Sheilajeanne

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!

Okay, gotcha! You obviously put a lot of thought into this!

Okay what am I looking at when I see the inside of the pad? Is that the flesh side of the leather that's so very white? I think it would look better if you dyed it to more or less match the rest of the inside. Also, the pad clip should be centered and on the other side of the pad, so any paper you clip to it doesn't block access to the card holder. I have several commercially made padfolios and the pad is ALWAYS on the right side, and so is the clip if there is one. Also, having it on the right will prevent the rivets from the clip eventually marring your lovely carving and stamping!

I don't see any problems with it. Why wouldn't you sell it for full price? I'm assuming that white mark on the far right side is something to do with your signature, and not a wonky stitch!

Actually, it WAS flexible when in the package at room temperature. It felt kind of like really stiff Jello. It only got sticky when heated. We'd wash it off our tools with water, and I remember it was kind of gummy in its dry state, not brittle.

Oh dear...and here I've been planning to scan hundreds of old family pictures onto my computer, and throw out the originals, to free up storage space! It would also make the pictures more readily available as they aren't in albums!