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emiko's open entry figures = darryl

thanks y'all for the good words on it...its always appreciated broomstick...will do if i do ;0) darryl

she looks good hammer...she might be wonder women n'all...but the real question is, can she catch a fish hehe darryl

well its been awhile since i've posted anything...too much time fishin as usual...so heres what i just finished today for a hunter i'm basically outfitting with gear...its a .308 shellcase to wear on his belt...it was golden oak stained & antiqued...vinagroon liner, with double loop braid using 1/8th calf lace... darryl

thats a real sweet wallet bro!!...really dig the contrast with the green...well done!! darryl

i'm just guessing here...but maybe give it a bath/soak in white vinager??...then run it through a baking soda water mix...thats what i would try myself...if its a black collar...i'd soak it in the vinagroon...making sure it penetrated all the way...dunno...skunk is bad...and the funk prolly soaked in damn good...so whatever ya do its gonna have to penetrate the leather well... darryl

they can be a little tricky to find...theres weaver like art said but i think its a 1000 qty minimum...then you can also get them at springfield leather...in 100 qty a pack or larger quantities of course... darryl

maybe your not a rose person but your certainly a daisy when it comes to your paint jobs Tina...i just the rich vibrant colors in your work darryl

...i really doubt i would EVER have the patience to do such a monster of a project as that!!...WOW anne!! darryl

definately don't what that bruce lol...i know exactly what that looks like since i used to chew cope & drink dew ;o) thanks for all the input guys!!...it should get here tomorrow so i can play around with it abit...i was hesitant on the eco flo being water based...but i needed it fast and with tandy's...i get it the next day...because i have to have this shell case done before the weekend for the customer when early deer opens... but thats definately reassuring bruce that you've been happy with it and have had good results... darryl

i ordered some eco flo saddletan highlighter...i'm wanting to use it on some oak leaves & acorns...and wondering if theres any do's and don't's with it that i should know about first??...and whats the general process when using it... as in apply highlighter, wipe off and then oil and seal?? i appreciate the help!! darryl

right on dave!! ...someday i'd like to give a show a go...but a wee bit more practice first ;0) darryl

very sharp belt!!...i really like when the inside liners have the decorative cut designs...definately adds to the overall finished/professional look darryl

why you especially got flack over the elephant...is due for the fact that they are highly intelligent and very social/bonding creatures among other attributes they do have...much like our own in many ways...they aren't on the same intellect & social levels...as reptiles, birds and fish etc...very similar human qualities and traits is the main reason...cuz its true if you have done your research on them... in a sense it would be like using chimpanzee or gorilla...elephants are not any different really... personally...nope i wouldn't use elephant ever...for the reasons in the above points i made...believe them or not...even if the elephants were farmed...it is a moral thing for me...and i'm far from a PETArd ;0) but other animals that are farmed...yes indeed i'll use them =0) darryl

heres my experience so far...if your juice is pretty concentrated/potent...don't need to "soak" persay...just a quick dip...unless its something you want it to penetrate all the way through... also it seems to me the vinagroon doesn't have the same swelling effect on leather that water does...i haven't had an issue with loosing detail like that...i also don't do the rinse others do afterwards either....i personally dip, let dry...oil and aussie...vinagroon also seems to stiffen the leather a bit... other ideas is shelly...is you can paint on the vinagroon, and cuz its a chemical reaction vs dye...its blends with itself perfectly...no spotting/streaking and such like dye may...so hypathertically speaking...should beable to spray it on as well...even with a squirt bottle... darryl

you can just add to it...until its gets too diluted of course...use a test piece when in doubt and you'll know in seconds after ya dip it...or when you know you'd added x amount fresh vinager...just put the iron back in for a few days...like i mentioned, filter it every so often...cuz their will be iron crud that settles if ya don't...or some weird foam crap on the top in the beginning...but that will subside in time along with the funky smell... even though my juice was effective in a couple of days...i didn't take the spikes out for a good 2 weeks or so...not until it was like a real dark tea...then removed them... you'll get a feel for it once you've monkey'd with it a bit...no rocket science with vinagroon... darryl

go find some train tracks and get a few railroad spikes...always some laying around...your solution will be good 2 go in 2 days ;0) darryl p.s take out metal after its cured good...filter juice with an old t-shirt every so often as well...

this be the one toms talkin about that i have Tina...bob douglas's versa groover...$80.00 for the groover...tips sold seperate $15.00 each...and the tips come in three sizes...money well spent imo this is the topside view...cutting edge of the tip is on the other side...but ya get the idea'r... darryl

i knew that border deal looked oddly familiar tommy boy <--- WTF is that emoticon doing or protraying?? doesn't look to bad a'tall tom!!...wouldn't envy doing that loooooooong center triweave and keeping it straight n'all... this may be of some interest to ya tom...its an on the fly adjustable sling, with a knot type slide deal...called a montana sling...if ya can figure out how the slide is done...hard to find good pics of it front & back etc... http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0024463226436a.shtml darryl

hey schno...i see the wheelchair in the back of the picture...must be for those that have 1 or 6 too many "taste tests" darryl

theres some guys i know down in those parts that hunt'em with patterdales...$5.00 bounty for each if ya bring in a tail...they were originally brought over for the fur trade and now a nuisance/invasive species... darryl

i think he actually does like the crap he eats...his belly looks like he enjoys it anyways hehe but i can't take listening to that guy...something about him grates on my nerves...Anthony bourdain is the man though darryl

be cool if ya could get some band pics tom with them wearin or rockin them...be a nice promo thingy to add on your site lookin good man!! darryl

i concur...just gives your work that little extra finished/professional thingy to it...and makes ya a bit more proud of your work cuz its got your stamp of approval on it... cool beans Ian darryl