. He began playing with leather as a medium in the seventies. He's written several works on Al & Ann Stohlman, as well as a couple of his own books. He currently resides in the US. If you ever have a chance to meet him or take a class, be sure and do so. He's one of a kind.
  6. Here's Peter's response.... In answer to the feather tooling. On molding work, it would be most unwise to do any tooling first where the leather must form around an object....much distortion and opening of cuts will occur....also any decorative work will flatten a little. This piece was rather simple...I allowed the leather to dry over a day or so....then just moistened the area where the feather was to be. The feather was then traced, the outline cut with a swivel knife, and detailed only with 'that' modeling tool. I pushed (no mallet use ) a pointed beveler around the feathers for detail, then added a little hair-blade work. Spirit dyes were used for coloring, with just a touch of diluted (to avoid an opaque look) white acrylic.
  7. Hmmm, I've never had any problems with the left hand twist. Maybe I've just figured a way around it without knowing it. I've purchased 3 cord and 5 cord already, and don't really see myself running out in a LOOOOONG while, so until I use it up, I'll probably stick with what I've got. If I run into someone that has some right hand twist, I may see if I can bum a couple of feet to compare. Thanks for the knowledge John.
  8. John, I feel your hate!! Just when you think you've got some consistency in creating good work, Peter comes along and knocks me down a few stories while adding a few stories, and I have to get back on the stairs and start climbing again.
  9. Al Stohlman indeed. I've modified several tools to work the way I want them to.
  10. I believe it's just a thin leather liner that's tooled dyed and sewn on. Peter's dying skills are so tremendous that he can make illusions where there are none.
  11. the first (lower left) picture is the male part of the snap and the female part isn't installed yet. the second picture has the female part installed, but the button is covered with leather.
  12. Here are some belts by Peter that I forgot to post for him...Sorry Peter!!!
  13. For hand sewing it doesn't...if you use the thread in a sewing machine, then it will matter.
  14. ...this may be a handy reference to show how the F902 needs to be altered to make it work as it was supposed to. The tool (reshaped) on the right is as how Al designed it to work. I ground it to shape (as shown) on a stone, then finished it on a fine wheel followed by polishing. Peter
  15. I ordered a book from them as well. No complaints here. I'd order again as well.
  16. Get the pro. I had to touch up my tubes for a sharp edge, but it's much more durable than the economy line.
  17. Elton, This is faboulous work!! Did you come up with the pattern or did you modify or use an existing one?
  18. Use a small detail paint brush and coat the letters with something like NeatLac or supershene. (I would use at least two coats.) This will act as a resist and then you can use the stain to color the rest of your piece. This will still tint the gold a little, but the effect should be pleasing. I would test it on some scrap first so you get what you're looking for. Marlon
  19. Thanks to all that spent countless hours restoring these posts. I can't imagine how painstaking it was. I hope you all know it is much appreciated and many will benefit!!
  20. This is pretty expensive to attend. I would so love to go. I doubt I'll be able to go either, but oh how I would love to.
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    ...I have attended eight of these conferences...the first being in 1983. They are most exciting, with an average of one hundred people attending the one week live-in event. As well as the many classes offered, there are evening demonstrations, and, of course the bar is always open in Aus. PRICE:...I have averaged out a cost...this includes accommodation and all (great) meals, and workshop(s) attendance for the week. This would be around US$850 to US$950. Add to this a plane ride (free drinks across the Pacific), and you will have the best time. The web site will be available next month...I will let all know when this happens. If you go the site now, it will show only details from the last conference in 2007. I also have a PDF file with 'full' details....I will post this in a separate mail. I already know of a few from the US going to the land down under...hope to see more there in July. Peter www.petermain.com
  22. Peter Main asked me to post this for him. ...I have just done a 'flyer' (attached) for the upcoming conference in July this year. I have attended eight of these conferences...the first being in 1983. They are most exciting, with an average of one hundred people attending the one week live-in event. As well as the many classes offered, there are evening demonstrations, and, of course the bar is always open in Aus. PRICE:...I have averaged out a cost...this includes accommodation and all (great) meals, and workshop(s) attendance for the week. This would be around US$850 to US$950. Add to this a plane ride (free drinks across the Pacific), and you will have the best time. The web site will be available next month...I will let all know when this happens. If you go the site now, it will show only details from the last conference in 2007. I also have a PDF file with 'full' details....I will post this in a separate mail. I already know of a few from the US going to the land down under...hope to see more there in July. Peter www.petermain.com
  23. Hello Pete, It's pretty thick. I would estimate about 12-13 oz. I used a tandy belt blank, and a 6-7oz liner. Only reason is because I don't have a splitter and basically, just wanted to see how it would come out.
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