YinTx

Thats awesome! I tooled a boxer, but I failed at coloring, so the second version just got antique. Great job on everything! YinTx

Those are awesome, proportions just right. Don't know if mine would be as recognizable as yours are! YinTx

Yeah, I missed the 10-12oz detail, that is pretty heavy. I've been making round knife sheaths from 9 oz, but knife sheaths from 10 oz would work nicely, I think Don Gonzales does his from 10 oz. A splitter will help you if you want to be making other things out of it. Alternatively, if they are shoulders, there is a market for them, even I'd buy several! YinTx

You should be able to cut off the shoulder and have enough for the belts. Then, anything that you can make with shoulders: note books, note pads, wallets, eyeglasses cases, phone sleeves, valet trays.. list goes on! YinTx

+1 for Sergey. You can find them on ebay, amazon, Springfield leather, and direct from the man himself. They typically have a "key" that allows them to fit into the previous impression. Even the ones that don't are pretty easy to line up. - my experience is with his unusual geometrics, I don't have any of his plain basketweave stamps. However, he does make basket stamps with multiple impressions, this really really helps - makes the job faster, and those 4 marks are perfectly aligned! YinTx edit: I just checked out his site, looks like the baskets are groups of 3, some of the other geometrics like scales etc come up to groups of 4 in a single stamp.

Thats awesome! YinTx

I just read that title with a Canadian accent. had to add an "eh" on the end too. not sure why. , eh? Nice work tho! YinTx

The only reference I have is "Le Cuir Compositions Decoratives" par Jehand Raymond. If you can point us to other references, it would be appreciated. As for American styles, works by individuals such as Jim Linnell, Bill Gardner, Clinton Fay, Al Stohlman and Pete Gorrell have helped to categorize and document the history and styles. Without their recent works, I'm afraid we probably would not have much to go off of other than old photos and old cataloges! YinTx

How about applying paint or acrylic finish to a split, letting it dry, then flexing it a lot? Or put something that would resist the finish first on the split?

I think even Paul Burnett had an article about decreasing and increasing the angle of the bevel to get different effects. WIde angles helped with beveling, narrow angles for tight spaces and decorative cuts... I'd leave em like that and use them where they work best! YinTx

soooooooooooo..... I have this couch I could sell ya....... YinTx

Mainly, the region it originated from and the individuals that developed it. Others can chime in here, but from what I've seen, it is characterized by vines following a series of circles in alternating directions, with flowers or other focal points in the centers of the circles. Leaves are used to fill in areas between circles and changes in directions. There is generally a range of sizes for the flowers and leaves. Over the years, folks have altered and adapted the style as you might expect. Regular floral carving is a pretty generic description. There are a slew of other floral styles, including but not limited to Arizona, Porter, Northwest,, California, Texas, as well as styles developed by individuals. It's quite the rabbit hole if you choose to go down that path! YinTx

This is pretty frustrating these days, all the organizations just want cash and they don't seem to actually perform any function. Not sure why this is. YinTx

Barry King and Robert Beard stamps are easier to run for me. Sergey makes some basket stamps also, I suspect they are easier to run also. I have had good luck with the older basket stamps from Craftool, as well as the Craftool Pro baskets, tho they are usually pretty big. A lot of practice is needed to get really good at basket stamping, even then it gets out of line. Can be frustrating! Having a bad stamp will always frustrate you, and it is hard to see if there is a tiny bit of angle off on it until you get along your work. Best way to know is get another stamp and see if you have the same issues. YinTx

Congrats on reaching near 90! Not everyone can claim that milestone. You are pretty much the same age as my dad! And yep, getting older has some drawbacks, but I still contend it beats the alternative! YinTx

I mean the link you provided, isn't it just a link for a grip for sale? I mean, if OP (or I) bought the item in your link, how would it help to make a holster? seems I'm missing something here... YinTx

Is it lined with something, or just leather on water? Nicely done, btw. YinTx

Isn't that just the grip? Am I missing something here? YinTx

Price list: StampsForSale.pdf YinTx

Here are a list of craftool stamps that I have, and the asking price for each. Open to offers on multiples, prices do not include shipping. Will go on first paid/ first served basis. If you have particular questions or want to see another photo of a specific tool, let me know, I'll do what I can to accommodate. Will follow up with remaining images and price list. YinTx

Outstanding work! YinTx

I've used Resolene and Angelus Acrylic finisher. Prefer the finisher, as it seems more resistant to water, but it does impart a higher gloss. YinTx

Mr. Raheel, I do not doubt your low cost or high quality workmanship. Furthermore, I don't expect you would have modern state of the art facilities to achieve this low cost approach. However, I have worked in industrial and manufacturing facilities my entire life, from family owned to major Fortune 500 companies. From this experience, I believe protecting individuals from dangers is paramount. Simple things like safety glasses, hard hats, gloves, and ear protection are not expensive or difficult to utilize. When working with molten metals in environments like foundries, metal splatter and appropriate heat resistant protection is paramount to avoid burns and blindness. Respirable silica injuries can arise when casting without breathing protection and cause life long problems. Cutting, drilling, welding, grinding on stainless steels releases hexavalent chromium and other cancer causing agents that should be protected from. There is no excuse not to use protective measures, and I will not try to save $0.10 or even $5 on an item if I know that in order to achieve this low cost the manufacturer chose to put life and limb at risk to compete on cost. Your clients may choose otherwise, if I knew who they were I'd not purchase from them as well. To be sure, many countries choose to compete on cost on the world market at the expense of human life, and flood the markets with low cost products that put others out of business that do not choose this path, and it makes it difficult for consumers to avoid. Huge name brands in tech and fashion and other areas consume raw materials in this fashion and it is reprehensible in my opinion. I do appreciate your responses and interactions, and sincerely hope that you would research and implement worker protection for your specific industry and the dangers associated with it. The life you save may be your friend's. YinTx

PM sent. Many thanks! YinTx

Both, if you are willing! YinTx