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Ed, try here: http://www.mcmaster.com/ just put felt in the search box

Looks pretty darn good there, Russell.

Took the day off to go to the Jersey Shore, came home to a nice surprize! A very cool little holster from The Tazzman himself! Looks like my swivel knife has a new home. Thanks Tazz!!

Congratulations, David!!

Try this, Gren:http://www.wildginger.com/products/wildthings.htm it's a free design program for accessories

Looks pretty good. I wish I could get the hang of lacing like that.

Check these out: http://chaylor.com/new_calf_veg-tan_liners.htm

Beez- Awesome use of the lifter. Looks amazing as usual.

Very nice jacket for Mr. Jack's finest!

Thanks, Jammon. I really had a blast, though some of those girls eally got into swing the hammer, my ears were still ringing when I got home...lol

Some pictures- the first is Frank and I, I'm on the left. The next are finished projects, all the girls were thrilled with them. The last is the only one I got permission to show, my niece, Makayla. All in all, it was a good experience. Frank talked me into an adult class in the fall, teaching the leaders, so next spring they can help a little more. Looks like I'm becoming a reluctant teacher...lol

Awesome as usual!

Well, I survived! Left the house at 9:00 this morning, just got home at 8:45. Went pretty well, had some kids really interested, some just liked pounding the bejeezus out of the leather, and some that didn't want to be bothered. I'll post pics in the morning, right now the living room floor and the heating pad are calling my name.......

For straight cuts I use a utility knife, when cutting patterns with curves, I use quilters razor shears. I would like to try a head knife, but can't justify the cost yet.

Wow! thanks for the great input. That's what I was kinda thinking, smaller groups and making rounds. I was a Boy Scout leader for 20+ years,so I'm ok with crowds of kids, but I guess the image of all those screaming little girls spooked me....lol. I'm hoping to spark some real interest in the craft, because as I've said here before, I feel like I'm in the black hole of leathercraft, no one close to me does this stuff. Believe me Johanna, I'll be sending anyone who asks to this site, but the nearest Tandy is 2 hours away. Oh, and I'll have some of Mr. Jack's Tennessee sippin' magic waiting for me when I get home...lol

Here's the issue- My Mother is, at 73, still a Girl Scout leader. She has asked me to help teach a leather craft class at their next unit encampment in 2 weeks. I've been talking to the guy who has been doing this, and this weekend event is the only leatherwork he does. He tells me there will be 2 one hour classes, with 45 8-15 year old girls in each class. I will be buying wristbands from TLF, and they will be stamping their names, and some flowers, etc..., which sounds easy enough, but 45 at a time? He also threw in that it usually turns into mayhem, but I guess I'm getting old and cranky, I'd like to actually like to teach them something. Anyone have experience with crowd control of this magnitude? How can you keep their attention? Guess what I'm trying to say is...HELP!!

I purchased a Chaylor-Fanelli handbag liner from Hitching Post Supply, haven't done anything with it yet, but it is very good quality.

Hidecrafters has 2 videos "Fun with flowers" by Shirley Peterson that are pretty informative.

Awesome as usual, Beez.

OK, now you're just showing off! An hour and a half? Takes me that long to find my hammer! LOL. Seriously, looks real good .

Looks good Chris. I like the fact that there's no border for the basket weave, kind of a renegade feel....lol

That's awesome!

Very cool! You seat folks amaze me with the braiding you do.

Great way to finish the corners on the border, that always gives me fits! Both projects look really good.

Very, Very nice.