Tim Schroeder

I use all Fiebing's dyes and antique finish. I started using a damp t-shirt wrapped around a block of wood to wipe the excess antique finish off so it only wipes off where there is no tool impression. Thanks Tim

Nice looking work. I love the the look of all black with tooling.

Finished in time for my wife to take to a big meeting in New York tomorrow. Everything she has is this same color. Wallet, checkbook cover, make up bag and phone case. There is also a tote bag to match.The tooling is a little different color. I sprayed to much Wyo-sheen and the med brown antique finish didn't tint the tooling like the the rest of her stuff. Everything is dyed with 50/50 light brown and chocolate mix with med brown antique finish. The stitching on the computer case is 346 bonded nylon using Tandy's diamond hole punches. The black ones, not there new pro line. The holes are a little big but my machines only sew 207 and it looks kind of small on a case this big. IMO I bought Bob Parks (Hidepounder) book on drawing patterns and it has really helped a lot but still have a long way to go. Thanks for looking and the positive comments. Have a great New Year, Tim

They are they pieces to a molded computer case for my wife. So it will be black with brown or tan tooling. I will post some pictures Tuesday or Wednesday. Thanks Tim

I would recommend Barry King Tools. He has everything in stock and at a descent price. Usually he gets early orders out that day and always by the next day. He even made me a special size beveler. I thought there was a size missing. I have 62 of his stamps and 3 or 4 of his swivel knives. I have been using the LeatherWrangler swivel knives in three different blade thicknesses. Took a while to get use to but they are great. Here is a few pictures of my tooling with almost all Barry King stamping tools. The new flower center is a Chuck Smith that I just bought of Ebay from Michael Fay. He said these were Clinton Fay's tools and they are selling some of them. I like the Chuck Smith flower center the best. Just ordered the two smaller ones. Good Luck.

Just decided there needed to be a new post for this section. Thought I would share a couple of drawings and the tooling from them.

Love the look of your tooling. They look great!

Love tooled boots. Those look really nice. I hope I can make my boots look as good as those. Can't wait to make myself a new pair of boots after Christmas

Yes, it was wet formed. I used a giant zip-lock baggie with a reducer fitting glued in the side that would let me hook up my vacuum cleaner like a vacuum press. I still had to take it out and work on it a little bit. No pictures of the inside. It was wrapped and shipped a couple of hours after I finished. The flap is lined with 2/3 oz. Herman Oak and the inside was lined with some slick black fabric. I used magnets to help keep it closed. I put a thin piece of padding front and back for a little extra protection. Thanks for the comments.

Last of the tooled items for Christmas. Just one more Dopp Kit with just initials. I make my wife ask her friends and co workers what color and everything about what they are getting so they really like what they get. Everyone likes the stuff I made her so everything this year was this same color. Thanks for looking.