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Does he know he's in a couple of the photos we have in the slide show on our front page? Kate

That is neat, Clay! Nice work, too. A much better "statement" than the standard Staples version. Kate

I took that to mean "saddle tree", the foundation for a saddle. Perhaps a post in Saddles and Tack would be a good place to start, or one of the saddle tree makers will chime in here and offer a suggestion or two. Kate

For something you're calling "plain", those look pretty sharp and handsome to me, Josh. I know the challenge in trying to develop a product that is high in quality, but more basic... must... control... urge... to embellish! I lose that battle almost every time, but I think you found a nice balance with this design. Kate

Gorgeous work, Fritz - schön! Kate

Hey, thanks, Noah! I've been looking for a way to do this! Kate

For your wife, or does she have a dog? I make small joke. Beautiful work, megabit, as always! Kate

Glad you're here! There are so many ways to get sucked into leatherwork... glad that arrangement worked out, and I'm sure your daughter did, too. Kate

Rob, you might want to check out a nicely-done video by particle on making holsters. It does show and tell some things about the boning process, and there are lots of other interesting tips in it as well. You can find it, along with a discussion about it by our members at this link: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=22402&hl=video&st=0 Kate

LOL Reminds me a little of Treebeard the Ent. That's a very interesting texture you got from that narrow shader. Kate

*sigh* Yes, it's normal. Kate

Hi Larry, The splits are not especially good lining material, IMO, since this is leather with the grain removed. There is no smooth side, and with the grain removed, it's not very strong, especially in thinner weights. The pigskin would be better, but for something sturdy, you'll probably need something a little heavier, but in any case I would go with something that has the top grain still intact. Kate

I agree, I've used both the Preval sprayers and the single-action sprayers with cans of propellant. The single-action sprayer is more reliable than the aerosol type sprayer used by the Preval system. And the cans of propellant used with the Preval are actually quite expensive compared to the propellants you use with a single-action sprayer, when you consider the actual quantities you're getting. Another nice thing about the single-action sprayer is, you can also hook it up to a compressor when you finally get tired of buying all those cans of propellant. Kate

I haven't gotten through them all, yet, but ones I did watch are fascinating, not just from a technical standpoint, but also the cultural/economic aspects of it. Sure glad I'm not a tannery worker, though. Ugh. Kate

I've just started exploring around there, too, so I'll be interested in hearing what kind of experiences everyone has had so far. Kate

Your carving gets better all the time, Adam. Nice work! Kate

Your work gets better all the time, Noah. You have found a niche in leather work I find interesting. Kate

You have really come up with a very dramatic effect, Caroline. It's kind of surrealistic. I've been admiring this for days... Kate

You might be thinking of Jeff Mosby of Grey Ghost Graphics: http://www.greyghostgraphics.com/Stamp%20Brochure.pdf Kate

I like the art you chose for the pattern. It fits very well, and as you mention, a little off the beaten path, which I always appreciate. Nice work on the lacing, too. Kate

Correct, Denise. Thanks for the clarification. Kate

Problem solved. Anyone else? Kate

Wow, that just doesn't even seem possible. Looks like you took it to a new level, my friend! WOW! Kate

Well done, Troy - and congratulations on your success at the show! Kate

I just posted a new blog article with 8 tips on how you can get the most out of your directory listing. Click here to read it. Kate