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Those are pretty cool! YinTx

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner! Awesome work, you are doing what I want to be doing. Which is improving on great projects every time. Doing your own artwork. Making inspiring art. Thanks for sharing! YinTx

If that is Fiebing's Oil Dye, I've been known to do two coats - usually I will do it while the dye is still a little wet, but you can go over it again even after it is dry. Also, going in the opposite direction of the first coat. Then, when completely dry (like a day or so) I'll go over it with a good coat of neatsfoot oil. Let it rest a day again, this does help distribute the color evenly it seems. Both of these things will darken it up a bit. I don't know if any other conditioners will help with distributing color, as most of them contain other ingredients that don't seem to move as readily through the leather, such as waxes. If you do use something else that has waxes, you might hit it briefly with a hair dryer until just warm. Also, be aware not to use too much oil, once it has too much, you can't take it out! YinTx Also, I wouldn't use mineral oil - you could experiment, but I've not heard anyone using it on a regular basis. Someone else who has, might chime in.

Photos would help us see what is going on. Also, what kind of dye are you using? Getting dye right takes a bit of practice. If we see what you are doing and what you are using, we might be able to get you on the right path. YinTx

That is a heavy duty strap, would be a shame to cut it up into pieces. I wonder if it was originally intended as a belt for a leather belt drive on equipment? Those would have to run a long time under stress and constant flexing around pulleys, so if I am not mistaken, very thick and treated to handle the conditions. YinTx

Awesome for them. I noticed the address was different on their website. But I kinda liked the old store: was a very old brick building in Yoakum, had an antique feel to it. I am imagining the new one to be modern and sterile. But I also imagine it will be infinitely more workable: the other was a bit of a maze to walk through and work in. YinTx The new one is also further from me now.

Try them in Yoakum, Tx. https://campbell-randall.com/product/model-campbell-lock-stitch YinTx

No problem. Look forward to the next batch! Let us know. YinTx

???? Your Instagram page and your website had these listed and sold out the same day - Saturday. You posted this one hour ago like you still have some? which is it? Because I was trying to get some 4 oz.... YinTx

I've been tempted more than once to purchase a leather item made by those way more skilled than I in the hopes of learning more. But yea, I don't see them making a living selling to me. Especially since I haven't done it yet! YinTx

This the place. You found it. It's where I put some of my new found accomplishments, regardless of their endless flaws! So, nice hat! YinTx

Those are outstanding. I want one now! (Insert "Shut up and take my money" meme here....) YinTx

Certainly an impressive polish. I have two blades (so I have a spare), and I left the manufacturer's original angle of the bevel on one, and tried to decrease the angle on the other, as you have done. Neither seems to perform better than the other. Perhaps my sharpening skills still need sharpening. YinTx

Pshaw, ain't nothin wrong with that sunburst! Nice lookin holster, too in my opinion! YinTx

Carry on... lets see what new things I learn here... YinTx

Awesome. Love the use of the artwork for a liner. YinTx

Having never made a heat shield for a motorcycle, you can take my experience with a grain of salt. I usually cut, (tool if you are going to), dye, oil/nourish leather, resist and antique if tooled, seal (satin sheen, resolene, acrylic, whatever your preference), glue, edge, stitch, retouch edges and finish if needed. there is flexibility in the order in which you do things, so experiment and get experienced! YinTx

Also the Design Artistry. YinTx

Interested in Upholstery Techniques. PM sent. YinTx

All good points, but sometimes I prefer knowledge. Consider living vicariously through other's experiences. Example: One can see others getting STD's and pregnancies and addictions, and avoid having to gain that experience directly simply by knowledge. I for one would not like to have to learn how to avoid such things only by experience, knowledge is sufficient for me, thank you. Single experiences can be detrimental or have long term consequences. When it comes to leather, it helps me to have knowledge before trying to gain experience. If I just picked up some tools and some leather and tried to do Sheridan work, I'd fail miserably and probably never pick it up again. Reading, watching others, gaining knowledge on how it is done (wait... you wet the leather? all this time I thought you were trying to keep water away from leather!) prior to gaining any experience was vital to any chance at a successful outcome. Improvement however required experience. And feedback, with more experience. Add to that additional knowledge watching others share good and bad experiences (gaining knowledge vicariously again) allows even more improvements. At a certain point, gaining additional knowledge provides little incremental gains. It's time to go into production! Just $0.02, thanks for letting me philosophize for a bit on a Friday afternoon! YinTx

Dave, Thanks! I have about a dozen wallets that don't look nearly so good leading up to this....so I have a lot to choose from for my daily carry. Just pull one from the scrap bin! Thank you! Appreciate it. The belt was 8 SPI, the wallet was 9spi, both with 25/3 linen. Stitch up a couple of practice bits, then go to town on it! Your stitching seems decent enough to give it a go. I let things intimidate me as well, it slows me down a lot when it probably shouldn't. I have some things to make from Barenia, took me almost 2 weeks to get the courage to cut out a couple of bits yesterday. And if you want any advice on a buckle, don't bother with nickel plated anything. I made a lot of belts from some $8 Tandy nickel plated buckles, only to have the plating wear off in less than a year. Got to redo some belts for folks for free thanks to that. Now I only use solid stainless steel like this one, or solid brass, and the jury is still out on the solid brass finish. Sad when the buckle doesn't make it a year. YinTx

Almost matching, but for different recipients. Both hand stitched with linen thread, both dyed black. Belt from Wickett and Craig 9 oz with 2 oz liner, Wallet from dry milled veg tanned Hermann Oak outer and Hermann Oak veg inner. Double cash slot, hidden pockets. YinTx

Lookin mighty good! YinTx

I like it. This is a style I'd like to try sometime! YinTx