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  1. Hi all, it's been some time since I have posted here. I am currently working on a filigree belt with buckstitcing. The issue I am having is that the white surface is cracking in some of the stitches. Is there any way to prevent this? The lace is several years old so that could be the issue or my slits are still to tight. I waxed the flesh side with paraffin and tried opening both sides of the slit with my fid. I even used much shorter lengths of lace.has anyone ever run into this and if so what did you do to prevent it. Im thinking its because the lace is old and the surface is dried out.
  2. The overall shape looks good. One of the strap loops is off on the mountain side of the scabbard. Did you tool either of the designs or are the both just drawn and colored? It maybe the quality of the photos but the colors on the flower side look too strong and wash out the design for me. If you used alcohol based dyes you can thin them down a bit to reduce the intensity.
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    First Stamp

    Did you eyeball that or draw a line? Normally a start line is lightly drawn on whatever your desired angle is and you start two rows on with side of the line with the legs of each impression just barely overlapping.
  4. almost looks like you didnt edge it correctly. there should be a slight bevel on the corners of the leather. also what speed were you burnishing at? i stopped using the gum trag and actually lick the edges before burnishing and they turn out almost like glass.
  5. Don't know who said the AS Damascuss Head kife doesn't cut, I sharpened it from course to fine stones at 16 deg gave a half a dozen passes over some 1500g sandpaer then stropped it, then aplied several bandaids to several fingers and thumb. Virtually no effort required to cut a hide.

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    2. howie696

      howie696

      My first real bad cut was one of those, they are very sharp :-)

    3. ReneeCanady
    4. BondoBobCustomSaddles

      BondoBobCustomSaddles

      Sharp it sharp!Once sharpened correctly, it will cut with ease. The quality and hardness of the steel will determine how long it stays sharp.

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    Glock 21

    From the album: Holsters

    OWB for a Glock21 in Light Brown

    © Walker's Custom Leather

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    SAM 0131

    From the album: Holsters

    OWB for a RugerSR9c done in Burgandy

    © Walker's Custom Leather

  8. From the album: Holsters

    Showing the belt loops

    © Walker's Custom Leather

  9. From the album: Holsters

    A combination IWB, OWB holster for a Glock23 Gen4 in Burgandy

    © Walker's Custom Leather

  10. dI use mainly Angelus Dyes they work well for me. If the Hi-Liter is water based then more than likely that's why it came off, especially if you didn't allow enough time for it to dry. AS Coloring Leather is a great book for dyes, and acrylic dyes and I was wondering if anyone has tried dyeing their piece brown or blue before using the USMC black to get less rub off? Oh one more thing, Neatsfoot oil darkens leather, like really dark if you put too much on. So if you don't mind your dye job being dark then use it, but I use Lexol because it doesn't darken the leather, before and after dyeing.
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    Bracelets

    did you ever think of getting into the burning leather with an iron, I bet you'd be incredible!
  12. you can scribe two really light lines onto the leather OR do it on tracing paper first to keep the size all the same....remember the cursive books in elementary school with the lines and the dotted line in the center? But I do really like you lettering, way better than I could do...even with tracing it first
  13. just bought a C.S. Osborne scratch compass with 1,2&3 groover and a point for $51 I'm guessing that's decent?

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    2. TRADERnel

      TRADERnel

      someone gave me one used as a gift but I need the 3 cutters that came with it but it looks well made

    3. prc77ro

      prc77ro

      you should be able to find the groovers at Springfield Leather or Zack White leather, they are a little pricey but you could also try ebay. When you do eventually get them take a round and flat mini file and hit the insides of all three of them then strop the outsides and they should cut fine.

    4. TRADERnel

      TRADERnel

      i got them in after polishing and filing it cuts but not grate i am going to try cleaning up the inside of it thanks

      just got my call from the shipping company that my cowboy 4500 is in yahoooo im going to pick it up tomorrow ....

  14. do you still have the Damascus?
  15. Finally received Ann and Al Stholman's Personal Patterns Portflio Volume 1

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    103 1240

    From the album: Just Carving

    Highlighter used ( Goof Proof)
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    103 1239

    From the album: Just Carving

    Highlighter finish used( Goof Proof)
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    103 1236

    From the album: Fire Fighter Gear

    Only things stamped are the names, and the skull and crossbones. Everything else is carved.

    © Walker Custom Leather

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    103 1223

    From the album: Fire Fighter Gear

    I designed the Kydex reinforcement. Belt clip of radio clips in and prevents the radio falling out, and the notch is necessary to allow room for the inside of the clip. I discovered this after the prototype that was a rectangle pushed the belt clip up and prevented it from locking in the hole.
  20. also order a magic eraser form Springfield Leather, it will take dried or semi dried cement off of leather and dont forget the leather bleach too. Sometimes just rubbing with the eraser isn't enough, there will still be a spot where the cement was and you won't see it untill you apply the dye then its too late. Rub with the eraser, then wash and give a good scrubbing in the area where the cement was let dry and continue on.
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