AndyH

Very good point. Snaps rust very quickly!

Great ideas, all! Thanks for the tips

Wow if you get him down to give a demo consider me there! Keep us posted on that... I would love to visit with him as well. So much to learn! I sure hate to bother a busy man though. I did save his website in my favorites & I saw his # there so mebbe I will call. Thanks!

Beautiful work!!

Awesome job! Very inspiring! I am an artist myself- though not professional- and have enjoyed great success with pencil medium. I haven't drawn much in the last couple years & dont claim to be as good as you but your work may have given me the kick in the seat I need to work more with carving aspect. Thanks for sharing!!

Do or have any of you used rawhide as liner? I have on a few custom "buckaroo" sheaths ( in my gallery is one- light body w/ black edging). I only took the rawhide as high as the pommel/ guard & slit the leather to slide top edge of rawhide into & glued it. Seemingly alot of work but fun experimenting. The rawhide is also stitched between outer layers. Anyone have thoughts/comments on this? All input appreciated

Tim I just checked out Rose Saddlery's site- phenomenal work! I am a lover (& user)of old hiback saddles. I have 2 I use & an old Heiser slick fork I plan someday to rebuild

Nice work!! I have yet to make a pair from start to finish but only hope I do half as good as you. Your friend should be proud to wear 'em!

Black sharpies... when I was 1st shown that by my friend Kyle, owner of Circle M Saddle Shop in Prescott, KS I laughed for days. Now I have a large supply of them for use myself! Thanks Bruce! Thanks Kyle! Also have been experimenting with paint markers I found in the craft section at WalMart. They're about $2 apiece, come in all basic colors, & last a long time. I've been using them on some of my edges, which I afterwards wax & hand rub.

Hello Tim. Hello Robert. I will definitely check out Rose Saddlery- it would be great to watch/ learn more. I do work for a saddler nearby occasionally- mainly repair & small fabrication. And have a good working knowledge of their construction. Hope one day to build one completely.Thanks for the info Tim & for the welcome Robert. So glad to be a member!

I know this is an old thread but still of great help to a novice like me. Just finished my 1st attempt at arrowhead basketweave. Wish I had read this little tip first! Such a simple but wonderful idea! I actually "camouflaged" my center with large seeder stamp.Gotta say once again I love this site! So much knowledge & so many great ideas

Thanks Ray! I just missed one on ebay about a week ago- was bidding then went out of svc area (ebay mobile). I appreciate the reply & your help! This is a great site!

I would like to purchase an old Craftool S9 stamp- the native american rolling log/ luck wheel/ swastika. Does anyone have or know of one for sale? Thanks

Hi all. I'm in southeast KS, new to this site & relatively new to leathercraft. I grew up riding horses (before I could walk), later training horses locally, did short stint riding bareback in smalltime rodeos, moved to KS & worked for trailer conversion company building custom living quarters, also building horse trailers. Now I am able to devote time to my family & leatherwork!