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Well it's one way. The best way is to ask you guys. Cause your opinions and critiques means the most to me. I thought if it works for golfers who video their swing to analyze it then it should work for this. It seems that I always spot a goof up after I have already put a stain or finish on and then it's too late. Well anyway I took a simple pattern and gave it a try. Well it works pretty good and I thought I'd share the process with the group. I cant seem tp get all the pics in one post so I'll have to add another one. Tom step_by_step_pattern.pdf step_by_step_pattern.pdf

Thank you, all. I could not have have come as far as I have with out your help. So any praise goes to you. Tom

http://www.dallasdogsled.com/Whips/CowWhip.htm This is a site you might want to look at. It's how I got started braiding with nylon. Tom

Those are some really great looking whips. I too have been using nylon to braid whips. Works great and they do crack real nice. Tom

Ok I get it now. Color it the color I want then resist the project and apply the fiebings paste. Thanks. Tom

Thank you. I kinda like it too. The calf skin feels different. I don't think it will be as durable as the pro lace but I still like it. Have to take the good with the bad I guess. How can I get the color darker? Should I leave the Fiebings on longer before I buff it off? Tom

Beauty and function. It just doesn't get any better. You can tell that it was made with care and the love of fine craftsmanship. I too have never used a round maul but after seeing that, well I think it will have to go on the top of my list of "must haves". Tom

Well here it is finished. Didn't come out as dark as I wanted. Where did I go wrong? I put the resist on "super sheen" then put a coat of fiebings Sheridan brown on it and buffed it off. I like the way it fills in the cracks and highlights the basket weave but I would rather it came out just a little darker. I used a calf skin lace which I have only used once before so I punched holes instead of slits. I found out the first time that calf skin doesn't like being squeezed through tight places. Tom

Found it. It's not in the patterns thread it's at the end of the indy bag thread. Sorry. Tom

I made a case for my computer. It's the same design as the Indy bag. Works great. Doesn't have a liner in it yet but haven't found what I want to use so for now I just use a towel till I can find the right stuff. I agree about the sheep skin. Too much fluff. Any ways theres a post of it somewhere on this forum. I'll try and insert a link to it but dont count on it working cause when it comes to computers I suck. Well I cant seem to get it right. Bummer. It's in the purse and wallet thread under "Indiana Jones bag, one piece bag". I also put a pattern in here too in the patterns thread. Tom

Alright, thanks guys. Tom

Have you looked at the knot head web site? There's a link on the leatherworker main page. They have some really good stuff. Tom

Granted it's not as classy as Rolex and my circle cutting skills leave something to be desired, but it's something I do when I cant or don't want to put a makers mark on a project. Such as the face of a check book cover. It just adds a more personal touch. Tom

When you say a resist what do you mean? The only thing I've ever done is used super sheen and it doesn't allow much stain to get in or the Eco-Flo block out finish? Tom

I haven't done a basket weave for awhile so I thought I'd give it another shot. Also thought I'd take a pic of it before I screw it up trying to put a finish on it. I thought I was happy with the finish on the last couple of projects but when I saw the pics. Bummer. I'll just have to keep working on it. At least I didn't get the basket weave all over the border as much this time. I think I need to do something else to that border though. Camouflage maybe. Tom

Not sure what to say. Except that has to be one of the best tutorials I've seen. Oh, and I love the super secret letter circle thingy. Fantastic Timbo. Now I want to try it. Got so many things on the want to list now but thats a gotta try thing. My nephew will love it. Thanks. Tom

Couldn't get the last pic in there cause it said I used up too much space with the other two. So here it is. The light place in the middle is where it folds. Is there a way to prevent this? Maybe I didn't get the stain deep enough. Ideas? Tom

Not sure who's going to get these but I thought I'd make em anyways. I think the liner turned out ok. What do you guys think? Especialy you Ladies out there. Would this be functional enough or should it have some kind of coin pocket or picture holder? These are the patterns I got out of the Lucky Seven book. Please feel free to critique my work. I have an open mind and need the input. Tom

Those are some really nice shoes. They may not be my style but but ya gotta give credit where credit is due. Tell her nice work. Just a student now so can you imagine what lies ahead with her skills. Tom

Good luck Noah, you'll need it in this relationship. Tom

Well heres my stab at it. I'm not going to use 2 tone on this project but I used it just to try it out. The only thing I had to work with. Your right it is easy to work with but I had to get out the book and I haven't done a corner yet. Thanks again for your help. Tom

Aaron is hard to get the two tone to go around corners? I know I have trouble trying to do it with the Mexican round braid. Love the look. I'm gonna have to try it. Tom

Thank you Aaron. I am always open to critique. If you guys don't give me the benefit of your experience I will have to do it the hard way by trial and error. Although trying is a lot of fun doing it right is more fun. That middle piece isn't attached to anything, it just floats in there and slides into the pocket when you close the wallet. It seems to work pretty good, so far. And that place on the liner looks better now that it's been touched up with the sharpie. Thank you again for you input. Tom

I use to raise rabbits. I named them Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Tom

Cant do anything in the way of carving right now so I've just been looking through old patterns and books. Haven't got my glasses back yet and the old ones I'm wearing now suck. They are 6 years old. Thought you'd like this one. It should print out full size. If I did it right. Tom ladies_billfold_pattern_2.pdf ladies_billfold_pattern_2.pdf