Wild Bill46

Nice set, looks beautiful ! --- Wild Bill46

This, is a nice accompaniment to your Bobber tool bag ! ---- Wild Bill46

I agree , really Nice ! ------- Wild Bill46

Nice carving, tooling here ! I also like the Basket weave from underneath, Nice effect ! Your choice of natural finish looks very, very Good as well. It all comes together ! ---- Wild Bill46

I'm with all the others before me, I like the red inlay imensely ! Shiny Red and Shiny coating work well together ! And if this is an early piece ? you've done super work from the beginning my friend ! ----- Wild Bill46

Again, me too , Congratulations Rohn !

I have no understanding WHY I'm fond of Top Hats ? But I am , and yours catches my eye ! Nice looking to be sure, craftsmanship on yours looks great ! Thanx for sharing --- Wild Bill46.

I like your Ideas --- Wild Bill46

I too, like your in-layed Knife sheath. Now I wanna make one for myself too ! --- Wild Bill46

Looks nice stubby, second one will look nice also --- Wild Bill46 Damn fingers, was meant to be Snubby

Looks nice from this end too ! In this application, all elements are coordinated nicely together ! you've done well ! ---- Wild Bill46

Would make a terrific range bag it seems ? looks great, nice work ! --- Wild Bill46

I like, --- Wild Bill46

very nice craftsmanship, really nice design in your choice of stamping tools ! Does the 310 still pull out on time ? Keep up the nice work- --- Wild Bill46

Just Beautiful, The letter scrolling is great, and the striped lead straps bring the whole theme full circle. Great work again ! ------- Wild Bill46

Exquisite looking bags,That pattern with all that tooling, was a job ! Nice work, --- Wild Bill46

For a relative Newbe, Your freehand letters are just great ! Your Basketwave stamping ? yes, needs work, but thats where you have to begin your learning curve. Go ahead buy an Alphabet set, you'll use it alot, even later on ! Al stohlman books are helping many ! keep up the practiceing regemen. --- Wild Bill46

Halitech, and Dwight are giving good opinions. Do a couple of wallets, You can apply design, tool, stain, stitch or lace just for practice. Not alot of cost ! The Dog collar was a good practice piece. belt almost the same, Good luck to you ! --- Wild Bill46

Dwight ; Im about to say yes to your Storage Vault, ! thanx LumpenDoodle2; and Mike; Don't know what you have in mind precisely ? My coming shop area needs a 3'x7' worktable w/ slot for a measuring stick, cutting base, punching base, And my 16"x28" stamping stone and maybe even on adjustable rollers ? Maybe something quick might work for you ? A used door on sawhorses maybe ? might be the ticket ? I have heard of using an old ironing board ? ideas are unlimited for you to ponder ? Hope your dilemma's works out for you ! --- Wild Bill46

In its finality its a beautifully made bag. As a matter of fact, in its infancy it was a beautiful bag. I'de still like to make myself one. Congratulations; --- Wild Bill46

Nuttish - Thanx for your vote of support ! --- Wild Bill46

Thank you for sharing your vault pictures ! This just may be what I need to help me make up my mind, how I want to store my leather. Tidy, out of the way, and accessible. almost leaves no room for thinking. Thank you once again Dwight. --- Wild Bill46

Dwight, You've intriqued me ! When you say you used 2x12 on the ends ? and made swinging arms to hold 6-8 pieces on each ? Maybe its just me but, I can't imagine this. Do you have pictures of your invention ? This is exactly where I'm at now, in my thinking process, for a small future shop, and its storage ? --- Wild Bill46

Would it be possible, to drill a hole on each side of the press, if there are not any there already ? and afix your press with bolts, to something sturdy where the jaws could hang over the front edge ? This would allow you to insert the case onto the lower jaw, and thus able yourself to rivet ? Just a thought ????????????? Hope this might help ? --- Wild Bill46

Judging from your previous examples, "you are a natural" don't hesitate, your inner Artisan will guide you ! Holding the swivel knife is only frightening at first (not hard to master) strive for perpendicular tilted back slightly, using the back corner to cut with ! Your examples look nice ! You'll surely be Okay ! ---- Wild Bill46