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Thanks to Ed (Bearman) for sharing this pattern a while back. Ive made two of these so far for people at work and they really like them. These are freebies that people get everyonce in a wile. First time trying this stamping type. It was a little difficult but no worse then basketweave stamping just this darn crafttool is not exactly even. I only lost the correct orientation 2 or 3 times but could tell right away. 5oz lined with pig, dyed tan and antique with dark brown. Sealed and polished.

Cant help ya identify the leather but the pouch turned out very good.

Coming along very nicely. That stuff is almost to realistic looking, its kind of creepy but I gotta keep checking it out lol. Hope it all works out for ya in the end.

Very cool. Those photos seem like they should be in the opposite order, atleast for a horror flick they would be lol.

Thats a good idea with being able to roll it up a bit. Ill have to remember that. Turned out pretty good too, nice and neat.

That turned out excellent. Construction looks very good with nice stitching. That leather looks really nice also. That bag should last a very very long time.

Thats a good idea. I have definitely not scene it before the first time I saw you do it. Like your own makers stamp without the stamp.

That turned out very well. Looks like you've become quite the teacher.

Thanks Josh and Dave, appreciate the compliments.

That looks great.

Particle yes the ostrich is backed. The best way to do it is mold your vegtan then once it is dry you glue the ostrich to it then do your stitching. I put the vegtan with the grain side pointed in, figured the ostrich would stick better to the flesh side of the leather. abn I will have to get some more batteries for the camera, left it on last night when it was plugged into the computer (doesnt auto shutoff when its plugged in). Anyways it is the slit type of belt attachment, guess thats what it is called, it just just two slits cut in the back piece of leather.

Well got one more of these buck 110 sheaths done, probably the last one for a bit. This was a interesting one to do as first time Ive used a exotic and not had it be an inlay. Rocky helped out with a couple of questions answered which got me on my way. I think it turned out not to bad except the stitching could use a little work and could use a higher grade ostrich leg but wanted to experiment with a lower grade before I spent the money. Still it wasnt to bad a one. HO leather, with 6cord linen dyed black and hand waxed. Used 6spi I think it is on this one. Used my beeswax/parafin wax/neatsfoot oil mix that I made then a couple coats of neatlac and a final nuetral shoe polish buffed up to finish it off. Oh and wanted to add the ostrich is a dark dark brown, I used a dye for the leather first used dark brown feibings deluted 50 percent then did a second coat of angelus coffee deluted also. It ended up with a color that almost matches as close as you can get to the color of the ostrich. It is hard to see with the photos as they arent that great.

Those look pretty good Josh. Just about right for what I would imagine work chaps should look like, still would be hard the first time ya started getting them dirty but thats what they are made for right. I guess proper term is chinks but I honestly cant get chaps out of my head, I always wear motorcycle chaps when its cooler out so it sticks with me.

That is a horrible picture IMHO. Having your fingers on the two mechanisms for firing before you clear yourself and potentially anything else you don't want to kill. Maybe its just my military training but my god man. Trigger finger control is the most important thing I can think of, especially with the modern style of firearms. As far as advice its best to talk to a lawyer and read up on related info before making your decision on what is necessary.

Great looking stuff, always love looking at your projects. That is a cool belt buckle as well. Goes with your work very well.

Finished product turned out very cool. Ive been following it at the chopper forums I just dont post over there much just like looking.

Agreed those are wonderful sheaths.

lexol doesnt seem to darken it much if any, as far as conditioners go that is.

Sorry I know you didnt post in the critique section but just trying to pass on stuff that I have learned from this site and everyone on it. I think that the beveling your are doing is one of the first places to really improve. Im not sure which area is the culprit but it looks like many of the same things I did when I started. One thing the leather looks like it is still a little to wet when your tooling it. This took me the longest to learn how to do even half way right. I always wanted to start to early. You want the leather to get back to almost its natural color as when you started but feel cool to the touch. If it isnt then the leather tends to squish around which makes it hard to get a nice smooth impression with the tool. I had the hardest time with this until I started experimenting with waiting, I would think its time to tool then leave it for a while longer and then try. Eventually I kind of got the hang of it. (still learning though lol). You will be amazed after you finally find the sweat spot so to speak. It makes life so much easier. The second thing is as I mentioned about making sure it is lined up properly. If the tool is tilted to either side the edge will make a deeper edge when you smack it and cause some of what is going on. Then as your hitting it walk the tool, basically hit the impression then move it about a third to half of what you have just hit and do it again. I know what you mean about to small an area to get into. Doing those small carvings when your starting out is a bear to say the least. Especially for us internet trained people who dont have instructors to whip us when we are screwing up (I mean point out what were doing wrong lol). I think I remember you saying you read thru paul barnetts guides/pdfs that he has on the site. If you havnt definatly read thru those. Also if you have the extra cash definitely buy his full guide on his website. Its well worth the money. I hope you dont feel I am pickin on ya, just trying to help a little (Im just not overly good at expressing myself online). Your doing good and turning out some good projects.