leatheroo

thanks for the feedback, i am looking into fixing the feedback...just a plain feedback box would be nice....i will try to change the font size too. cheers

I spent the day creating a blog for myself...i couldnt afford a website so i thought this might be the best next thing for now. It was a nice learning curve and fun to create. At least i can now point people to a page when i am asked where people can view my work. My old google page was a bit of a disaster. Any suggestions for improvements would be appreciated. cheers caroline http://leatheroo.blogspot.com/

Hi clair, dont forget Peter Mains swivel knife... he also accepts paypal....you can email him for the details, they are on his website...also his modeling tool is worth getting.

I usually dye using a piece of sheepskin first. I give a really good couple of coats of the lightest color first and then do the darker highlights/shading with the airbrush.

Great work tom, love the beak!!!

great seat, nice molding and great color

wow, great bag

great seat, nice and clean

excellent colors, great seat

Who's a lucky boy?????????????????

I found this order a bit tricky....the customer wanted his tattoo transferred to the seat i was making for him....he sent me a photo of his tattoo (his surname) and wanted it in the arc of the seat. I thought it would be simple enough, but i was soooo wrong...it took me ages to get the script curved without looking warped!!!

wow, thats one of the nicest seats i have seen lately....love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

great wallet max, love the colors .....i think i will have to look into getting that matting tool!!!

hi lisa, a good place to start might be to polish up your skills, have a look at this site http://www.leatherworkersguildnsw.org.au/index.htm i dont know if they are anywhere near you, but a few classes would put you in contact with people who have knowledge of aussie leathecraft cheers caroline Geelong Victoria

wow, this is great, love the natural finish

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

I used my favourite airbrush stencil... you can see it here http://www.iwata-medea.com/index.php/artool/freehand_texture_fx/ tan background and then sprayed black through the stencil. cheers

This seat was made for a rider who works with wood!

hey bex, Peter Main has a great book on how to color leather and is quite cheap...it can be ordered from his website by emailing him. He accepts paypal. Have alook around his site and be amazed.

how stunning is this skin.... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2-25M-Full-Saltwater-Crocodile-Hornback-Skin-Leather-/260603999848?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_AnimalCollectables&hash=item3cad357668#ht_2569wt_1161 the mind races at the projects that could be made

yeh another aussie....welcome and enjoy the knowledge caroline Geelong Victoria

well done on the belt....yeh, hand stitching is hard work but in a strange way very satisfying.

tom banwell makes some great helmuts.....maybe checkout his tutorial page here... http://www.tombanwell.com/how_to_dragoon_helmet.html

i love the detail of your carving and the color is great....i noticed that the leather has gone a little bit out of shape where you have carved and stamped....did you have it mounted on a back board while working it? it will help stop the leather from getting out of shape while working it....also a tip from peter main....cut the belt wider than you need and then trim it to the size you want after the carving is finished, this will give you a very nice straight edge. cheers

thanks marlon, i always enjoy looking at peter's work...........is that a custom buckle? i think i can see peters initials