Bob

My my, thats a nice looking HONDA..... LOL I'm only joking, it's fun to bug the HD guys. One day last week we were at the local store and up rolls a nice custom HD all painted up nice, cool looking bike. So when the apportunine time came when my wife was close by and the biker dude was listening, I spoke up and said, "Honey, look. what a nice Honda." well did that guy howl... Anyway, I like your bike, nice strap thingey too...

Ray, if I were you and living in the UK. I'd search out a pearson stitcher. The pearson sewing machine was developed in that part of the world. (England I think) I'm not sure where exactly, perhaps someone here can shed some light on this. I've used and love the Pearson sewing machine. I'm sure you can buy one there for as much as or less than you'll pay for a tippman stitcher here plus the shipping, and have a hell'ova lot better sewing machine too. They're easy to run and operate, a kid can operate them. I hope this don't add too much to your delema, but I think you should look into this more closely, than running out an buying a tippman to ship over there.

Here in this Grande & Free country of ours.... if we walked into a bank carring that lighter (pistol) we'd not see the light of day for 10 yrs.... nice lighter too.

This is the other knife thats for sale. It measures 4 1/2 inches across by 6 inches long. Asking 120$ by paypal.com

I've got two extra R Jolley knives for sale. These are no longer available and hard to find. This knife measures 5 inches across by 6 inches. The asking price is 120$ and prefer payment though paypal.com

Well, my name is Bob, short for Robert. I used that name because, well the only other name I go by that my wife calls me. I can't put it here... Besides, I could think of no other name to use.

This stamp was made about 15 years ago. It was quite an ordeal to get it. Some people, you can NEVER prepay for the work. Enough said.... It toke many years, but I did finially get three sizes in all. This one is the largest for saddle work.

Happy birthday Johanna, once your done with the grass. You can come over and continue practising your new machine on our grass, there's a whole acre of it the horse don't get to eat, just for mowing. I'm sure we can even find a baby sitter in the mean time.

Gosh it HOT, it's 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit.... Thats just too dang HOT, with no rain is sight for awhile...

Those are JW's foam inserts, I don't like em'. I used my Krebb's splittler to shave off the top 1.5-2oz oz some skirting pieces and used that for lining, even the welts are lined. A picture, I sure will. But, I'm not sure when I'll get to it.

Steve, thanks for the nice comments. I don't mind using WC, it's not as hard as HO. The sting ray does make a nice seat. The rolls are somewhat of a @#$%% to make, especially when you go to trimming the welt down. Use an old knife you're not gonna cry over wreakin'.... Scissors work for every thing else for cutting Sting ray. The Needle & Awl machine smiles at it, and never misses a stitch... No hurry with the pic's. at your convience, and thanks again.

Nobody should feed dogs leather scraps.... unless your will to particapate helping the little guy get the leather scraps out the other end... with your fingers...

Nice work Elton...

I think he got the good looks from me.

This leather is WC and the seat and rolls are from the black sting ray we got in Sheridan last month.

I'm in agreement with Acadia Leather works, thats the way I've done them. Still havn't had any come back and no complaints. For the Cowboy action shooters around here. I made up a floating cartridge holder for 12 gauge that holds 4 shots, they used one on each side behind the holsters, or in front, where ever you wanted to put them. because they were large enough that they would float over even the buckle in front. I just used a 1" bag punch for the loops, as discribed above. Only to keep the shells high up in the slots, (for easy and quick access) I sewed a heavy piece of leather across the bottom so the shells couldn't slide down. If you can imagine it, it almost closed off the holes at the bottom. I have a picture around here somewhere, ask and I may be able to find you one.

I'd be interested in one of these sticks. When can you ship and how much you like for it?

JW, those are nice!!!!

Wow, nice work. Your first pair? Awesome, just awesome.... When I was in school, I really liked making the boots when I went to school. Made two pairs. They're certainly not new any more. Nor did I do any top stitching. A nice pair of custom boots fit real nice and comfortable too. Nice work, keep it up and get busy making another pair. Thats the best way. Get the equipment you need, at least a table top for doing to tops, most towns have a shoe repairs that has a sole stitcher and finisher. Nice work

When I was younger, had the opportunity to work in a hunting camp as wrangler, cook and guide. After sheep and elk. It was quite an experience and enjoyed everyday of it. Packing horses, taking gear in and hunters out. The money wasn't that great at that time, but the experience was something else, I'll never forget about it.

I have a stock of those. I got them on ebay.

Darc, you might consider rounding the bottom of the foot with a file then buffing it clean on the polisher wheel. It looks like the heel is where it's slightly more pressure. However, I personnally wouldn't get excited over those marks. Thats nice clean work your doing.

I make patterns for everything, first in paper. Like someone said. get most of the bugs out before cutting any leather. And like Loo said, I too write on the patterns, "this side up for write hand". I've made a few left holsters and knife cases too. I'm sure everyone has. Try cutting out too left legs for your chaps, when you only have one piece leather, and you gotta find another the same stuff. Oh well, I like Barra's line. "The man who made no mistakes, never made anything"

Brian, nice work. It's not often these days when you see an 8 string seat. I like it. The artwork arrangement is very nice. The lines are great too. Is that a rawhide binding? Did you double and stitch all the jockeys? Either way, it looks nice like that. I'd like to see and learn how you braided the twist. Thats a nice touch. Very good workmanship.

Steve, I like that scalloped edge. You always seem to come up with the coolest ideas....I'm sure those are worth 550-600 no problem... It seems you set the spots after the sewing is done... Please do tell, is your setter a single feed foot press or does it have a hopper? Bob