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2nd to camano ridge, started in Jr. high mid 60's. then onto a 30 yr commercial and residential career. Still working new projects. When my kids were in high school they used to joke that they were going to start a support group called, Children of Remodeling Parents. While we still get a laugh out of that one, none of the kids went into any trade group.

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Erystawi, i like the extra reinforcement on the front under the loops, the loop and the knots. Andy, i hadn't thought of using one larger strap and buckle but it looks really nice and clean. i also like the large loop, you can get it up your arm aways if your hands are full. Good job by you both.

cna you sell num 3 seperate. Price?

that looks like a fun one and i have some grandsons that would love them.

I did have this photo rotated but it defaulted when it was transfered. copy it to your desk top and it will open in microsoft picture it can then be rotated. the three lower drawings just show different ways to set up the station wether a person would like it free standing inside a desk or countertop or out a ways to leave more room on the desk or countertop.

chriscraft, See the attached drawing. I was on the road this week so spent some time in the evening to see if I could re-develope my thoughts on the swivle table. The drawing is what came out of the process. The weights are off some as the granite weight varies by thickness. A 2 x 18 should be around 64 lbs., the rest of the metal parts vary due to the different pipe wall and plate thickness available. The lower pipe is welded to the lower base plate which is anchored to the floor. The outer pipe is full length and set for your favorite working height. This pipe is welded to a secondary plate that allows the inner pipe to pass thru but still gives a good foot print for the tooling pressure. The inner pipe is there to support the outter pipe and prevent tipping of a top heavy table. There is a teflon disk glued to both the base plate and the base of the stand pipe to allow easier movement. The upper plate has a rubber disk under the granite to help absorb the impact tooling. This system is not adjustable. I do not know at this time if you can move the upper disk by pushing the lower base plate with your foot or not. If required 2 inch steel wheels could be attached to the exterior under a seperate ring that rides on the outer base plate. The wheels would have to be down tight enough to allow the teflon plates to keep up a solid contact and still allow a person to move it with their foot. The table that I am using now is set at 26 inches which allows me to sit up over the work but it woud work just as well at desk height. When I am standing I like the work around 36-38 inches so it depends on a persons height, reach etc. Weight of the unit would run around 180 - 220 lbs depending on what sizes of stands and plates were selected. Lots of oppurtunity for various plans for work station like this. Hope this makes some sense, for me it would be about rotating the project with my foot while tooling or stamping otherwise I would continue to turn the project by hand and forget about the swivel.

Chriscraft, I have thought about that a couple of times as well. Not because I am any kind of a tooler but just to make things more convenient. I first thought of using a lazysuzan like the type used in a kitchen cabinet because of the bearings in it but decided that they were too light duty. Then thought of using two pipes an inner and an outer. The inner 4" pipe would fasten to the floor and the outer 6-8" pipe would hold the slab but would rotate by a foot wheel that I could turn with my foot and anchor with my foot and knee. There would be two layers of Teflon, one attached to the stone wheel and one to the support plate. This would make it easier to turn. The stone would be about 1 ½ - 2 inches thick and about 18 inch round. You might still need bearings under the foot plate but I think the pipe would absorb the movement from tooling and leave you with a solid but movable platform. This unit could be free standing or cut into a desk top. I haven’t gotten any further with it as to many other things to do but it is worth some thought.

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Cheryl, looks like you have a number of supporters for the kickstarter. You are not asking for a lot of money as you have saved over half of it already. With 22 days to go it looks like you should make it. Good luck.

I like this one, very nice clean job. Novia Soctia is on my list of places to tour.

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looks good Neillo, i like the buckles and the emblem. i did not use my roo skin as i thought it was to thin. after reviewing yours, it appears that it would have been fine.

teo more new twist. both looking good. i like the snap idea.

what was it you forgot about art class again? looks great. the idea behind faninators challenge is to force the thought and design process while developing new or different skills. You did well.

tinkerton, it looks good, the lace and straps give it nice contrast. the hide has a nice grain pattern and the gloss finish is great for a dopp kit, makes it east to keep clean. yin, yin, no rules here, post in this thread when you are done.

i like the leather you built this project out of, very nice. What could be better than a comb pocket in a ditty bag. The closure will work out as it gives extra space in case you get it a little full. nice job chris.

i like it, nice and clean ,with the edging to make it pop. I also like the hasp.

this unit is in my shop.

Good looking case Charlie. Don't you just love it when a project goes south and you have to go into salvage mode?

Thanks Charliewz, I do mostly straps so this was an interesting project. Put yours up here when you finish it. It is always great to see the different spins that come out of a project.

Thank you to: Double C, Monica Jackobson and Chris for helping me get these photos in the correct post.

This dopp kit is made of a piece of w/c belly leather. 8-9 oz so a little heavy. had to scarp out the corners to get everythig to fold correctly. stair step braid holds it all together.

i posted photos of my doop kit project. however they ended up on the front page instead of this one. need advice on posting on this page. sorry