Storm

Wow! I have a roll of the same thing and it is not nearly as nice as this one. The hornback ridges on yours look very much closer to the real deal! Sweet!

The art you supplied in Patterns and Templates really inspired me. Go to : http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19862 There is another of your own designs the I recreated with my own ideas of how it should look. How you do what you do so far away is very astounding!!! Искусство Вы предоставили в характере и шаблоны действительно вдохновило меня. Перейти к: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19862 Существует еще одна из ваших собственных дизайнов я воссоздал с моими собственными идеями о том, каким он должен выглядеть. Как вы, что вы делаете так далеко, очень поразительно! STORM

Me too! I have been known to do a piece and then let it sit in the sun and then oil it and the use Satin Shene to finish it off. To me it is a natural color for leather.

Old drawing sent by arbalet12. This was just one of many he wanted to see how it looked in leather. Sorry for the sunburned leather but it started out as a test piece and I hate wasting leather even though it could have used a high end sun screen.! LOL!

Awesome Rick! The ray skin is a great idea. One it is going to be good in wet weather and two you are not likely to slide off. That's why the Japanese use the skins in the handles of their samurai swords. But the whole thing looks tight!

Nice croc case! Your sttching is coming along!!

Very nice work. Like the carving but do you supply dark sunglasses with each pair of chinks? LOL!

Instructions On How To Go About Making It. Some people have asked and so here are some instructions to help anyone needing same. First cut out the fob carefully after tracing it to the leather. Punch your hole for the concho I will then die using and all in one from ecoflo. Front first and then the back in the center where there will be no glue. I put the key ring on and attach the concho. Then I fold over the two halves without gluing the and while holding them in place I mark both pieces, top and bottom on both s with a pencil. You are locating the upper most part of the gluing area. Now open it up and on both sides draw a curved pencil line to each of the two points on both side. This curved line is the upper limit of you gluing. I then burnish the inside between the two circles of the fob where the keyring goes. Take the contact cement and carefully apply to both sides. Let it dry until tacky. Once tacky carefully fold over the two sides and join them together slowly and as closely as possible. Use a shoemakers hammer to tamp on the surrounding edges. Of course it is very likely there will be variations and a little unevenness. This might happen even if you did have them die cut. This is when I bring out my Dremel tools and use a drum sander attachment. Then by hand I get rid of the imperfection. The subtle sanding also has a way of prepping the edge for finishing. I use a groover and then hand sew the two sides together. The I use a bone folder on the water moistened edge and smooth it down. I come back and use the all in one on the edge and let it dry. The finally I finished the edge to a glossy finish.

Just tyring out a new color and experimented on this piece. The dye was more solidified than usual and did not get into some of the nooks and crannies! HA!

For those who may need some help with asembley then here ya go! Instructions On How To Go About Making it. Some people have asked and so here are some instructions to help anyone needing same. First cut out the fob carefully after tracing it to the leather. Punch your hole for the concho I will then die using and all in one from ecoflo. Front first and then the back in the center where there will be no glue. I put the key ring on and attach the concho. Then I fold over the two halves without gluing the and while holding them in place I mark both pieces, top and bottom on both s with a pencil. You are locating the upper most part of the gluing area. Now open it up and on both sides draw a curved pencil line to each of the two points on both side. This curved line is the upper limit of you gluing. I then burnish the inside between the two circles of the fob where the keyring goes. Take the contact cement and carefully apply to both sides. Let it dry until tacky. Once tacky carefully fold over the two sides and join them together slowly and as closely as possible. Use a shoemakers hammer to tamp on the surrounding edges. Of course it is very likely there will be variations and a little unevenness. This might happen even if you did have them die cut. This is when I bring out my Dremel tools and use a drum sander attachment. Then by hand I get rid of the imperfection. The subtle sanding also has a way of prepping the edge for finishing. I use a groover and then hand sew the two sides together. The I use a bone folder on the water moistened edge and smooth it down. I come back and use the all in one on the edge and let it dry. The finally I finished the edge to a glossy finish.

Instructions On How To Go About Making it. Some people have asked and so here are some instructions to help anyone needing same. First cut out the fob carefully after tracing it to the leather. Punch your hole for the concho I will then die using and all in one from ecoflo. Front first and then the back in the center where there will be no glue. I put the key ring on and attach the concho. Then I fold over the two halves without gluing the and while holding them in place I mark both pieces, top and bottom on both s with a pencil. You are locating the upper most part of the gluing area. Now open it up and on both sides draw a curved pencil line to each of the two points on both side. This curved line is the upper limit of you gluing. I then burnish the inside between the two circles of the fob where the keyring goes. Take the contact cement and carefully apply to both sides. Let it dry until tacky. Once tacky carefully fold over the two sides and join them together slowly and as closely as possible. Use a shoemakers hammer to tamp on the surrounding edges. Of course it is very likely there will be variations and a little unevenness. This might happen even if you did have them die cut. This is when I bring out my Dremel tools and use a drum sander attachment. Then by hand I get rid of the imperfection. The subtle sanding also has a way of prepping the edge for finishing. I use a groover and then hand sew the two sides together. The I use a bone folder on the water moistened edge and smooth it down. I come back and use the all in one on the edge and let it dry. The finally I finished the edge to a glossy finish.

This is a totally awesome piece Ed!! Did you also do the schrimshaw? It is a beautiful heirloom quality piece!!!

Saw this in PATTERNS and I read the threads but was never sure if it had worked out alright. So after I could not go back to sleep I decided to see if I could help. A bit of computer magic so to speak and I think it is pretty close. But being as it was old maybe the tools don't match exactly but I think it is almost there. Had trouble with the bottom part but......... It was fun to recreate!

I saw this pattern of Arbalet12 and could not resist trying o tool it. The pattern really flowed so well. To me patterns are like sheet music and the end result is based on the person carving and their take on the art. I really loved this piece of art.

Steam punks forever! :clapping:Got leather under that Kilt or you just going breezy Highland style. Best costume I have seen in years. Love the boots the most! You got bragging rights on this one!!!!! Storm

Those are really tight! Love the colors. Simple and yet sturdy looking. I want to get around to making one of those myself. What did you use to sew them up?

For anyone that can use it or wants to try it please find the pattern I use for the above key fobs here with. I like the way it hides the back of a consho and gives a clean line. Storm

Here is the pattern I use for my key fobs. I hope some will enjoy it. It is an easy folder over and sew together.

OCTOBER 31!

Great mask as usual! I like that touch of red as it catches your attention. Got any new things for Halloween? Storm

Your best yet! The construction is immaculate in its conception!

Hi Spence, These are made all made and sewn by hand. It was a design I came up with as the Tandy ones don't do the trick. If you would like I can supply you with the pattern and you can use it to make your own or have a clinker made. I will look through my files for the original for you. Drop me a line. Storm

Rick,,,my hat is off to you. That is some fine hand sticthing!!! That sort of thing makes each of your pieces even more unique and one of a kind. I know what you mean though. My youngest son is in college and money is scarce. I have been shopping around and I still haven't found a machine that can lay down as fine a stitch as I want, Always wanted to find a good Landis. Yup! That and hen's teeth! LOL! Storm

Christian is good and all but your work is far from being shabby!!! This one is beyond the mundane, What are you using for your stitching?