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Clay B had made some nice instctions stuff here in the form. There are some good books out there and all will work for a start. As you do more you will try new things and find new ways to help make what you like. Making what you like is the great thing about leather. The one thing I can give you that will help the most is use a good sharp swivle knife and be shere to keep it sharp. the more you use it the better you will get. I my self have cut up a cow side or two just geting better with the knife. Most of all have fun and I hope you enjoy your self. Russell

you can build our own pro petal. I made to after looking at my Dads I just ground on a old scewdriver at a steep angle . I made it good and sharp tool. thay work great for lifting leaves and flowers up to stand out. Russell

I drill and then use two needles to sew it works great if to tight us a bigger drill bit works great russ

I did this as practice and then I wanted to it with a little color so used a little sheridan brown on it. May have to make some thing now with a western pic on it. I have to work on may sheridan pattern more to make it smother. thanks glad you like it russ

Here is what I did yeaster day the sheridan I did with tap off and free hand the leaves. The thing I like the most is the little wheat grass on the bottom make a nice little neat thing for the right place. let me know what you thing thanks Russell ps the pic is kinda big still working on that program

the saddle looks a lot like the colorado saddle I have in the barn here is a pic. Checking with the family itis thought this one is in the 60s and if you have time you might change your blevens buckle around and run the leather on the out side less leather around the top of the stirrup and faster changing. If i can get this putor to give the pics I just put in back there is more pics in it to show you

Great case and you did a great job on the square and compass it is hard to tool in and make it look right. Boy man did you do a good job and hit that on the head. Russell

you might try some belt dressing on it to make it more sticky. I would bet thay did not send you the wrong belt but check the number and may be ask some on in the chat what may have a 3000 and ask there belt number Russell

My dad makes what he calls hopes there like a book mark with paying hands on the top and hope or asap stamped in then. He gives then to the friend he meets for fokes with cancer. We all need a little hope and the leather feels good to hold. Asap in allways say a pray. Dad has made over 400 and given them all a was. the big reason in when my mom hand cancer some one gave her a rock with hope on it. Mom asked him to start and he has never stoped given a little hope out.

I think I have a copy of the leathercrafter's that has a bottle or can holder ill see if i can find it and scan it for all Russell

Hide crafters has a starter kit for sheridan carving and a lot of good books to help all in one place. If you get the hole set that is like 20 it is about 200 bucks. I have been looking at if for my self been doing a little of it craft tools but just dont look right. Have to get the right tool for the job. Russell

howdy friends I dont know a lot about splitters but I found one on ebay. Im shere there are some in the room that are lot closer than I am for it. http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/1216416-A...sspagenameZWDVW It is run with a little moter it looks like I hope this might help some that may need it Russell

i would like to know what you think about the Ferdco 440 im doing chaps and may a sadddle skirt from time to time and may some lite work like a vest would this machine do the job you think? thanks for your time russ

howdy all new to the site and love it just a little shot note on the boxes my dad makes a lot of them. He cuts the grove on side and top then 45s them both and with a light glue he puts them together then he use a dremel and drills the holes around the case. He used one string and 2 needles he makes shere to all was us the top or side needle first all the way around the case or the stitch looks funny. Russ