YinTx

Fantastic art. And poignent. YinTx

No one has mentioned this yet, but quality of leather has a huge impact on the final results. With some of the Hermann Oak leather I have, I can tool it and wet mold it and only lose some of the definition. With some of the Tandy leather I have, I can tool it and lay it gently aside and as it dries it springs back to it's untooled state in some areas. Very frustrating, and I keep telling myself not to tool that leather, but I invariably carve a piece now and then. Tonight is one of those times. Have to hammer it down multiple times it seems. What kind of leather are you using? YinTx

As everyone has said, your stitching is pretty top notch. If you were to zoom in and really get super picky, you might see some issue with the pricking iron marks not being perfectly aligned - overlap 2 or more tines to help with that. Sometimes having uneven linen thread can cause stitches to not look perfect, nothing you can do about that other than change brand. Also, looking at the last photos, your real issue may simply be one of uneven tension. Buffing and tapping down the stitch can improve the look, and practice will improve the tension. Sometimes less is better. Overall, no one in the rest of the world outside of leatherworkers is going to look at that stitch and notice anything awry. Heck, most of us would be just complimenting your stitching and wishing we were as good, not critiquing it! YinTx

chrisash, as @Sheilajeanne mentioned, the majority of these are discontinued Craftaids. And for #6536, I have never seen a yellow Craftaid. Some of these date back to 1954, and are in great shape considering the age. Thanks for the question! YinTx

Also, useful for turned items where you don't want the stitch to show on the outside. Diagonal/diamond/slot pricking irons will show the stitch when you turn the item. YinTx

sold. Thanks! YinTx

I don't even know what to say. I tried to return my tools and patterns, but the stores said no. You do fantastic work, @ABHandmade. I could work a hundred years of Sundays and not get to that level. YinTx

Looks like a really great idea! Thanks for sharing. YinTx

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3120 6536 ($25) 6561 (two available)

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If you are bored at home and/or need some new patterns to carve and tool, check these out! Vintage Craftaids for sale Large craftaids: $9 plus shipping Small craftaids: $6 plus shipping Also, open to offers, especially if you want more than one. As you can see, these are used. Some of the corners and edges of the paper is worn, may have holes or tears. The craftaids themselves however are in excellent condition, many appearing unused. Please see the images for condition. 2001 2016 2021 2051

That is pretty cool. The only thing I see would be the exposed bolt that would rub on your arm that could be irritating over time. Super kudos to you for taking on such a challenging design and build. I hope they serve the owner well, and that it garners you some additional orders. YinTx

First of all, apologies for the delayed response. Life has been busy! I hope all have been safe and healthy. The shape can be cut with a round knife or a die. and Thanks! Thank you both! Thank you for that, clean is the look I was going for. Many don't like the detailed tooling look and want uncomplicated elegant simplicity. And I'm still trying to get good with my "new to me" creaser, practice helps! Thanks to you both! Still for sale, haven't found a buyer yet... not that I've had a chance to advertise much! YinTx

Those are awesome, and a lot better than some of the sewing I've seen on articles for sale! YinTx

Just wondering if the security flag on my laptop is accurate and lw.net's security certificate is expired, today, Sunday 2/23/2020 at 5:59pm, or if I have an issue? Thanks, YinTx

Prototype turned out to be a bit snug, so back to the drawing board... YinTx

Ok, version 3 done. This is a prototype for a customer that has a rather large folder, and a thick gun belt so we'll see if everything fits hopefully tomorrow. I was worried the tooling would suffer in the forming process, but it seemed to hold up well enough. It does have slots in it now, but they aren't pretty. Good thing it is a prototype! YinTx

3-4 oz thick, you can use packing tape on the back if you like to reduce the stretch. YinTx

Thank you. The cover has adhesive already, but I have found it doesn't always hold. This one I removed the adhesive (no small task itself) sanded it rough, and used contact cement. Much better hold I think. It is an "S" in the upper right. The petal lifter I used on this one is the small Craftool Pro lifter. I have a Robert Beard small but it was much to big for this. Also, I have some petal lifters I have made from freebie screwdrivers, very easy to do with a file or a grinder if you have it, some sandpaper, and polishing compound. If you don't have it, try to get a small swivel knife blade (1/4") for those tight curves. Made a world of difference for me. Many thanks! Appreciate it! I've seen your work, mine pales in comparison, thank you kindly! Thank you, and I hope she likes it. May not know for a while though! Still have to deliver it... YinTx

Thanks! I appreciate that. I saw something similar somewhere else, so I did my own kind of version of it. Bit of a gamble, but paid out ok I think. Thank you, I try to get a bit better every time... Figure in 100 years of Sundays, I'll get the hang of it! Thanks, I hope she likes it. Time will tell! YinTx

Thanks @mikesc! Still trying to improve my wreckerative cuts tho... Here's a very up close with a pencil for scale, before all the dye, resist, antique and finish work. I didn't have a shader small enough for the flower petals, so I struggled a bit with the modeling spoon. But the end result is passable, I think. YinTx

Just finished up this little surprise gift for a friend of ours. Thought I'd share. Slowly but surely getting better at sketching my own designs. And tooling tiny items... YinTx

That my friend is not a machinist's chest. That is a fine piece of art! Most folks don't have something that nice to put their jewelry in, let alone some leather stamps! That is fantastic! YinTx