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The file was deleted. I don't know how it happened. Here mis the final buckle.

A while back I asked for a pattern of a howling wolf to use on a belt buckle. Wolfenstien was kind enough to provide one. So here is the original pattern and the end result. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?a...ost&id=9890

Bob Thanks for the reference.

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I realy like this one. It should work well as an inverted carving which I have never done before. Thanks wolvenstien.

I am making a belt for a friend who likes wolves and need a picture/pattern of a howling wolfs head that I can use on a belt buckle. I can reduce it. I would like to have a picture that I can use a guide to support adding texture and hair. I would appreciate any help.

This is a great idea. I would enjoy participating.

An open source program for windows is available for Windows. It is free and can be downloaded. It has a word processor, spreadsheet, database, slide/briefing prep and other applications with basically the same capabilities as Microsoft office. It also can be set to use Microsoft office file format as the default. It is an open source program written in java called open office and can be downloaded from the following web site. http://download.openoffice.org/ I have found it very useful and thought you may find it useful as well. The word processor can be used to resize patterns and pictures/images. 1. Create a Text document. 2. Select the Insert>Picture command from the menu. 3. You are given the option to scan a figure, if you have a scanner, or insert a file using the Insert picture dialog. This is similar to the dialog used to attach files to an email. 4. Once the image is in the document click on it and handles (small green squares) and a black boarder will appear. 5. Place the cursor over one of the handles on a corner of the picture. An Arrow pointing toward the center of the picture appears. 6. Press the Shift key and, at the same time press the left mouse button (if you are left handed it may be the right mouse button) then drag the handle to resize the picture. You may then print it out. On the View Menu, you can select rulers, to add rulers to side and top of the document to assist you in sizing the picture.

I will do that. Thanks.

This appeared on the Internet International Leatherworker Guild group web site today. I thought someone may be interested. Hi, > > I just found your web site today, and your work is very impressive. > > You probably don't do this kind of work, but I was wondering if you could > recommend a colleague or another leatherworker who makes leather-cuff-style > watch bands? > > I'm a college student, and I'm looking to pay about 40 or 50 dollars. I > just don't want to buy anything from Thailand, or from eBay. > > Thanks for any help you can provide, > > Ahren Reed > San Luis Obispo, CA

Scouter - that is one nice piece of work.

Thank you all for your kind comments. I really appreciate the suggestions for finding a market for belts with this type of carving.

I just finished this belt. It is a 1 1/2'" belt finished with Fiebing's Antique Mahogany. I messed up the US Mail on the Stage Coach but otherwise I am reasonably pleased. Is there a market for this kind of work? I am not looking to make a living, just pay for the expenses associated with the hobby.

Howard - Thats some beautiful work.

Thank you for the nice comments.

Marlin - The carving and tooling is an eye stopper. I just hope I can be that good some day.

Hilly - Here are the larger pics.

I made this for a friend who lives in Washington state and is a hunter. When I was tooling it it developed some mold. I used an Oxalic Acid wash which took the mold off.

I pushed the wrong button. I ment this to be a reply to this topic. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1047

I trace my patterns on to tracing paper or clear mylar that you get at Tandy and then cover it with clear shelf paper. The shelf paper has a sticky back. I can use the pattern over and over again. For figure carving belts, I do my background and do individual figures. I can use the same background and change the figures and the placement for each belt.

This website has a ton of wetern artwork and fonts (such as barb wire). Hope it is useful. http://members.memlane.com/gromboug/P3TofC.htm

Don - The saddle is beautiful. It is very clean and uncluttered.

Very nice!

The tooling and colors are great. It has to be the most original refrigerator magnet around.

Johanna - Where is the file? I would like to down load it.