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happy new year to you as well peter!! darryl

thats a good idea'r there kate...i'm gonna use that one since i was one that didn't buy a holder either... darryl

marlon one thing that helps me when i spray...i got a large round shop floor type fan...i put the fan in the window on hurricane level (high) blowing towards outside...with another window or door slightly open...it creates a nice vacuum and works surprisingly well... darryl

looks really cool man!! ...and like the paint job as well...but hard to see the pics cuz only 2 enlarge...i see your bout on the same time frame as me...bout every 2.5 monthes ;0) darryl

very cool clay!! darryl

done good once again tommy boy...the butterflies look excellent...its all real purdy bro..no doubt it put a smile on her face when she seen it!!

i don't even know what to say except thats utterly fantastic..WOW!!!! darryl

good stuff man...i'm diggin that wise guys seat!! darryl

i just love that rustic lookin blade on that thing...very nice indeedy!! darryl

i second that...thats exactly my kinda party tina everyone have a very merry christmas & all your crew...enjoy & be safe y'all!!! darryl

thanks loads guys & gals!!...the headaches were from the very beginning when i decided to do the purse and started out with one design & tossed it, redrew it & tossed it, then reconfigured it all...was going to use this liner & tossed it, use this latch & tossed it and so on & so forth...you get the idea lol darryl

thanks much for the good words on it...i originally tried to draw my own main artwork pattern...but it just wasn't pretty enough for what i had envisioned...so i slightly altered the artwork of some artwork that peter main altered of Al S wife's artwork the purse pattern i was able to design...but i think at this point i need more time and experience before i can put what i envision into totally original artwork, especially with florals and such... i forgot to add this pic...just shows the strap...the whole color is off because the inside shots i always get a yellowish tone... darryl

after a bunch of headaches...i finally got this final design and first completed purse done...i used dark brown dye inbetween the flower parts and faded it out, then antiqued with sheridan brown and a weaver "5" ss buckle on the adjustable strap...the inside is lined with cognac colored pig suede...next time i braid i'll use the proper chisel so its cleaner and prettier that way...then the purse is finished with angelus satin... anyways heres the purse "finally" lol also merry christmas all!! darryl

heya mike...should of seen me buggin out completely yesterday...i had finished this purse for the most part i'm workin on (christmas order)...and i grab the black fiebings dye, open it up carefully as i always do...and seen that the purse was to close for comfort...so i go to move it...and i still don't know how it happened...but a big ass black thumb print right on the front panel... first it was like & then there were alot of these " "...well after stripping and refinishing the entire front piece...the sealer luckily saved it for the most part...just a tad of discolor from the black got through...so i rubbed some antique into the area and covered it up like one of those darker antique character spots, neva know...but i bout lost it on that and was ready to be admitted to the funny farm darryl

both are sweet dave...but i love that chunky lookin croc sheath!!...you really nail it with that look/design... darryl

okay folks i'm goin out my damn mind ...i can not get my head around making the credit card pockets...i've never made a biker wallet before and trying to get this done ASAP...oh brother...seemed so simple and probably is once ya know...but i'm stuck on stupid trying to figure it out how to do it cleanly...and i got some goat skin for material... heres even a dumber question ...do the cc's goin in verticallly??...seems if i put them in horizontal...on both sides...i run out of room...cuz the wallet closed is only 3.5 inches wide... i'm stressin out over here...so if anyone can offer me some assistance and/or pattern with making a 3/4 card slot insert, pm me if need be...it would be BEYOND appreciated!!! darryl

i agree with bruce lol....elton, i dig'em man, those are cool as hell!!! darryl

hobbit: Till Proudfoot (sounds like an indian name) elven: Elessar Culnámo darryl

thanks for the tips Kathy & Tina!!...thats all good to know stuff...cuz its somethin thats fairly new for me in regards to workin with other types of thin leathers like that...and at first when ya take like the suede hide or goat out of the box...your like whoa...wrinkle city in spots darryl

appreciate it Ian!!...i'll give it a go & see how that works... darryl

okay i got some goat for making wallet inserts 1.5 oz or so...and when i got it...it looks like the hide has been folded for awhile and has wrinkles like a pair of dress pants thats been left in the dryer too long and needs a good once over with starch... can ya put a towel over it & iron it out or what do ya do?? appreciate any feed back on what i can do to get'em out... darryl

thats a sweet design crystal, ya done good!!...but i gotta agree with clay...not sure i'd tackle that too quick either...it would make my eyes go >>>> darryl

heres the only pic i have of mine...its sweet man...money well spent for a core tool like this...you'll be glad ya did ;0) bob douglas 307-737-2222...$80.00 for the groover and each tip is $15.00...three different sized tips... darryl

happy birthday bro!!...i'm sure you'll party like a rock star!! darryl

tina...that is simply fantastic!!...a skull with a "binky" lol...who would of ever thought...that purse is just too cool...talk about a conversation purse & the attention that will get for the person carrying it...i can see a few orders coming your way because of that one...it'll be a real head turner for sure... darryl