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Dwight ------------------------------------------------------------ I Like this scabbard alot ! Even though it may never see a horse, it looks great ! And would function anywhere else really well ! Nice work ! Congratulations -------------------------- Wild Bill46

Kaje Very nice workmanship ! especially fond of the hibiscus flower, Your art looks flawless ! ---------------- Wild Bill46

Rohn --------------------------------------------- I personally think you make great looking holsters every time ! These are NO exception ! each has nice Basketweave, and each color looks even and true, Nice work there , Congratulations ! ----------- Wild Bill46

ivobuskes ________________________________ This is a really neat idea, Never would have thought to do it myself. Im still using one I purchased from good ole Tandy. -------------------------------- Wild Bill46

Man Cheif, Thats a beautiful Purse, I know she'll love it for many moons to come, As usual the braiding, just looks like Cheif's work ! Really Nice ! Wild Bill46

Could you make a narrow, but thin, leather strip maybe 1/2" - 3/4" wide, Glue your liner in just below the edge of outside cover ? Then sew outside cover and the leather strip together ? incorporating the liner so it would be stitched right in. This would allow you to trim and burnish the leather pieces together, unable to see liner, . and the liner remains glued just below the seam, and you have no ravaled edges ? Just a thought ! ------------ I hope this helps -------------------- Wild Bill46

Sailor John Just today, Benlilly had a project she completed in the show off section under the heading "Seat ready to dye, ? " I would would read that post beginning to end. and check out the picture of the shovelhead with dream seat in place! Maybe hers might inspire yours ? Good luck to you ! --------------------------------------------- Wild Bill46

Sailor John -------------------------------------------------------------------- I tend to agree with Dwight, Airbrush will be the way to go, and again harbior freight has the way to go, in obtaining an airbrush kit. also as suggested Practice, Practice, Practice ! That too, will be the way to go to get you there ! Good luck ----------------- Wild Bill46

All of them, are nice looking bags, Nice Job ----------------------- Wild Bill46

Benlilly1, Yes, I would use the word Gorgeous too ! Congratulations ! As usual your overall theme is flawless, As is your exicution of tooling ! Now your coloring certainly has taken a great step ! Nice job. --------- Wild Bill46

Lenore, -------------------------- Im sorry if I hurt your feelings in any way, Was not intended at all ! Was not trying to take anything from your work, And yes, was trying to say Leather tallents, I think you have a talent for wording as well, because your wording is eloquent and what I was trying to say ! Sorry ----------------------------------------- Wild Bill46

Joe; +++++++++++++++++++++ I know you say, you try to be better each time, but any of your examples really do look quite good, and I think you are as Whipstitch says; Hard on yourself. Were each our own hardest critics aren't we ? But, I know your great ! ++++++++++++++++++++++ Wild Bill46

Cheif, ---------------------------------------------------- You've done it again ! You've again made quite a nice billfold, indeed Looks really nice, with your almost signature; "Mexican round braiding", and now even more this time, to compliment the borders ! Im positively a fan of your braiding forever. As usual, It really looks nicely done. great craftsmanship there Cheif, Congratulations ! --------------- Wild Bill46

I like most all these answers, as each has its own merits, However yes persistence is great, but, I would think its a matter of individual need, of how to use the talents we each are given ! Art, is or has been a part of my life since I can remember. I try to theorize, how it would be if, one with no talents would prevail ? or if they even could ? ------------------- Wild Bill46

Nice looking strap man ! The Red and Black dress the overall strap up ! ------------------------------- Wild Bill46

I just admire both mediums of the art of these wolfs, They are really great efforts, Its would be hard to choose a favorite, but if I gotta ? It would be the checkbook, I think ? Nice work ! ---------------- Wild Bill46

Now that looks like the choppers I was used to seeing as a kid in California ! Your Stingray looks right at home in its new enviornment, really really nice looking work. ---------------- Wild Bill46

Spinner --------------------------------------------------------------------- All these Skulls are extremely beautiful works of art ! My favorite are the evil triplets, even without color their FantasticO You really do poses a world of talent, Leather crafting of all sorts, Color rendition, etc. Nice, really nice, I admire your work. !! ---------------------------------------- Wild Bill46

Thanx Man !

Yup ! This black bag does have more of a - been there, done that, look to it. Congratulations ! Thanx for your tips on sewing handles first, and too the vender outlet "Leather Cord USA" Can't wait to see more of your bags ! ---------------------Wild Bill46

Side note; Thanx - 25b and Cheryl This helps me , I had no idea these tools existed ! Thanx to Dwight as well for your idea to cut circles. I re-read my post to myself and thought , I never should have even posted Ignorance, Sorry guys !

I'm no expert here by any means, But I'll make a guess, That they may have been factory anodized during fabrication ????. Wild Bill46

I would have to agree, circles are hard to cut out. I simply use a string to measure or mark with, and then its up to you A Head knife works good sharpened razor sharp, or, You might carefully use a very sharp trim knife, scissors/shears will also work, But, Dye cutting seems to be the most useful idea, If you had a round dye the size you want to achieve. However, I do Not recommend Rotary cutting for rounds. I'm not much help, I'm afraid, I still struggle there too ! Good luck. ---- Wild Bill46

I still enjoy the simplicity of these two bags. A question if you don't mind ? In stitching these handles on, did you sew them on before you reversed it inside out ? or the other way around ? Not that it matter at all, I just wondered while looking at its simplicity. --------------- Wild Bill46

Vikefan __________ Mam - O - Man, This is an eye catching piece of workmanship, I never had thought to put these specific materials together, Very good ! I'm especially fond of the round, brown, laced, leather with inlaid turquoise stone, The black leathered piece with turquoise stone looks great too ! And the stone you are looking to set, is a super looking stone all by itself. This is an area i'm thinking to venture into, and your post here, has pushed me somewhat closer , Thanx, Really nice work !..........................................Wild Bill