Turn n Burn

Aother craft aid tattoo

Playing with leather tattoos

Try a resist super shine or Resolen. I am waiting on my kit to try this out too. if any one else has any tips i would love to hear them

The cam clamp I got at lee valley. I have seen them through other wood working supply stores as well

Sewing the vamp was tricky I started with two threads from the toes and sewed my way back hitting both sides as I went if that makes sence. I used glovers needles and a round awl wasn't to worried about the stitching doubled the spacing on the right one after the left took so long.

Cut the upper to short thinking of adding somthing to close it off but I've worn shoes maybe three times since I've made them. I also made a discovery with the same above dollar store craft foam and hope this helps some one from slipping. Cut the sole patter in the foam and 3m spray glue to the out sole great snow traction and insulates

There the same as a canoe style I just wet formed the upper to my foot. Used dollar store craft foam for a template it's good cause cheap and similar traits to leather

Thanks for the suggestions. I was planing on changing the bolt what just what I had at the time. The Mocs I just lined with a soft leather I run hot and feet still sweat a bit in them. I will work on some pics and details

The pony

Moved to an old farm house and needed some Mocs. Also the stitching pony I made to finish them out of old scrap hardwood flooring and a $6 cam clamp

For mutiple curves I use masking tape on what I am covering and trim to fit pull off. Could transfer to cardboard or somthing for a mor durable template multiples will be made

Should read before I post as above cover with elastic

Not sure of the weight But is maybe twice the weight of the Tandy one I have

Tandy mallet on the right dollar store is bigger and has convex faces. Thinking of flattening one

Picked this up at dollarama ( no affiliation lol) figured for 3 bucks was worth a try

First guitar strap I have made for a friend of mine lots more stitching than I thought it would be

ya it for some reason comes up landscape but is portrait on my phone

Thanks it pretty much is when whole piece he is going to get it framed

A commissioned carving for a friend still needs finished edges and coat of resoline.

This is a bag i made not a dragon but a skull wet formed in 4 pieces. originaly posted to show off and moderaters put it in to masks. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=51676#entry329567 i used hot tap water to case it helps to harden the leather. Best way i think would be to find a mold. The belly section has more stretch and cheaper usually. A tandy manager old saddle maker suggested thinning saddle lac and brushing it on the flesh side that's how he makes his masks.

Amazing detail is awesome. What type of knife/blade do you use? Love the see no hear no speak no piece

Any pics?

Thanks "Jimboob" lol I have always wanted to make knives but for some reason they wouldn't let me in Jr high shop class. Im a welder by trade so has taught me about steel and have put slot of time studying about knife making i also metal polished for years so have lots to go off for the knife making. Also make pens for a while but my tools were ruined in the floods here in Calgary lst year. Did phyrography for awhile too and still have all my equipment funny how it all lends its abilities to leather work. Even airbrushed for awhile but never got the results i was looking for. Two years of leather and i know i have found my art. Want to make more knives for leather as well as awl blades

Last pics could see whats going on to me it dosnt look like you are beveling your carving that would help make it pop and give it dimension. I havnt done a seat yet been focusing on the carving buthave a couple coming up this winter