Patrice

Well...i'm not proud of myself. I'm working 35h/week, and since i met my new girfriend in july this year, i spend my whole weekend with her (she's living in Trois-Rivières, about 1h30 from Montréal). And, as she is a university teachers without a permanent job, she's working in Montréal and Saint-Hyacinthe, so she come visit me monday and wednesday night, i'm left with very little time. In fact, i've been away from practicing leathercraft from about 3 months. I still read and watch some video by Georges Hurst, but, this forum is what keep's me in touch with the leather hobby. But, rejoice for i'm about to make some leather gift for some members of my family and for my girlfriend. So, i must begin right now P.s. Is it just me or other like the smell of veg tan leather? Ah.... leather, truly a noble material to work with

Wow! Great job! Very beautifu!

You could make him a shild like the scotish targe propose by Tandy, but instead of carving all of the dragons, you could carve is name! You can also make him a water bottle or a set of celtic knots coaster! And, if you have time, make him a pair of leather leg harness: http://www.bladeturner.com/pattern/leather...herlegharn.html The choice your!

Thank's a lot Smilin Jim! I'll be ordering a VLS for christmas, as this will be my present from my parents. Here's a Ebay seller from wich i'll be buying my kit: http://stores.ebay.com/TCPGlobal-AutoBodyD...4QQftidZ2QQtZkm This guy seeling a lot of stuff! Glad i can share this seelr with you!

I'm also looking for an airbrush, and migth be buying a paasche dual action. But, iw ould like to know what is the big difference between the VL, VLS and the Millenium Of course, i read some advice on the web, but if an owner of a paasche VL, VLS or millenium could talk about his machine, i would appreciated it!

Simply stuning! It's very beautiful! I've never seen something like this!

Hi all! First of all, i must confess that i have another question I bought this pattern kit form TLF http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/product...?number=6033-00 I read all the instructions on all 4 patterns, but, there is no indications as where to begin the stitch or lace and where it stop. I have already figure a bit, but, man, those instruction really lack clarity for a guy who learne all by books or the hard way :scratchhead: So, feel free to give me a hint Thank you!

Great job! Altough i'm no expert, i must say that ruin leather is part of the process! One of my friend is making medieval armor since 1985. And when i ask him: How did you learn to make some armour? Is answer was simple: By ruining metal and by swearing a lot! :angel_not:

I just order this tool and hope to received it real soon. But, as i reading this topic, i began to fear that this tool will not work properly if not sharpened. So, if i wich to use i as a lifter, should i sharpened the tool or just stroped it?

Just found today why i can see anything. The proxy at my job blocking acces to photobucket...

Is it just me or i'm unable to see anything when cliking on your links? :scratchhead:

Hey! Congratulations! It's a fine seat!

Wow! Very neat carving! Now that i have a little more time on my hands, i bet ill give it a try carving. I have see that Hide crafter selling small and large petal lifters. Are they worthy of buying? Or should i bought those from grey ghost? :scratchhead: Anyway, for now, many thanks ClayB

Thank you for advice! But, being a french speaking man, i really don't know what is the dog part your talking about :scratchhead: Mayb if you can show me a picture of the "dog" part i will understand better! Many thanks!

I was looking in the Hidecrafter catalog and it appears that they are selleing a golf bag pattern. So, go online and download their catalog. It's in the pattern/dvd section. Hpe this will help!

Thank's Art! I'm not relying on glue to hold the whole project, but i'm using glue to prevent different pieces from moving while sewing it under the pressure foot! I used upholstery thread and it is strong enough. I have some contact cement. I won't trying tonight, but maybe next tuesday! Having a girlfriend outside of Montréal, i will go see her this week-end :angel_not:

I was looking on Zack white and i was wondering if those laces will fit: http://www.eleatherworks.com/home.php?cat=617

Once again, i asking for some advices! I try to make a medieval pouch using my old Necchi sewing machine and was frustrated when both pieces of leather where moving. So, i would like to know how can i glue, clamp, immobilize the leather while sewing it. I'm sewing leather inside out and then turn it back on the good side. So, grain on grain, the leather keep sliding under the foot of my sewing machine. I'm in my break lunch now, but i can post some picture of my sewing machine, my leather and my failure:angry: when i come home tonight!

Merci Beaverslayer! I'll be going for 3/16" tejas lace.

Talking about steak, i have an idea! Why don't we share some recipe we like and that is easy and fast to prepare? I'll give you one that i like! It's pizza made with pesto and prosciutto (italian ham) You will need: 1 pizza crust (home made or from the grocery) Pesto (home made or from the grocery) Sun dried tomatoes 8-10 slices of prosciutto ham torn or cut in small pieces Feta chesse cut in small cube or finelly shred mozarella. Lay the pizza crust in a pan and spread the pesto all over it. Then, cut proscuitto into small pieces and lay them over the pesto. Put sun dried tomatoes over ham and finally throw feta cheese or mozarella on top. Put the pizza in the oven and bake accordingly to direction on the bag of the pizza crust. You can serve the pizza with a green salad with a dressing made with olive oil, basalmic vinegar and Provence Herbs (or any dry spices available). You can also serve red wine. Try the californian red wine, Fish eye (yep, that's the name of the wine). Bon appétit!

I'm not sure about the title for my question I would like to make a handbag from scratch using the leather and a pattern that i have, BUT, i lack the lacing... So, i would like to know what is the width and once of the lace used in TLF kits such as pioneer or the cassi handbag kit? I am facing two choices: 1- Making my own lace from veg tan 2- Using Tejas Florentine lace natural color wich is 3/16". Keep in mind that i'm not going into mass production of handbags, but just want to make 2. So, if someone on this forum could give me a hint regarding the width of lace and the thickness of leather i should use to make my own lace, or if using tejas florentin lace, i will be gratefull! Because rigth now, i'm pretty lost...

Your right, it's a shot on Brandy!

Even if i'm part of this forum since january 2007, it seem that i forgot to introduce myself! I'm Patrice Robert, from Montréal, Québec, Canada. I'm 34, and been doing leathercraft since october 2005. I don't do leather for a living, but working as a full time school profesionnel. My objective, for the rest of 2007, will be to improved my skill with the swivel knife. In fact, i really, really need to pratice my cuts during turning the knife I just ad a picture of me freshly taken from from mid august 2007. I'm dress as a medieval merchant and it was my first year at selling some stuf i have make for the medieval fest here in Québec. So, that's all for the moment, but if you need more info, i'll be willing to answer more of your questions! Patrice P.s. I've include a picture of me in camping

Thank you everyone! I was not sure if the problem was me or the rouge. I'll try neetsfoot oil next time.

I was wondering if my jeweler rouge was ok, because, each time i use it, it only leave some traces on my leather or businnes card! Should the rouge be soft or hard and brittles easily like the one i have? Truly, i don't know and if someone can explain it to me, i'll be gratefull! :scratchhead: