jbird

Howdy all I am just starting my first saddle from scratch and I am trying to under stand better how you guys do your padded seats. 1. are you still making a strainer and forming a seat and then adding foam, and shaping the foam? 2. are you inlaying the padded seat leather or on laying? 3. would you post some pictures and go in to some detail as to your method of doing a padded seat. thanks so much Josh

Hay Ron call Steve leather machine company, I think his foot might fit your machine and he will give you a deal. Josh

I have for many years argued that the general public has been taken for a ride. I argue that the quality of goods in the USA and world is lacking any and all quality, or effort to make it last and stand the test of time. Yes, I think that we are be coming a disposable world. You go to( Wal Mart) and buy a phone case it is pretty looking, you spend $20 bucks and it gives at best a few months of service. Then you go again and buy another. Bang another $20 bucks and in the course of 5 years you will spend upwards of $300. And if you were to buy even the most expensive case you could find it would last a good 5 years. Mine are rated for a life time. You see, your sticking it to the man, You. And the cycle goes on and on. Buildings are not built any more to last. The average school is built to last 10 to 15 years and then bang knock it down, throw it away. So you see the demand for Quality is not there. I am trying to get this point across to my fellow leather workers so we may in turn educate are customers. Its better for all of us it bring's the money back to the people and out of the greedy Big money grabbers hands of the world. I know there is a need for the likes of Wal mart but when it comes to shoes hats and leather goods there not helping, there soaking. think about it!

Jannicke, Glad your Mom is passing on here amazing talent, love your work. keep posting I think you got some stuff even your mom will be impressed with. Josh

Howdy and welcome Make your self at home we here at LW love Photos. Josh

Howdy all, Well, I am in my new space still trying to set up. I have orders pilling up and still so much to do. I will post pictures when its in working order and get back to work. the year is moving fast and that scares me a little, got to slow the mad hatter down some LOL. This is my first entry of many take care and be happy. Josh AKA jbird

well you could do it with a groover but it was not done that way be cause the dye work is even and if you cut then it does not dye well. it was done with a creaser were hard to use to start with but practise will give you that look. Josh

howdy Doog glad you found us have a great time here post some pics and we will have a look. Josh

Thanks Guys I will look in to it, thanks for bringing this thread to life JOSH

thanks a lot yes that helps its is a 5 inch barrel but that model should be fine right?

Howdy all I am also in need of either the exact models or some thing that would work. S&W Model 19 .357 Mag and the other is a Model K-17 .22 any ideas. Josh

Thanks for the input guys. Josh

Howdy Gang I need some input what is the best way and were can I get a dummy or blue gun for a 45LC Ruger or something close to it. I don't want to buy this gun and I need it for a order so what do I do. Thanks Josh

looks great Tim nice work. Josh

Welcome and make your self right at home. Josh

welcome Sir that is amazing work please post some pics to the show off forum. Josh

Amen, Sir!

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Thanks Kings X,Right Back at you. you know I am fan of your skills and good nature Josh

Ray I got you, none of my comments were headed your way sorry if it sound like they were. I know that some folks in-fact a lot of them are honest good hearted people that i would love to share with for instance I made an Elk skin shawl and I got a lot of response and folks wanted me to post it which I am will real soon got no issue with it, I drew it up and worked out the kinks and they folks asking were all good folks.I could not agree more that there are those that have no knowledge of design leather work or any other items that are connected there with, and yet there so darn lazy that they wont even try to make a design think about why it is what it is or how. and then they try to sale it, its crap from start to finish badly built badly finished crap! So that gives us a bad name a bad taste in peoples mouth. I will tell you I was not any good when I started i was very bad and I still have a lot to learn, but I was willing to study and learn and I never sold anything I couldn't say hay I am proud of that. and I have spent many hundreds of hours with out sleep and food pouring over books and thinking why and where and I have made a pretty good biz and I think I have the respect of my fellow leather artisans and friends here.So in recap if its just for you yes I will be happy to share and give help, if its for you to sell and make money you better by able to do it right or at least try thats all I ask put a little effort in to it. For my part I will never rest until I reach the top and that I don't think has ever been done, you can always get better. Thank you all please don't take this the wrong way and if I stepped on you shout at me Josh

Howdy all Ok so I think a very valuable DVD has hit the market, Mark Barcus (Mark has just released A 2 hour video on chink making but thats not all there are a lot of good techniques on other avenues of the craft . It is very detailed, the pattern pack is awesome. I have made a half dozen chaps and chinks and this dvd taught me a bunch and reinforced some other methods. I think if you make chinks even if you're a pro you should pick up a copy very nicely priced as well. Josh

Kathy Outstanding OUTstanding OUTSTanding OUTSTANding OUTSTANDING thanks Josh

A very good topic, it seems somehow we have hashed over this about half dozen times, but let me say this and I know Ray he is a great guy and a good writer his post was very good and detailed, but for me there is no harm in asking for a pattern I think it helps grow the "craft" lets not go in to that deal. I would say there are those hew don't give a dang about the craft they just want to save money there hackers, they have no talent no hope of gaining knowledge and further more they don't care.These are the folks I think should not be given any patterns or help, that having been said in my struggle to reach the top I have been helped by so many good people, Ray, Bruce Johnson, Luke hatley, Holly, kate, Mike (twin oaks) I was able to work out patterns with john bianchi A great guy. And now I make my own patterns I love working patterns and having the fulfillment of doing it my self. all that having been said if someone shows a real true desire for the skills and craft I will help all I can and they will understand that and thank you for it but a sure sign of a greedy person is no thanks at all just great I got it now get lost buddy. So I guess I am saying there are leaches and there are budding artisans I will help the later any time. Josh

hello there the best way if you want a full color reproduction is the billy two shoes method, go to the front page the video is there for purchase, if you cant find it PM Johanna. I now the method but as it is a item that is sold here at LW I would suggest get that video its like 5 bucks. Good Luck Josh

I could not be more happy and pleased with your post Amen. For years I have said people are getting taken by Wall Mart and its cohorts, You buy cheap and then it breaks or it wears out then you go back for more, come again if you bought things made with skill and quality it would last and you would save money a lot of money. I have been crying about this for years "WE ARE GETTING TAKEN" by cheap goods, bad ethics and foreign Labor. More good old qaulity with skilled hands is what we need Folks. Josh