Wild Bill46

Banwell ________________ Totally unique looking mast, Very nice ! Great job ! I'm of the opinion as Davey stated, using you imagination unlocks new worlds. Where abouts in R & R Ca. do you reside ? I was brought up in the SFV ! ------------------------------------- Wild Bill46

Van ----------------- I like this Document Case because of its simplicity, Bright yes, but, this along with your clean stitching is the charicter of the case. Really great effort. ------ Wild Bill46

Krystain ------------------------- Call me dumb ?? but always wanted to know what a sugar skull was ? Now I see for myself, thanx, Nice job ! -------------------------------- Wild Bill46

Tramp ----------------------------- I have been in thought for several years now on exactly this same modification to my own leather. Im sure your customer will be delighted, (but you shoulda made him an extra vest) LOL Good Job Man ! -------------- Wild Bill46

Krappstein __________________________________ I like the size or compactness of this project, The friction sheath seems not to be a bad idea either. I think I want to make myself one. Good work ! _____________ Wild Bill46

Snubbyfan Very intricate looking, and a good job too, I kinda like the fat welt look as well, and it kinda goes with intricate, Congratulations ! Wild Bill46

Tramp -------------------------------- Agreed. My bike is like no other, at least in my world - lol My leather too, is like no other, I have seen to date. I think its called a knitch ? Hell fire, Im there On both counts though ! iI you need help outside the hoosier state just holler. Enjoy Man. ------------ Wild Bill46

Stacy 739 ------------------- I'm from Georgia too, As are others here. Your holster looks great to me, and your hand stitching looks good too ! Time, is the telling factor, but your on your way to making your own objects, and most likely, the sooner the better. Yes ? But could you make me one before you do ? Lol, just jesting. -------------------------- Wild Bill46

Ingrid; ----------------------- Welcome to LWN the best leather site anywhere ! Your Dog collar is a thuing of beauty ! Congratulations ! And too, your bag is quite nice, even with your mishap. Monica, among other craftspeople here, do many really nice looking bags ! Once the leather bug bites you, you'll be smitten for life, . If you'll embrace it, you'll learn to do many different things ! ------------------ Wild Bill46

Welcome Jdubs, ------------------ you've found LWN, the best leather site anywhere, Yes, you will learn and materialize, stay tuned, Were here to help one another. You'll find craftsmen at all levels, and most are a great bunch of people too ! ----------------- Wild Bill46

Tramp ----------------------------- Welcome, to the best leather site anywhere, LWN. I ride Harleys myself, and had those kinds of ideas in wanting to do my own leather work too !, Im glad I found my way here, still learning and lovin it,.still riding and lovin that too ! Learn away man, the craftsmen here are at all levels, and are great people.too ! ------------------------ Wild Bill46

Jazzman, Bigsmile ------------------ Just as an added tid bit, If / and when you want to start tooling, you might even go to one of those stone counter top stores and ask for a piece of Marble / Grainite scrap. usually their happy to ablige, and are usually free, or perhaps a nominal charge, and use that to learn tooling on. Its all you'll ever need ! As hole punches go, for beginning , try sharpening different sized copper tubeing, or wireing conduit. see; Tandy Pony or Horse clamps, Maybe is possible take the design and make one for yourself from wood scraps --------------- Wild Bill46

Irish Wolf - Barbara .................................... Welcome to LWN. best of any kind of leather forum You did well, as I understand your english good. If you have questions ? just ask, as someone here has the experience and / or knowhow. Glad you caught the leather bug and that it makes you happy ! Were glad you found us ! -------------------------- Wild Bill46

Honzycek ------------------------------------- I really love your tooling, and I like your straight stitching as well, its very clean, very neat looking ! I love the knife as well, but then I always love straight blade knives ! (or so it appears to be) ? What steel did you use ? ----------------------------------------- Wild Bill46 --------------------

Glen R I'll second that for Bob, Welcome to our forum ! Your leather items have a good look to them .-------------------- Wild Bill46

Ropingpen ----------------------------------------- Im very fond of Bible covers for some reason or other, This is a nice looking example of your art ! I have an unrelated question if you don't mind ? Cedartown ? where ??? Im in Summerville.

Oh Hell yeah ! Awesome is a good word to use for these . And they are indeed ! Wild Bill46

Bruno --------------------- Yes I concur with other comments, Extremely good looking gun leather, both in materials and design ! For such a short time into leather, you got me beat all to hell man ! Really nice rig ! ----------- Wild Bill46

Hi Joe, ---------------------------------------------- Super great effort , This is the procedure I had read about, from you here a few months back , In trying to relate it a day or two ago to another asking for a method, I tried, But I could not relate it adequitely enough I guess ? or maybe it sounded like something all together different ? Glad it came back around , Thanx, ! Now, to store it in my minds computer,oh oh this might be a far more difficult task than I can handle. LOL As always nice craftsmanship Joe. -------------------------------- Wild Bill46

PZ Nice work, I like your billfold, Yes it is much nicer than what they put out. And you know its quality too ! There is a hell of alot more detail here too, Congratulations ! --------------------- Wild Bill46

Kidd77 ------------------- I agree with Twin Oaks. ! I was trying to explain this exact method a week or two ago, But could not get my thoughts over thoroughly enough to be of any help to that fellow worker. By my discription others thought maybe not. Now hopefully this seems clear. Nicely put Twin Oaks , Thanx ------ Wild Bill46

I have, Fiebings Edge Kote in Brown and Black colors. Tis is all I use. Not sure if other colors are available, If using these, then no dye would be necessary ! Not sure, but I think I might have seen a clear Edge Kote ? if this is so, aother dye would need to be used, before that clear. And I would coat all the way around all the edges. Hope this gets you out of a jamb ? ----------------- Wild Bill46

Chris This would ultimately be a personel choice. If you dye just the edges ? apply an EdgeCoat. then a sealer such as Resolene, or Saddlelac. Sometimes I use a stainless paddle to make the edges neat and clean, but it can feel clumsy, . or sometimes I might use a sponge, sometimes I might use a daubber, or even a piece of cardboard as a paddle. Maybe this will help ? --------------------------------- Wild Bill46

LF I'm thinking you might be a bit hard on yourself, This looks very nice to me !!! Your dots or Chicago screws (as I think your refering to) might be a bit off ? but that could be from how your punch was held, and in which position, or the tool itself. To make yourself feel better - Try making a templet of card stock, holes and every detail included, now use a pencil to put a reference pencil dot on the leather through the templet where your templet says the dot should be. all you'll have is a pencil dot, with no reference lines. As you progress you'll develope a style all your own, as you will with methods. We all do this, whichever way works best for ourselfs, but only with Patients and Persistence ! Your design is nice, your color scheme is nice too, and the dots (screws) make it pop ! I say Congratulations ! -- Wild Bill46

Hi, Flyguy and hi also to Lenore As a topcoat several options are available. As Lenore says, Resoline is very good but, most use it cut 50/50 with water ! Now is when I use it, full strength As a topcoat. ------------ Or --------------------- SuperSheen is prefered by many. I have used it in spray form, but it only leaves a semi gloss Saddlelac also in spray form, is what I now use, and leaves a more shinny coat. All of these are Fiebings products and available at Tandy ----------- Or -------------------- I read that some prefer Mop and Glow cut 50% with water still others use a mixture of Beeswax, Turpentine, Glycerene heated together before hand. makes water tight I guess ? I hope this might help you find your direction. ----------------------- Wild Bill46