YinTx

So I did a rolled edge, inspired by Sporran designs. However, the edge of the front piece shows on the inside of the bag, and is not very attractive. If you have used multiple layers, as I have (lining leather, foam, stabilizer, Bontex, front leather/fur, etc) it can be quite ugly. Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong that allows that edge to show, or does it normally show on things like Sporrans? (I've never actually seen one, only photos, and no one seems to post images of the inside of these things, even those selling them). Thank you! YinTx

That's a whole lot of excellent work there!

Nice. They are kinda fun, a lot of room for artistic license in there!

Nice, goes well with the handle also!

Very nice set. On the set I recently made, I used heavy nylon/poly webbing with solid stainless slide hardware, that seemed to work instead of elastic. I wondered about the comfort without the stretch of elastic, but no complaints from the customer, so I figured good to go. And in that case, solid leather all the way around would do the same thing!

I struggled like mad trying to get the heart pattern from that stamp, well done!

That is a whole lot of tooling!

Nice holster!!

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