jbird

First off that belt in the picture is thick very thick and as such I would notbe worried about making it weak how ever the problem with sewing across is with time as the belt bends it's not normal and over time becomes a week spot. Josh

I don't know how it is but I have done a bunch of wet forming some pretty odd shapes to and I do it like you would think inner mold outer mold but I use 1/2 plywood the better stuff used for cabinets works great for sure wish I had some pics but it works nice and so does the old pin up way. Josh

Thanks all that clears it up for sure and the only question I have is were do I get the metal binder part thanks. Josh PS Bob amazing stuff thanks for posting

Ok so what ever the way is you all do it I just need to now what that way is I mean what part of the binder do use just the middle part and cut the rest off but then how do you cover the middle part. Josh

So got a question about a binder how do cover one with leather what is the method how do you go about it, got any pics of the different steps lay it on thanks gang Josh

Thanks all for the encouragement. Josh

sounds like a lot of fun you all had I guess, but no i didn't think about it tell after I still dont think it had any thing to do with it but its a fun little thing to toss around. well not toss for me on handed maybe thanks for the thoughts and I still am going to mutter some leather around so heres hoping. Josh

So it happened I had a misshap at work to day, A meatal bar smashed my finger in between another bar and bang a busted up cut up finger and it happened just out of the blue. Don't believe in that stuff but of happened on this date Josh

well Holly I must say that I feel set back and a bit funny giving you advice, I more wanted your thoughts on it, any how I love the hole lay out and design and color and as I say you might never find the best way but you can find it's equals because in leatherwork it's all in the eye of the beholder. Josh

I love it Holly. Got one question were you stiched it on the side there how would it work to go all the way to the edge and skive down nice and glue it down and stitch, does this sound like a good idea, the reason I ask is I have done some like this one and the folks don't like the edge it makes.

amazing thanks Clay Josh

Ok this is a pretty easy one first off, Dont and I repeat dont over wet your leather get it just wet but dont turn it in to a spounge. second thicknes of your leather will effect the out come as well but there is a trick for those tight bends, once you have it on a mold and wet start to form it and if you get bunches cut the leather in several spots 1 inch away from your finish edge like a pie this lets your leather form better, if you want I can post pics. Hope this helps josh

I do not any way want you to think I have or did have any bad thoughts on the saddle just curious. Josh

Very nice as all ways. I have a question and you might say a dumb one but a have never got the reason for using the suede of back side of the leather for your finish side or the side you see is it just for looks or what's the thought train behind this Josh

Hay Justin Great stuff thanks for posting this , I can tell you have put a lot of effort and time in this one. Josh PS nice site very good looking

Oh yes this is a very nice you have a very nice eye for quality. Josh PS nice stitch is it by hand

thanks for the input Coleman I hope in one more year I can be evevn that much better so here's hoping. Josh

Very good work kind of scary wearing one of those LOL Josh

That's to bad you don't have a little bit better photo because it looks like a gem. Josh

Thanks Art for the kind words and input. Josh

I'm here jbird is here LoL, Thank you all for you constant help and tips and posting your work so I can see it. And thanks for giving me cracked ribs from laughing LOL. PS Jordan wink wink gotcha. Josh

Howdy friends So some pancakes I made two the same one has a concho and the other one dosent, have a look and let me know thanks and God Bless. Josh

Thanks very much Appreciated Josh

Hi Ray Once again you have helped me get my feet were they need to be planted. I am very gratefull to you for taking time to offer your advise to me I put a lot of stock in it and find it always helpfull thanks. Josh

Thanks a lot that is very helpfull and gives me the idea, I need to come up with a system. Josh