Storm

Hi Guys, I saw these in the gallery for the 2008 Calumet show and was totally taken back. These slip-ons are great. Does anyone know who made them and or how to find a pattern for them if such a thing exists? Thanx, Storm

This is a nice one. I really like the lacing. Storm

That goes to proove what I have always contended. Like father like son. Good jeans are always comfortable. The bike and bags totally compliment each other. Artistry on two wheels. Thanks for sharing and my compliments to your son. You make a pair to draw to. Storm

LOVE THIS ONE! Especially love the the metal centerpiece. The whole piece works and is really strong. Super work Tom. Guess you have to do something as long as you are not out fishing! Storm

Overall great piece. I too ask the question...How did you do the bear. Is he burned? I can only guess but I bet your son has to love this. You put a lot of heart into it. Storm

This is a large project that I am working on at present. These Barramundi are like the best game fish in Australia. Next step is to add the color. Also a little photoshop fun with the scorpion I just cut out..prior to mounting.

Nicely Done JW, For whatever it is worth I'd say that as they are an important part of the saddle... they belong. These would make any saddle standout and then some. I had no idea that they had people who still crafted these on an individual basis. Where in the hech do you find the Yak hair? Don't tell me they are growing them domestically somewhere in the Rockies. Thanx for sharing. Storm

Your first pair!?!?! Excellent work. I love the stallion head motif. Great potential trademark. I am speechless. Those boots shine they truely shine! Storm

Beautiful piece and very clean basket weave.

Spider has a great idea. If it looked big enough you could get a logo for them in the form of a makers stamp. Very pro looking and at the same time with its own design.

Love this one. The braiding and colors are just super. Bet your son loves it. Storm

Very nice and it all works so well. The overall look is great. Storm

Very gorgeous piece of work. I love it. Well carved and great theme. I also went to your site and there are some amazing pieces there also. Especially the SACOCHE EN CUIR GRAVÉ. The ornate satchel/bag is marvelous. Storm

I AM TRUELY IN SHOCK! No skulls!?!?! Looks really good. I'll bet he liked it. Storm

Kate I think that there is a problem with the server. See attahced. When I try to email Sodapop or Email Tomswede I get this. Does not make any sense as I had written several paragraphs. Tried writing toyou and the system said that there was a server error. Just wanted to give someone a heads up.

Hey Darryl, Was going to send this on the side but the is some sort of server error and maybe this will work. If your Dragon is stand alone then you might try an A104 and created an overall texture. Here is some new stuff for you also. Storm

YOU ARE A NATURAL!!!!! Have to get you some more pattern ideas. Very very nice! Storm

Very nicely worked and finished. That is really cool. Storm

Hey Tom, The site Curt showed you is the type of gear that I was talking about. There is one provision I should give you a heads up about. Many people say that they don't like or can't stand the smell when you are burning leather. Yet another reason to start out spending $15-$20 for a simple burner at first. For myself I don't have any problem with the smell. I use high end oak tanned leathers. But I just might have a tolerance to whatever smells are being generated. I know it might sound bizarro but having spent two and a half years in Vietnam might have desnsitized my nose to this smell. Although I have a good feeling that it maybe the types of leathers used and the tanning method used. Any other questions I will try to answer best I can. Thanx, Storm

HERE ARE THE PROGRESSION SHOTS FOR THE DRAGON FLY! :-)

Hi Tom, Nothing very fancy at this point I'm affraid. Just a single temp burner like this one. Get some extra money then I will invest $150 to $200 on a proper razor tip type unit with variable temp control. However I have thought about making my own temp control with a reostatic controller. Sometimes you just don't want so much heat. Hope that helps. It is like a soldering iron with a real conical pointed tip. Storm

Thanks Regis, I can refer you to some recent earlier posts on the "Show Off Page"for visuals on the two pieces. A couple on page one and some on page two. Sequence of work: 1. Full figure carve 2. Pyrography 3. Acrylic paint washes. Thanx, Storm

Wow Todd, Very sweet combo!! It works really well with the knife. Storm

Here are my first two colored pyrocarves. I am working on a third and hope it may come out better. Hope you like um! Storm

Compleyely awesome!! Anyone would be proud to put this saddle into a place of honor in their tack room. I am jealous. Thanx for sharing. Storm