Timbo

...oh never mind....here's what it is going to go on......so much for the surpise. It almost looks like a round pattern would work too.

I am looking for somebody who is really good at drawing Sheridan patterns. Or somebody who has a pattern that will fit my needs. What I need is a pattern for a 10" equilateral triangle. 10" on each side in other words. It can be a border type pattern that is empty in the middle or it can be a solid pattern. Shoot, it doesn't have to be Sheridan for that matter. I have done border tooling to death and am wanting to branch out. I've done floral tooling before but would like to try my hand at Sheridan and also improve my floral tooling skills. So........what have ya got??? Tim Oh and the points of the triangle are rounded off too

Thank all for the info. I will not dye it black either. Don't do black anymore. I guess I'll try to work around it and not use the burned sections. Then I'll experiment with a piece and see what happens. Sunlight also ain't something that is gonna happen around here anytime soon either. Currently it is snowing........but it sure beats ice!!!! Tim

So I got a really good deal on some single shoulders.....thing is that some of them are discolored around the edges from being in the sun. What can I do to get around this problem?? Short of sunburning the whole thing is there anything that will equalize the color for me?? I have one piece that I am wanting to use but part of the sunburn will be on the project. Will casing help get rid of it?? I'm not even sure if dying it will lessen it. Anybody got any experience with this problem?? Timbo

Looks great!!! Tools make a big difference. One other thing about a stitching groover is that it will make the groove perfectly parallel to the edge. Either one of the adjustable ones by Tandy will work for your purpose. I've always had the cheap one and have gotten along well with it for years. I know I've used it for at least 5 years and have yet to need a new blade for it. Practice with it first, especially in corners. You don't want the groove to run off the end of the leather, you want it to turn the corner. One thing I have found is if you have to end the groove before the edge and not turn the corner, just lift the edge guide and pivot the blade around and it will cut the tail off. You'll see what I mean once you get one. keep up the good work!!! Tim

What style can you click for me?? Also how much would a clicker die cost?? Thanks tim

Thanks Spencer.........I was wondering about getting by with some Craftools for awhile.Where can I buy the book by Chan Geer?? Tim

Thanks again guys.....I've done a lot of surfing for gun rig prices and actually have already been to the El Paso sight. They have good stuff for sure. Pricing things to friends is pretty tough........alot of stuff I make for friends, I just give to them...small things anyway. From what I figure, I do it to avoid criticism..........if it's free they can't critique it, can they?? The old "gift horse in the mouth....if you will. Tim

Thanks guys, I'll give both of those a try. tim

Just wondering if there is anybody on here with a click press and some spur strap dies that could click some out for me. Your leather or I'll ship you some of mine. Let me know. Thanks, Tim

You don't by chance have any spur strap dies do you?? Tim

Thanks guys, you've all given me some good advice and built up my confidence to price this rig. As an aside, the guy asked me today how much it was going to run him.........well our monthly bonus checks come out tomorrow and they vary quite widely in amount from month to month. Our boss was standing there and I asked him if we were going to get them on Friday and he said yes. I turned to my fried and told him it would cost him his bonus check. His response was "man what if it's only 20 bucks???" I said "then I lose", but then it hit him and he asked "what if it's 500" to which I calmly replied "then I guess I win"..............needless to say he wasn't willing to take the gamble. I still don't think he understands that I was completely serious. Was worth a shot anyway..........the look on his face right before his last question truly was priceless. Thanks again guys!!! Tim

Wow, this forum is great!!! Thanks guys for the picks and all the ideas. I'm kind of intrigued by the 3 eye bolt thing too. (never thought of that) One more question though.....what shape is the top of the legs where it goes into the pockets of the seat?? Do you just round them off or kind of flatten them out at an angle on one side?? thanks tim

I guess I gotta get one made professional like...........its a moustache. Guess I'll give grey ghost a call........ Tim

Hopefully it's okay to dredge this back up, but I just found it. My dad made my makers stamp for me out of a big spike nail. I will usually put it somewhere on everything I make, but sometimes I'll put it right square in the middle of everything. Usually just on stuff for myself though. See my pic for what I mean. Hopefully you guys can recognize it for what it is............some people just can't see it. It's also my personal trademark....if I might be so vain as to say. Timbo

Thanks guys. I guess I do it for both fun and profit. The gun is pretty common as are holsters for it. But not many are crossdraw. It's hard to judge by ebay prices anymore....seems like everything I see goes for way more than I think it should or the other way and sells for way less. I know I haven't had much luck on there lately and pretty much have just stopped selling on there. But I'm thinking of trying again.........I saw something on here the other day that made sense and I'm going to try. If you price it cheap, only cheap people will be interested. So with that in mind any future listings I do on there will be from a different point of view on my part. Rayban-I really wondered about lining the billets and started to do so but hit a snag that I didn't know how to deal with. If you line the billets what do you do around the adjustment holes. Do you just let the glue hold it or what?? I honestly don't have any good glue right now either and was afraid the stuff I had would let go eventually and let it be a floppy 2 layered mess. What glue would be best for this purpose?? Barge?? ....and this is only the seconde gun rig I have ever made.......the first was for a friend and I did it as a favor for supply cost, but once he saw it he paid way more than I expected. On this one I also wanted to make the belt loop fit the big wide belt exactly so the holster was always held in position, the way it should be. But, the customer did not want it that way. He wanted it left so he could position it differently when standing or sitting. Thanks for the input, it is very much appreciated. Tim

Nobody??????............I'm thinking around 150.00 for the set.......too much....too cheap??? Looking for opinions of anykind........letter rip tater chip.......I can take it. Timbo

Thanks for all the ideas guys..........Doug, post a pic of that, it might be the best way for me. Thanks again. Tim

That helps, but would have no idea where to get such a thing. I've heard before that somehow or other an eye bolt is involved. Anybody?? tim

I can make a pattern for the seat and I can make the wooden legs (no I don't want one of the new style with metal lags) but how do the 3 legs hook together?? They say there is some special hardware you have to make. But not having ever seen one, I have no idea how to do it. Does anybody have any instructions or pictures they can post?? I would really appreciate the help. Thanks, Tim

Just wanted to show you a crossdraw rig I made for a friends dad. The holster is not lined but the belt is. What do you think would be a good price to charge for this rig?? Don't know if it matters but I handsew everything, so take that into account if you need to. Also the only finish it has on it is EVOO. The holster is made for an 1858 Remington Navy repop. Let me know what you think?? Tim

Thanks guys, I'll start looking for the books and go from there. Isn't it odd that TLF sells books and videos on Sheridan carving but doesn't make Craftools to do it with??? That's okay, it gives the good toolmakers a market all their own. I'll have to start selling some stuff to raise the cash for some Barry King tools!! Tim

I used to go out there, but then I sold my bike and just walked away from the whole bike scene completely. One of these days I want to get another one, but, it won't be another Harley.........I wanna big enduro!!!! Like to have a street legal XR600 to ride back and forth to work. The ride home will turn into an adventure. I want to ride the trails alongside 71 hiway to get home. Right now I just have too many other toys and hobbies. Tim

So, I want to learn Sheridan style carving.........what basic tools will I need to get started and who's got the best prices on Sheridan style tools?? Thanks, Timbo

Thanks to everyone for all the new posts. Kevin-Dang, wish I'd known you were going. There's a few things I could have used. Let me know next time, and I'll let you know when I'm going too. I love the seats you make and I knew you were in Joplin, I think I saw something on a bike forum from you awhile back. We'll have to go to Spfld and hook up with Pete and have our own little gathering sometime. Ken-Sorry I don't have any cash on me..........that's what the kids hear too. Thanks for the compliments on the chaps and as for the doughnuts........eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!! Don-How'd you wind up in Germany?? thanks all tim