RichardCollmorgen

I'm working on a belt now and tried 3M clear packing tape for the first time. It doesn't want to stay stuck to the cased leather. I put it on dry. I was trying it because I usually use rubber cement to stick the leather to a piece of thin acrylic but it leaves a residue when I remove it. Any suggestions? Maybe my tape is not as sticky as it should be. I bought 3M to make sure that I was getting "good" tape.

Great saddle. I really like the color/antiquing. What kind of leather did you use and how did you finish it?

Congrats to your son. What is the TSYRA?

Very nice.

I love your work.

That is inspiring work.

Looks Great!

Looks great! I look forward to seeing it hanging on a horse at the NFR.

Gesa, I'll show that to my friend. She wants to change out the conchos as well so that may be an option. Everyone, I recently got the ingredients for the casing solution that everyone talks about on the forum. If I use that to case a small area for the initials will it discolor it at all? Should I just use pure water? Bruce mentioned ProCarve. Is there much difference between it and the homemade casing solution? Thanks, Richard

Thanks for the tips guys. That's what makes this forum so good for beginners like me. Richard

I've been asked to add initials to a ruff out saddle. Anybody have any tips for carving initials into a ruff out saddle? I was going to practice on some leather scraps.

Beautiful work. Richard

Excellent.

Looks fantastic.