Windrider30

That looks great!!!

Really nice and i feel for you on the lacing on my waist coat i did all edges in mexican round and a goucho for all the seams its a LOT of braid work!!

I really like that

Yeah i have had that problem with a resists before as well that annoys me but this time not using a resist I thought it might have just absorbed to much. Was hoping there might be a way to unblotch it but its not to bad only in a few small areas ohh thank you for the idea of using a damp magic eraser may just have to try that one some scrap just to see!!

I do enjoy using tandys antique dye love the colours but oncd in a while the leather will absorb more of thd dye in some spots and no amount of water will remove these blotches so the question is how do i either unblotch the spots or b stop it ftom happening in the first place?

Stunning and I may steal this idea lol but personally I would make two keepers as you said one brown one black for either side the keepers wont get in the way to much I do not think!

Seeing how its for an older gentleman I would lean towards the snaps as with screws you do need to keep a screwdriver handy. and they are easier to lose

Instead of resizing do what I do...imgur way easier no need for resizing just post the link to the photo album you upload to imgur much easier

how much is freight? and yeah it is expensive as hell for some damn reason makes it hard to get ahold of, though thinking of reaching out to an uncle in the states and see if he can get me some gator skins

haven't had the chance to work with croc really want to but cant find a supplier here in Australia...odd I know but most of the croc farms are selling their stuff or are already owned by the major big brands like lewy and all those high end companies

I had not thought of gluingin place my first handle just the thread is keeping the core in place but then again handle is only half and inch wide

Great looking bags and thanks, I have some soft cording that I am going to try first, if that does not stop the issue of wrinkling I am going to make a leather core and see how that works out as well!

I have made a few paracord whips so I am firmilar with how to make a whip core out of leather good idea on that thanks will give that a go and see how it works!

Had nevee thought about using a fusible interfacing going to have to file that away for future reference

Have yet to try to make a seat of any kind, kind of on a to do list but way down on the list lol

I like that how is it attached to the frame?

Ok so how thick should the core be of a rolled handle or is there no real "right" thickness? Right now I have a 2 inch handle that I am working on (which will drop to one inch when hand stitched together) I figured an inch to half an inch thick might be enough was just wondering. Oh using paracord guts for the core on this handle was thinking of using a leather core but wasn't sure if that would work to well.

Stunning work. How big of a piece of hide did you end up using?

As i am on the phone this will have to do. Have sold one and actually have a custom order for another on!!

When i start it i will wont be for another week or so wife is still planning out the toolung she wants and i still have to order the roo skin and snakd skin

Thanks for the idea!! Will give that a go and see how it turns out!!

5 to 6 oz leather outer. kangaroo leather for the liner and we would prefer for it to be attached.

Ok so the wife wants me to make her a box purse. This pattern is made by the both of us but will be one whole piece of leather the edges will be drawn together via a cross stick of sorts. But she wants it lined and I am not totally sure about how to go about getting it lined smoothly. Normally for a bi fold wallet I would glue one side of the lining, fold the leather where it needs too and then continue to glue it in place as bend the wallet then do the stitching. Not overly sure if that would work for this or not...pictures are of the paper pattern folded and opened

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/glass-burnisher Glass slicker really does come in handy just dont use it on bracelets

Roo is used mostly for dog food here have tried a bit of roo mysrlf its a bit bland yo be honest. The leather is nice to work with as well