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Someone else left a comment here, but it seems to have disappeared. I don't know what happened to it. They said that Weavers had some rein rounders. I looked it up, and found on page 243 of their 2007 catalog, that they have two. One for 75 and one for 105.

If you can't find the real thing, something like this might work for you: http://www.toolbarn.com/product/malco/FT195/ I used to do HVAC, and have this tool, I use it to round leather for straps. you may have to grind the edges to round them out.

So many styles, so many frames. You probably ought to just pick one you think you can do. On ebay, they are 35-39 dollars. You could probably find rough shapes and measurements there, if you want to try an make it out of tin.

Seems to be a bad link, Ian

I went looking, and I didn't find the one everyone uses...hmmm But I did find this one, that looked pretty good, and reasonable price: http://www.axehandle.net/gpage.html

I'm not sure what you are describing, but if you post the hyperlink to the movie you watched, maybe one of us could watch it too, and possibly figure it out

How do you measure for a person? Do you do it with basic cloth tape, or do you pin muslin like on a mannequin? The work is excellent but the measurements to fit would have to be trying to say the least

Thanx for the info Luke. My strap cutter is some 30yrs old, one from thye original maker, not Tandy. I would love to have another, but the modern one doesn't seem quite right. Its good to know about the Ebay source.

I sortof agree Luke, and I've heard all the arguments concerning blued guns and such, too. I'm not sure if it's myth or not. A host of more experienced holster makers can chime in, but I've always thought it was the gun owners fault. If you were to leave a weapon in a holster or scabbard for any length of time, the owner should know enough to oil the weapon before storage, and several times a year to boot. I've kept my remington in a suede lined kit for some 25 yrs. I grease it up once in awhile between uses, and never had a problem.

For the backup, chap suede would probably do the job. You probably wouldn't need the synthetic , but Pigskin/lamb/deerskin might work for the inside liner.

Another beauty by badass. Bikers just might be the most caring, and giving people on earth...sshhhhh, don't tell anyone!

I use a variety of tools, from razor knife to head knife. I use a sheetrock tee square on the edges of big skins. And a carpenters framing square for smaller things. I would invest in a good self healing board, as big as you can find room for. That and a rotary knife will be your best friend. Others will chime in, I'm sure with particular tools or methods they like and use.

You need to consult with your Attorney. If You are doing things that put You into liability, You need to protect yourself with the proper Business status, and Insurance. The customer wouldn't be the one to ask about this. He could say one thing and do another if anything happened. You don't want to lose money or property. Inc/LLC, etc is fairly cheap to protect your House.

That's a right fine piece of work, ArtS. Should be a showoff piece for years to come.

I don't know much about the adler, but I did find these links that are helpful. The manual is only $5 at Campbell Bosworth: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&h...amp;btnG=Search http://reviews.ebay.com/Adler-30-1-and-Sin...CAT:-1:SEARCH:2 http://www.thehcc.org/discus/messages/4/3429.html?1107700795

If that's what you can do with only a years experience, we're all in trouble.... I would trust my cue in that, with 10/11 oz, that's as good as a hard case. Welcome to the Forum, you have found a home.

I was reading at Dailykos, and saw this Topic: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/7/29/19...5679/325/559027 (I know, I know, it's a political site, but this diary isn't.) Scroll down in the story, and you'll find the flickr hyperlink: http://flickr.com/photos/94132166@N00/ I think there's some spring metal involved. Anyhow it works, I like the idea.

Man! Thats an awful lot of work! They look great! A whip that long would go for $800! When I lived in Morocco, I learned how to crush palm leaves and hand make rope and twine. It was tedious, but you didn't have to think to hard. In my home town of Salem Ma., I learned how to twist rope into hawsers and such...but Braiding all that leaves me awesomized.

Thanx for sharing, Tom! Could you show a pic showing the side laced up?

For those of us without going shop concerns, or Big City Populations, it's a struggle. We are forced to load the trucks, and wend our way down the highways to the various fairs. So I'm all for this discussion. Not too mention us old guys starting up again in a new age..sheesh. Here's a pic of my "test booth" for a local weekend Flea market. Definitely not enough stock here, but a little bit of everything. Being a former carpenter, I went for simple, and used some saw horse brackets to make the belt racks. They are okay for now, but in a small 10x10 space, they eat up valuable floor space. I have a small workbench to size belts, and make some things while I'm there. Most people just walk by, so the front show is very important to draw them in. The belts on the front rack got so felt up, I was ready to call the vice squad...lol Jordan showed a pic of his setup recently, and looked nice and clean. I've seen some nice setups before with hair on skins covering all three sides, and things draping down from the canopies. It gets a real cozy feel to enter. Customers like that kind of setup. Lots to look at, and comfortable to be in.

I went to send some extra dirham, but cause I'm a paid member, I can't add anything on the subscription page? "What a catasasttroke" ( in my best Durante imitation). Then I noticed there is no noticeable Donation Link ANYWHERE prominent, except for subscriptions. By all the powers vested in me, I command you to put up a pencil cup somewhere....lol In the meantime, somebody post a Paypal address on this topic. Free Virtual Donuts , AND Coffee Today, to all new subscribers, courtesy of Rocky River Leather Co.... ( I went to add a coffee, and donut smiley, but couldn't find one...sheesh, I'm havin a hard day.....)

Pretty darn good! Reminds me of all those shirts we used to wear...them and the Madras ones. Your design work is better than all of them....

Nice looking bag, Don. The piping makes it look professional., and the leather itself has a great look.

I think you misunderstood me. I wasn't talking about the sedgwick. I was saying that the bridle leather I buy, is to the best of my knowledge, American hides sent to Europe for tanning (probably someplace like Romania, or some such). Then they are brought back. The tanning is supposedly in the traditional European style of Sedgwick. All I know is the leather I buy is great. Stuffed to the gills with fat, and breaks down real soft. Feels just like leather should feel, not that dry stuff that feels like cardboard. The last time I looked, the sedgwick was somewhere around $20, I may be wrong, and Seigel may have it a lot cheaper. But at $8-9 from Zack's, and probably other places, I'm just wondering how much better this Sedgwick stuff really is? I know in marketing, advertising your stuff made with Sedgwick is a good thing. No criticism here of the stuff, I haven't had the pleasure of using it. Just wondering..

I don't do this, but came across the site. Some of you may enjoy... This is real leather and steel type. http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/