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Basically Bob

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  1. Basically Bob
    I always enjoy seeing your work. Beautiful.
  2. Basically Bob
    Very cool! I bet that bag means a lot to her.
  3. Basically Bob
    Yeah, that looks great, Chief!
  4. Basically Bob
    Nice work, for sure!
  5. Basically Bob
    Nice work! Thanks for sharing
  6. Basically Bob
    You are progressing quickly, for sure. Try using Etsy as a resource to establish your own pricing, but make sure you are comparing apples to apples. You need to find similar products with the same skill level you are at. Resolene. Cut it 50/50 with water. Wrap a sponge with a piece of soft cotton cloth & soak that in water - squeeze out till just damp. Dip in the resolene and squeeze out again. Wipe on VERY lightly, in one direction. Wait an hour and do a second coat. Works for me, every time. The leather looks like leather and feels like leather. Sometimes I will put on three coats - still gives me a nice finish. I always using Fiebings pro oil dye.
  7. Basically Bob
    Welcome here! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
  8. Basically Bob
    Looks good! I especially like the journal its lettering.
  9. Basically Bob
    Sweet!
  10. Basically Bob
    Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
  11. Basically Bob
    ... Can't grab your link.
  12. Basically Bob
    Congats on the rebirth! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
  13. Basically Bob
    Wow, really good info from all of you. Thanks so much!
  14. Basically Bob
    I will soon be using Etsy as a marketing vehicle and plan to take payments by Etsy Direct and Paypal. The guitar straps I sell and plan to offer are all "cut-to-measure" - custom made. I am hoping that someone with Etsy experience would explain the proper payment etiquette/process for custom items? Thank y'all! Bob
  15. Basically Bob
    Thanks truenorth, much appreciated!
  16. Basically Bob
    Thought that I would post a picture of my latest project. I have made quite a few of these straps (contoured at the shoulder) but this is my first crack at carving & tooling on a project that is leaving my shop. The oak leaf pattern is out of Al Stohlman's "Belts Galore". Lots to learn with tooling, but I like a challenge 6/7 oz veg exterior 7/8 oz veg tongue and tailpiece 2/3 oz chap leather liner Hand stitched at 7 spi
  17. Basically Bob
    Another product that works well is Montana Pitch Blend leather dressing. I use it on my leather boots during the winter season and it works well. Two applications gets me through the winter.
  18. Basically Bob
    Welcome here, fittabull! Looking forward to seeing more of your work! Yes, I agree about the folks at Tundra. Both Sean and Peter are so generous with their time and are always willing to help with any problems you run into. Have you checked out the leatherworkers' guild in Toronto? Their members kick out some amazing work.
  19. Basically Bob
    Thanks for sharing ... you sure put a lot of planning and work into that!
  20. Basically Bob
    I like it a lot. Quality, all 'round.
  21. Basically Bob
    Looks good! Thanks for sharing!
  22. Basically Bob
    I like them both, Rohn. Great job!
  23. Basically Bob
    Have you looked at Longview Leather, Calgary?
  24. Basically Bob
    Looking forward to hearing more.
  25. Basically Bob
    Castor, where are ya? Might be worthwhile calling Tundra Leather, Hamilton, ON
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