YinTx

I have purchased from both before, but didn't get any emails and didn't see anything on their websites. Thanks for confirming. and @Rossr you are right, it is what it is. Hope it works out ok for all the workers involved, etc. Mergers can be painful for all.

As the title says. Not sure this is a good thing to have options of suppliers reduced, thoughts?

You can really get after it with those leaves if you like....

Just awesome!

Also, I've had luck applying tape to the back of the leather, and rubber cement to the back of the tape, and then to the card board/matt board. Easier to separate later, just have to peel the tape, no rubber cement stuck to the leather. Best to use like blue painters tape.

Yeah, it started out innocently enough... but has gotten a bit out of control. I don't see it getting reined in anytime soon... Yes, that's a pink hat with bling. Also, the orange briefcase is a keychain, owner keeps a $10 in there for emergencies! So mini things, just sayin.

Looks like the real deal!

Just so happened to have a photo of the sewing in process. Could not even fit my pinkie down in there.

Oddly enough, that photo illustrates one of my re-occurring dreams/nightmares. Used my big ol hams. It was just one small step for man... shoe-t. Treaded all over it. I try to toe the line. I'll just step out the door for now. YinTx

Enjoy!

Nice work!

I'd say bevel the shaded areas...wider as shown. Similar to the answer already given.

I just used 50/50 resolene, 1 to 2 coats on a painted dog collar. Seemed to do well.

What kind of tracing? Like tracing to prep for tooling on cased leather? Or tracing a pattern onto chrome tan to cut out shapes?

Thank you! Glad you liked it. Thanks! If I recall, 5 oz on top and 3 oz on bottom. Maybe a bit heavier than most, but it's what I had that worked well. Appreciate it! Thank you. They were a custom order, so I didn't want any regrets on the hardware. I hope they outlive him, and that he gets a lot of good use out of them before then! Thank you! Thank you, and yes, it was way too much stitching. I have purchased from Batz before, decent stuff. I appreciate all the compliments. I suspect yours get a lot of compliments as well. My heirs won't see the ones I made, but my customer's may one day. When I work in the yard, sometimes I'm wishing I had some, so I may cobble something together for myself eventually. I picked up some heavy duty suspender clips that I want to try out, because I don't want the single snap in the back in the center, but two to the side, in my mind just seems more comfortable. I don't even think the ones I make for myself will be nearly as fancy as yours! YinTx

Even better! I have some cool pyrography on wood done using a soldering iron. YinTx

Normally the back would be elastic, but I made this set out of poly webbing. As Hags mentioned, they are called trigger snaps. Most folks sell the zinc metal or brass with nickel plate, these are solid stainless steel, getting hard to find and way expensive. And yeah, way too much stitching, I'd recommend a machine to do it if you can! Thank you. Hope yours come out nice, and you don't have to spend near as much time on them as I did! YinTx

Wow, really unique! Did you use a laser or an iron for the pyrography? YinTx

About 44 hours 45 minutes of work. Fully hand stitched. Learned a lot, like it takes a lot longer than I expected! Hope you like them! YinTx

Really neat looking! Great paint work. Have you finished it already?

Came out pretty good!

Glad it was resolved, but not sure it belongs in the "show off" section?

Very cool design, great color integration. Noice! YinTx

Thank you, and yes, I agree. I will try to salvage the one set that isn't up to snuff, but the customer wanted a lighter color, so had to be redone. Leather sales are tough to be sure. Thank you (thank you). Appreciate it! YinTx

Pretty much why I needed to keep time. I just noted what time it was when I started, then again when I finished. Usually took 3 to 4 sitings/day, so I removed the time I took for breaks. I very rarely do straps or tooled belts, precisely because it is impossible to compete with imported roller embossed stuff that you can get in the department store or online. However, on the rare occasion I get a request, I have to give an honest quote that will at least keep me whole. If they are still willing, then the pay has to be enough to keep me willing also. If I don't know how long it takes me to tool out a foot of 1 1/2" strap, I can't do that. Oftentimes the first customer gets the best deal because I underestimate, like in this case. My hardware costs went from $4 to $35 and I didn't know. Tooling took a bit longer than I thought it would. I will end up eating all that. Next one will have it factored in, and may mean I don't sell another, we'll see. YinTx