Basically Bob

hunio, your work amazes me! Thanks for sharing ... again!

Thanks, so much, Ducjes!

Quest outfitters has a pattern for a dog pack. Here's a link. http://www.questoutfitters.com/patterns-misc-cart.htm#Misc.%20Patterns ... the pattern is not for leather but perhaps it would be a good place to start. Check out retailers that sell to the outdoors market. (canoeing, kayaking etc.)

Beautiful work!

This ...

Thanks, Randy!

Wow! Awesome project ... looking forward to more progress reports!

+1 to both comments above! What type of leather did you use? Thanks for sharing .... looking forward to seeing more of your work!

Tundra leather in Hamilton.

Thank you, everyone! Julia, the awl does not have a chuck that allows you to change blades easily. It is a ferrule that he shaped himself from sterling silver. Do a search in the forums, I am sure that I have seen a source or sources for chucks listed. Bob

I stitch at 7 spi with 5 cord/18 linen thread, and I make things like belts, guitar straps, cases etc. . Seems to work good for the things I make. I use Dixon pricking irons to mark the stitches.

... thought that some of you might like to see this. A friend and fellow leatherworker, right out of the blue, gifted me with this awl. Still blows me away to think that he would do this for me. He crafted it from a deer antler and carved my initial, along with oak leaves and acorns in the butt end. The ferule is shaped and carved from sterling silver. The carving is very detailed. The icing on the cake is that it fits my hand perfectly and just feels right! Looking forward to making a case that does it justice.

Thanks for sharing, guys ... the links you have provided are very interesting!

Looking good, Colt!

Looks great! Nice design & it looks very functional.

Thank you, for your thoughts and input! Much appreciated.

I am extremely happy with Tundra Leather in Hamilton, On..

Cool ... thanks for sharing!

Wow! Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.

You did a great job. I especially like the design; how you incorporated the copper plate - it brings balance and visual focus to the sheath.

Love it! Thanks for sharing.

I would work on the teeth myself and if unsuccesful would purchase a new one. I struggled with a used, well worn pricking iron and was totally discouraged. I finally bit the bullet and purchased a couple of new irons from Abbey England ... although it cost me a few bucks and it hurt at the time, it made a huge difference in my stitching and I am extremely happy. Abbey has excellent service to Canada and I found them to be extremely helpful.

Wow, very. nice! Wondering if you covered the hardware on the inside of the sheath?

Talk to Peter at Tundra Leather, Hamilton.

I like it a lot. Very clean and the two-tone concept looks great. The creasing is excellent and demonstrates your concern for detail.