Sheilajeanne

God, NO! What you are thinking of is a hoofpick, and it does NOT look like that! A blacksmith's knife is something else again. It's used for trimming the sole: https://barehoofcare.com/index.php/product/left-or-right-handed-hoof-knife/ Here are a number of different hoof pick designs: https://www.google.ca/search?q=hoof+pick&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkrNP41fTeAhWMm1kKHaF7AbUQsAR6BAgDEAE&biw=1236&bih=605 I can tell you from years of experience the one for sale on Etsy for $58. is s piece of crap, while the most traditional ones are the best ( the one selling for .75 cents!) for getting the job done. If you've got a hoof that is packed solid with clay, you need something that will give you some leverage to get it cleaned out, and a straight pick does it much better than one that's curved, which will tend to just slide off!

Can't wait to show you my new leather working space...got pictures today, but no time to post them right now! Yes, this means I am MOVING as of Dec. 3. The lady who owned the house had 3 different hobbies, and much of the house was converted to suit her needs. There is a HUGE sewing room in the basement with counters on both sides of the room. The room adjacent to it has one whole wall of shelves..there are SHELVES EVERYWHERE!! Her other two hobbies were pottery making and stained glass. She had half of the garage insulated and heated so she could do her pottery out there. Pictures later, got to run! This change is coming none too soon. I picked up a 3/4 oz. veg tan side at Tandy's on the weekend for just $40, and my current storage space is TOO SMALL - it won't fit in! So, I will be going from a century home that has almost no storage space, to a house that has more than I'll know what to do with!

I need to get a stamp made. I am just wondering if this would work as far as the sort of artwork I need to submit.

Yeah, I've had a few people tell me that! Someone told me that when I bought a difficult horse for $1.00 and went on to win ribbons with her in equitation. Someone else told me that when I was competing with my dog, and said neither I nor the dog belonged in the club. I proved them wrong! So many things I want to do with leather work: a pair of moccasins, wallets, handbags, a training harness for my dog, and, of course, improve my skills with carving. I may even try doing the sort of embossing you and ABHandmade are doing!

I already have two of the Craftool Pro chisels, so I skipped the Black Friday sale, and went to Tandy in Barrie today. I had to go to Barrie to see about an issue with my SUV anyway. Picked up a really nice 3-4 oz. side for $39.00 Canadian.

You are using your pear shader backwards on the petals. The fat part of the shader should go at the top of the petal, and the skinny part at the bottom. You bevel heaviest at the top, then gradually walk the shader towards the center of the flower. That was the very first thing our instructor taught us about using a pear shader...

Funny, if there is someone on this website who sews leather garments, I have yet to meet them! Sorry we can't be of more help. But I'm sure there's got to be a website out there somewhere where people who do that hang out! In the meantime, Tandy is almost always a good starting place for newbies.

So, let me see if I got this right: the prosthesis for the right hand allows her to hold the pistol, and the one for the left pulls the trigger? Nice work! What did you use to take the moulds you show in the top picture?

At 4:25, what is that tool and what is he doing with it?

Lovely work! My dad would have liked that - he was a Mason for more than 50 years!

Would love to see this when the project is finished! What is it, a wallet? And why aren't you letting us see the dragonfly's head? Did that not turn out so well?

I've dabbled in Celtic, and one of my more recent projects was a Tudor rose: Definitely NOT Sheridan...lol!

I would guess they slid it on to the handle before the tube was inserted. How they would then secure the tube, I don't know. It's possible the tube self-locks as soon as it's inserted. Without seeing the whole setup from a distance, I can only guess!

What a great idea, AB! This sort of information is what makes it worthwhile hanging out here!

If you want to go really cheap on the stiffener, I salvage cardboard from cereal boxes! I use it for patterns, too.

I'm thinking "ant" was short for antique @Sheilajeanne. DUH!! Of course! Forgive me for being so dense. I used to teach biology, so 'ant' to me means a 6 legged beastie!

I have a question: what would flat black 'ant streak' look like, and how would you apply it? Sounds like you'd use it like an antique?

What are the store bought harnesses that bust up within a month or so? There are many different harness designs. The one most frequently used for pulling is the x-back harness: https://www.mondou.com/en-CA/p-x-back-classic-dog-harness-for-towed-sports/1019908-MASTER?gclid=CjwKCAiA_ZTfBRBjEiwAN6YG4V0otGz_Pp_se_hsdYhNWijQdvjhGbYHtLsJT2FY4TQ16hF4BRLGoBoCKJoQAvD_BwE But there are other kinds too: https://grossenbacher-beat.ch/en/dogs/product/dog-sledding-harness https://homesecurity.press/quotes/dog-weight-pulling-harness.html https://www.all-about-cane-corso-dog-breed.com/leather-dog-harness-c-4_28/trackingpullingagitation-leather-dog-harness-for-cane-corso-breed-p-1.html Of course, the harnesses shown in nylon can also be made in leather. I really don't get how these harnesses are falling apart after just a month. I've used a nylon harness for tracking for many years, along with a 30 ft. nylon horse's lunge line, and both are still in perfect shape. I also use the harness for protection, and the dog pulls against it very strongly. It's held up very well. Leather harnesses should last for many years too, if they are made of good leather to start with. I've seen horse tack that was 30 years old, but still in excellent condition. Leather harnesses do require routine maintenance to keep them in good shape. They need to be cleaned with saddle soap, and sometimes oiled with neatsfoot oil when the leather starts to dry out. They should never be exposed to excessive heat. And to stand up to the wear and tear of pulling, they need to be made of good quality leather, either latigo or bridle leather, which has been treated with waxes and oils to make it resistant to water and sweat. I've lived in northern Ontario, and attended a number of sled dog races. The mushers as a rule use nylon harnesses because they are cheaper than leather, and don't need maintenance other than occasional cleaning.

Bacchus, the God of wine, right? Amazing skills, Mike!

Okay, one thing to check: is your punch razor-sharp? That could make a huge difference.

Very creative! What did you use to make the white lines between the 'logs'?

LOL!!

Mine are in a Rubbermaid container that's just a little taller than the bottles. Same idea- if they tip over and leak, the mess is contained. The ones that are REALLY leaky are also in ziplock bags inside the container.

Thought this was worth sharing!

[siiigh!] You are SO talented!! You are making us all jealous!