WoodBoneAndStone

I have yet to buy black leather. I would definitely dye my own for smaller and medium size projects. For something like saddle bags or a garment type project I would consider factory dyed.

I think you meant first piece this week? I see nothing wrong with that! Nice work!

I'm not sure what I'm seeing in your pic. It almost looks like what they call bronzing but that may be a result of the lighting in your photo. I know contact cement on leather will prevent leather from taking dye. Is it possible that glue accidentally got on the leather?

I like the minimalist design. A belt clip would be nice but I have sold them with and without.

I know what you mean by it becoming a job. That is exactly why I, for the most part, only sell finished items that I was inspired to make and avoid custom orders. On rare occasions I will accept an order but only if I am inspired by the challenge. Don't even ask me to do multiples of the same thing! Talk about it becoming a job!

What Bill said!

Impressive! Love the flap!

Very nice looking work. You seem to have a grasp of the design aspect of the craft. Very interesting look with the stamping. Kind of an old world look. Reminds me of really old maps. Do you use regular stamping inks?

The odd time I use a rotary punch I put another piece of leather behind the one I'm punching. It is easier to penetrate all the way through the first piece of leather without putting undue stress on the tool. It also prevents dulling the edge of the punch on the anvil side of the tool. I prefer interchangeable tube punches that screw into a handle over one piece drive punches. For larger holes I have a great set of English made wad punches.

That fringe is nice! I didn't see it either. Thanks for the tweak, benlilly!

Very nice! I like the red accents on black. Very cool design. What you said about getting excited and wanting to post made me smile. I know the feeling. It seems like most of my projects near completion early in the morning and it's a race to get it done by dawn so I can take photos out on the porch before the sun hits.

I'm not sure what an insulin pump looks like or its dimensions. I once made this case for carrying two Epipens. The customer wanted it to attach to blue jean belt loops.