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Tom, That is fantastic! The detail is awesome and I love the colors! Hell, I wanna make one and I can hardly even play the guitar! Troy

Any recomendations on who carries the most realistic looking croc embossed cowhide? rather heavier than lighter, 3.5 to 4.5 oz min. This will be used for cycle seats. Hey Rick! Tandy sells a pretty realistic "Croco-Cow" leather. I use it for bike seats, gun holsters, and all kinds of other projects. It comes in about 30 different colors and really is sharp. It's kinda pricey, not real bad, but worth it IMO.... I'm just about to embark on a new project for a Yamaha "Millennium Edition" Venture. Here's a few pics of the stuff... Hope this helps! Troy

Check with your local Trophy Shop. They have lightweight Tags and can laser engrave anything you'd like on the tag... It's just a matter of finding the shape you'd like, but I'm sure they can help! If you don't have one locally, I have a friend that owns one near me. I can help if you need it... Troy

[/url]Antivirus System PRO is fake anti-virus software program that scams individualsout of money. Even if you do not choose "yes" or "no" for the downloadit may sneak onto your computer and create problems such as pop-ups,slow performance, change in settings, and for those who choose thisservice they charge money and offer no protection. What should you doif this program attacks your computer? Here are some tips to help youmanually remove the malware. 1.) Remove the pop-up advertisements temporarily and end bad processes: * Push Ctrl + Alt + Delete at the same time * Choose "Task Manager" in the Windows Security menu * Click on the "Processes" Tab * Search for the following processes: Antivirussystempro.exe, uninstall.exe (if constantly running), and sysguard.exe * Disable these processes by clicking the "end process" button 2.) Conduct a search on your computer for Antivirus System PRO files: * Go to the start menu and click the search button * Make sure you search "All files and folders" in the "Local Hard Drive" or C Drive * Type "Antivirus System PRO" in the search box and search for all of these files including: c:\WINDOWS\system32\iehelper.dll %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\conf.cfg %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\mbase.vdb %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\quarantine.vdb %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\queue.vdb * If none of these files appear, then you may have to search for each file individually. * Search and delete the following folder: %ProgramFiles%\Antivirus System PRO\ 3.) Create a backup file of your entire registry. One way to do this is to generate a system restoration point: * Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore * Choose "Create a restore point" and click the Next button * Type in a name to recognize the restore point and click "Create" 4.) Remove files from the registry: * Click Start, Run, and type "regedit" in the available field. * Hit the Enter key, or click "OK", and the registry editor should appear * Select Edit, Find, and search for the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antivirus System PRO HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Antivirus System PRO HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Antivirus System PRO” HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad “ieModule” HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AvScan HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “system tool” HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{BAD4551D-9B24-42cb-9BCD-818CA2DA7B63} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BrowserHelper Objects\{BAD4551D-9B24-42cb-9BCD-818CA2DA7B63} * If you locate any of these files, right-click the file and select "Modify" and "Delete" 5.) Remove DLL files for those who have c:\WINDOWS\system32\iehelper.dll in their processes: * Go to Start, Run, type "cmd", and click "OK" * Type "cd", enter a SPACE, and type c:\WINDOWS\system32\iehelper.dll * Once the file is located, type regsvr32 /u iehelper.dll and hit "Enter" 6.) Search the local hard drive once more for "Antivirus System PRO" and"SYSGUARD" separately to make sure all of these files are deleted. 7.) Restart the computer. If no pop-ups appear after restarting thecomputer then the malicious software should not be on your system.Double check to make sure the Antivirus System PRO software has notreturned. 8.) Repair any damages that may have occurred from the malicious softwareor deletion. Check to see if your desktop icons and homepage have beenchanged or moved. I hope this helps! Troy

I'm like Dave. I never submerge my leather to case it. I do, however, run it under the bathtub spout with the hottest water my water heater can provide. It only takes about 15-20 minutes before I'm able to start molding the leather with any success. I don't cover mine with anything to retain the moisture. I simply spray it again tomorrow and it works great. Troy

Dang Roo! Talk about motivated! VERY nice job!

As always Dave, your attention to detail is outstanding! Truly a work of art!

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Thanks Gary! Nice tutorial!

What's the difference between Standard and Deluxe Dave?

Sweet! It's like we're all inside David's head! Getting to pick up all the pieces of talent we can find! Thanks Dave!

I had a feeling it was something to do with masonry but wasn't sure. Maybe I could use it to really get in them tight corners... Thank you ALL for the help!

Very nice belt! Sleek, refined,subtle but in your face color!! I like it a lot!

Ok, I was at a local flea market and found this tool. I have no idea what it is, all I know it was cheap (.50 cents) and I may be able to use it in my leather work. It has "B.O. PAINE CO." stamped in the side. I Googled it but only found an old antique nail cutter for slate roofs. Any of you folks have an idea?

Look good Max! Angela is going to love it!!

I'm like Max! I like ANYTHING reptile! I especially like the Alligator! I'm from Florida! It's in my blood!

That's awesome! I really like the spiderweb...

That's like something from Mad Max: Thunderdome ... Funny you should show this picture though... I've been talking about dressing my Iron Steed with a Sheridan Style full dress setup. I even talked about making a "SADDLE" style seat for it. This picture is definitely going in the "You aint gonna believe this !" chronicles... Thanks for sharing! Troy

David, Once again I'm mesmerized by your skills! Absolutely the cleanest tooling I've been privileged to see. I love how you use the lacing as a Design feature! As always, I wait patiently for your next "Work of Art" !!!! Troy

Here's a set of BMW Saddlebags that I recovered a few months back...

That seat is awesome! I love everything about it! I would do everything in my power to convince your customer to leave it natural! NO COLOR! That's just my opinion!

The tooling looks great! I like the two tone color scheme. A Two Tone Mexican Basket weave would look great! It would tie the top and bottom leather colors together! Very nice for your first seat!

HAHAH Funny! I was going to say the same thing! Nice tooling! Red Roses would look cool!

That kicks total ! I love the colors too and I can't wait to see how the braided edge turns out!

Welcome to the Forum! Great looking stuff! I look forward to seeing lots more! Troy