Sheilajeanne

Prayers for you, and everyone else in its path!

Screengrab of a finished comb: The craftsman started out with a log of wood, which he sawed into sections to make the comb. He then decorated it with pieces of abalone shell and gold paint.

This is why! A very different craft than leatherwork, but equisetly beautiful! https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=3848821205352487

I think you need to be more specific about what sort of harness you are looking for. Are they for horses, dogs or human cosplay or sex play?

c. those blades are wicked sharp, and the risk of bleeding all over your workbench is fairly high! Utility knives are much easier to sharpen, but rotary blades I'd just replace, and I don't use them nearly as often as my utility knife.

Sooo true!

This is why I'm so disappointed that the local Tandy's (a 30 minute drive away) closed down recently. There's no substitute for being able to pick a piece of leather in person. Even then, I found when Tandy had their sales, you had to get there early if you wanted a really nice piece!

At first I thought the son was going to be a trainer for the Miami Dolphins football team! But yeah. Navy Seals is even better...

I'm guessing he's a teenager?

Al Stohlman's first leather stamps were made from nails and scrap metal. Whatever works...just be careful when using saws and other sharp instruments! This hobby has a tendency to make people bleed, and it's very hard to get the blood off the leather!

Thanks, Sam!

I also found this for the original saddle: https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/threads/tandy-half-pint-roper-mini-saddle-project-printable-plans-added.797451/ Not a lot of help, since that one is no longer available, but it will give you a good idea of how they've changed it. Clicking on the pictures in the first post will enlarge them so you can read the instructions. And the post says the plans are printable, so if you want to challenge yourself, give it a go! I also found copies of the patterns that were once posted in this thread: https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=+mCOWmE/&id=98808249A805BD02CB4CBCD4A759923ED00C9CD3&thid=OIP.-mCOWmE_vV7WtkxVCVAUuwHaHi&mediaurl=https://leatherworker.net/forum/uploads/monthly_2021_07/plans6_zps9f9d3460.jpg.11f4c38d5aa0b8d19a0e19cfac81f031.jpg&q=Tandy miniature saddle&ck=4F80C56E3C923A1456FB2BF6F0E4E925&idpp=rc&idpview=singleimage&form=rc2idp

I got this in an e-mail on August 11th: Yeah, that's TOMORROW! Here's the FB link to register: https://www.facebook.com/events/3808747502738404/?rdid=OUNluB8rUnvrT2Ee&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2FMwfTN48b6AqLCc3q%2F%3Ftrk_msg%3DTLUU2ONB0TOKJCDEOGLPI88ARG%26trk_contact%3D2U3HIDVDH7BLCQAT8OKI076F9K%26trk_sid%3D1BHGM7PMF0P9AS3973I054OMK4%26trk_link%3DFAC6A64PI5E498E1F0SF5TPSES%26utm_source%3Dlistrak%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_term%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2FMwfTN48b6AqLCc3q%2F%26utm_campaign%3DBack%2Bto%2BThe%2BBasics%2BWith%2BTandy%21 And the link to buy the saddle: Now available online: https://tandyleather.com/.../half-pint-miniature-saddle-kit Edit: not available in Canada, unfortunately. And I think it looks like crap compared to the old miniature saddle. They've really 'dumbed it down'. If you look at the first page of this thread, you'll be able to see the original.

Laughing way too hard at this!

Aventurine, they arrived at the airport SINGING!! So grateful for their help! https://www.facebook.com/reel/512309707974791