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For your dye question, you might want to look at Angelus dyes. They have a lot more colors than Fiebings and I think they have a dark green. Or, you could learn to mix the dyes to get the color you want. I have had to do that to get oranges and other colors that aren't readily available.

That's really a nice piece of work. I love the creativity and the craftsmanship! How did you seal it with bee's wax?

Ray, nobody intends to create an unpleasant experience for people, but sometimes things are misunderstood, taken out of context or sometimes, deliberate. This community of leather people has been more supportive and friendly than my own family is at times and I hate when there is conflict among our members. Fortunately, this situation was diffused and we are all back in the saddle! I hope to be able to have 40 years of experience one day and that our community will continue to grow.

Welcome to the forum! A lot of people are concerned about wallet bulk, so your question is valid. Maybe Kevin King could step in here and help?

Ed, I agree with you completely. The leather community is awesome. I am sorry for your loss, and I hope you can get back to normal soon and that you get caught up. I can't imagine you won't get the time you need from anyone who has placed an order!

I just bought a 2 lb hammer from him today! Can't wait to hammer something!

Nice work! How did you create that? Pattern? Scratch? Lets see it on!

Wishful, you are correct! What I REALLY like is estate sales. The stuff seems to be better quality, but the crowds are insane around here. Can't wait til summer

Hey Owen, welcome to the forum. I'm certain you will pick up a lot of knowledge from the forum members!

Welcome to the forum SOB. Lets see some pics of your work!

Haley, it sounds like you need to spend some time working the leather to learn what works for you. There are NO hard fast rules in leather, minus a few obvious ones. You should check our Bobby Park's (Hidepounder) tutorial on edge finishing. Here's the rub (Pun intended) To create the edge you desire in the time frame you desire, you will need to either eliminate steps in your process, automate steps in your process or make it so efficient that you stay profitable. I don't know where you came up with 20 minutes, but the only way to gain speed and efficiency is to practice. A lot. A tip to cut time considerably in the process is to buy pre-dyed leather, possibly bridle or latigo leather. Both of these have oils and waxes in them that make them weather resistant. Of course, they are more expensive, but as a business, you need to calculate your time into the equation. Two hours of waiting for dye to dry is time that could be spent elsewhere in the process. Good luck, and welcome to LW.net Mike Oh yeah. Skiving sucks. Again, its a time-in-grade thing. Also, the better quality leather you use, the better off you will be when it comes to skiving.

Me either. Kinda pisses me off... Nice find OP!

You talking about a beader blade?

Badass!

Dude, why are you shouting? Masks are beautiful!

Franco, what you are asking is a monumental task in my opinion. I have made lesson plans for hour long blocks and it takes multiple hours of work to complete the material needed for a small class. Making six hours worth of material is something you will have to tackle on your own I'm afraid. If you are a leatherworker by trade, you should have the ability to prepare something based on YOUR experience since you will be teaching the class. My suggestion is to break up the topics you want to cover into blocks of instruction, plan the time you will need for lecture, demonstration and student practice.

Thats a cool belt. Can't wait to see it done!

Truthfully, I think those lack the artistry of a hand tooled piece. Clean lines can be obtained through the use of traditional methods, but it takes a LOT more time than just stamping them. I'm sure Anvil does it as a time/cost saving measure as that takes seconds to do as opposed to hours to carve.

Dear Lord, that thing's huge! Sorry I'm not able to help.

Bawwwwwwwww! How cute is that! Better make a few collars. Shes gonna grow!

Ferg. You can't. And it warms my heart to hear you say that. Well done sir.

Cowgirl, you are pretty close (Compared to many of us) to Sheridan Wyoming, the recognized mecca of leather carving. You should be able to find someone near you that can help!

Bob, that is an impressive bit of stamp work right there. Nicely done!

Ferg, that's some fine looking craftsmanship there! How does your wife like it? And, I really like the hardware. Classy and different.

Those are beautiful!