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Good clean toolin. I make wallets very similar to that except my credit card pockets are turned 180 degrees. Good job on this one.

We use the FX style helmet. There isn't any kind of factory mounting hardware. Here is a link. Bullard Helmets

How are those shields attached to the helmets? Do the leather helmets have some mounting hardware installed from the factory? I've made a couple prototypes for the Bullards we use (not leather) and I am debating using snaps/velcro. Do you know of any possible problems with making holes in a fire helmet for installing hardware? (NFPA/OSHA) I appreciate any help.

I've had good luck using step bits for stainless.

It was stitched on a Ferdco Pro 2000.I just noticed in these pictures that the antiqueing looks really streaky. Hmmm..doesn't look that bad just looking at it.

This is a briefcase I made for my bride. The sides are HO saddle skirt and it has a hair-on hide gusset and interior. Any comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

I've been meaning to make one for myself for a while now. If you look closely you can see a dollar bill that somehow survived after buying diesel and Copenhagen. I have also attached a picture of a basketstamped one that I made for a customer.

Thanks guys, that means a lot coming from peers.

This is a belt I've made for a good friend of mine.

Awesome! I will play with those angles.. Thanks for all your help.

Hi Ben, thanks for your input. I didn't put any decorative cuts on because I forgot to do them before I antiqued...I'm not that great at them anyways so I figured it wouldn't be a great loss. haha You're right, the edge of the letter stamps are very visible...I didn't even think about it until the antique made them stick out like a sore thumb. I'm hesitant to modify them too much because the edges of the stamps are pretty important for lining them up and spacing. Any suggestions? I never actually put much thought into the angle of my basketstamping...I can see what you're saying. The "beveling marks" you see on the flower on the spine are lifter marks...usually I can hide them under the bargrounding but no such luck on this one. Thanks again for your comments, this is an invaluable resource for leatherworkers. Steven

Hello everyone, I'm posting pictures of a Bible cover I built for my mother as a Mother's Day gift. The cover was made for a Bible my parents recieved as a Christmas gift 46 years ago. Mom loved it! I think I'm her favorite now! ha ha The cover is made of 6/7 oz. Hermann Oak with a firm chap leather interior. Fiebing's black dye for backgrounding and Fiebing's mahogany antique. I dyed the edges with Fiebing's mahogany and burnished with saddle soap, water, and a piece of denim. I appreciate any comments or constructive critisism. Thanks.

Excellent! Your decorative cuts are awesome.

I apologize Luke...my post should have read "finished today". I worked on this project off and on for a couple weeks.

Thank you all for the compliments, Freak- I'll try to get another picture up tomorrow as I'm at the fire station today. abn- To be honest with you I had every intention of putting a strap on this one, but a severe lack of planning made it impossible. (I forgot) I have had good luck getting my other notebooks to close by putting them between my seat and the fold down console in my truck for a few days. (Don't tell Dodge or they will probably charge extra for the "leather folding feature").

This is a 5X8 notebook cover I did today. It's 6/7 oz. HO leather with a buffalo liner and hair on interior pocket. Any comments or constructive critisism is welcome and appreciated. Thanks!

Neutrogena facial soap also works well in a pinch.

Nice one Butch!

Buy a pair of quality shears/scissors.