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Very nice. Everytime I see one of these seats I wanna try doing one.

Those are very nice, I like. As soon as I finish a couple of projects I gotta make one like those for my carry gun. Been wanting one for a while.

I wouldnt make them check the website because I sometimes people forget that kind of thing. Anyways I will say that every motorcycle show that I have gone to there has been drawings and you can enter these to win bikes, accessories, what ever and they allways have a little thing that allows you to send them newsletters/spam whatever you wanna call it, they can opt out by checking a box or whatever. Giving a guitar strap away would be a good idea like you said. Also make sure your business cards are readily available. If you can float it get a pic of your straps on the front of it like on your website, its more expensive but then people will be like " oh yeah that guy" or whatever.

Yeah go with a disclaimer since most poeple are use to the plastic coated leather junk they normally buy. I would say from my limited experience that I would include a card with a few leather cleaning/condtitioning hints. Like say after hard use (lol sorry) or every 6months clean with saddle soap and rewax with sno seal (just some examples). Then maybe provide those items on your website/store so poeple can purchase them with there leather.

those are really nice. Very cool color.

That is really sweet dude. Did you airbrush the colors to get that gradient effect? Sure he will cherish that for a very long time.

OK gotcha, thanks, you did a really good job on your edges.

Well thaks a bunch to Dave (DCknives) for his help with answering a bunch of my questions. Finally finished my first sling. Its 6oz (should of used heavier, will next time) dyed dk brown and british tan on the stamped portion. Oiled, then tan kote and finally a little wax. The strap is also the same leather dyed, gum tag the back and slicked it to make it smooth. I put a 1/4" neoprene under the sued in the body. Normally I would just cover that portion with the sued but I was trying to rienforce the leather a bit so ended up doing alot more stitching then I had hoped for. Thats allright need the practice. Next time Ill just cover the padding and call it a day. Theres only one big issue (besides I suck at stamping, cant keep them lined up) is that the strap I keep getting crocking of the dye. Im gonna buff it again and throw a little more wax on there. Im not used to using full strength dye I usually dilute it and dont have as much of a problem however the colors arent allways as nice when they are deluted. Ahh well. As allways critiques welcom.

Are those some kind of kydex clip under the straps or is that leather. Thanks

I think it looks great, nice contrast with the color and stitching.

Those are really cool. I bet Leatheroo would like to see that as I think she was working on those same shoes but had questions about the soles/

Looks good, that seat style is hard to cover. Ive got a yamaha cruiser with a similer style seat and am dreading when i finally get around to covering that beast. I saw your monroe and it looks really really good so far. I cant offer you any pointers as I have never carved a person before so good luck.

I think it looks really good. Not too much elephant for sure. The only thing is how thick is that guy. I know that when you get into IWB that sometimes its nice to not get too thick when you add up all your layers. Ofcourse that thing should last near forever. Good job IMHO

Well you never know, jsut because we havnt heard of it or dug it up yet doesnt mean that some group somewhere didnt do it. Unless we get a time machine we wont trully know everthing about human history. Anyways nice sheath, that turned out really good. One thing like the others the holes, if you wanna use holes to sew with use a (think its a 5/64) drill bit. Maybe a little larger if your thread is really big but I have used that size and it works out great and gives it a really good look. You wont really see the holes but you wont have that cant on each stitch it will just all be lined up.

Thats really good, nice stamping.

Thats nice, I like it. That is alot of lace

Hurray for getting screwed again. Hell they cant even regulate the import crap that shows up in boat loads that is tainted with mass amounts of lead. Oh wait the economy is sucking, lets not suffer like the rest of the people trying to make a living well just tax them more so that we dont have to tighten our belts any more. Arg I am really tired of this. Thanks for the info and heads up.

Im a big fan of the sharpie fine tip pens they make, Im not sure if they come in silver or not but may be worth looking for.

Agreed, I allways make sure mine are trimmed/filed before I start working because I have really messed up a few things when wet forming them due to the fingernails making gouges in the leather.

Thanks a bunch Bree, I totally didnt even think of those. Thats probably exactly where they got them to begin with.

Looks good, about what you would expect really. Just remember that different tanning groups of leather will be slightly different each time but usually can be cohersed into turning a nice black. I think on my next batch I may try to find some of this type vingeger.

Thanks guys, I thought of the ovc thing also but the tubes have a nice lip at the top that I dont know if I could come close to with pvc piping without alot of work. The strap idea sounds better and maybe even a nice rolled strap at the top to give it some thickness.

Very nice and excellent stamping.

Was looking for a supplier of the tubes that go in alot of the newer quivers, wanted to incorporate them into a few projects down the road. I have only found them here http://bbrothersc.zoovy.com/product/7945/Q...ider_Tubes.html . Any help appreciated. Thanks

Ahhh ok thanks, I see now. Nice and simple.