RustyMelton

Wow that's amazing, such detail.

Wow, touching story that I can relate to in more ways than one. Thank you so much for sharing your story and starting this site, its the best.

That's a great looking belt.

Wow, really cool. It really makes the ends looks nice. Sounds like I better get used to doing it by hand. Rusty

Hi Steve, thanks for the kind words. Your gun case looks great, what kind of machine do you use to sew that? I'm trying to save up to get a sewing machine, my hands get sore. Rusty

Thanks again John. I agree the lid is a big improvment in both looks and protection. It seemed like alot more work at first but has proved to be easier than I first thought after a couple of cases. Plus I think it's worth it simply because of the overall look of the case. The padded tubes are another improvement, its stops the movement of the cues in the tubes and is really soft, that type interior is one of the reasons I love my old Instroke case. I don't have website yet but have been thinking about it because somewhere down the road I would like to be able to devote alot more time to making cases, I just can't get enough of it. Thanks again, this website rocks! Rusty

Two more.

A couple more pics of it finished.

Wow John, very nice work. That tri-weave turned out great! I'm bettin smorg is happy camper.

Thanks Tom it turned out pretty decent. I love your stuff, I guess it shows. Rusty

Thank you John, it means alot coming from you. I took your advice and used a different lid on this one, I like it better, it's a bit more protective. Rusty

Slick lettering, looks good.

Thanks Marcel, they are slowly getting a little better, seems the advice and things I read here are maybe beginning to pay off. Tasha I took the leather and held it in place around the tubes with plastic wrap, stood it up and traced around the outside onto a piece of paper. Then cut the leather a little large and began cutting the size down with a small sanding wheel on a dremel. I first tried cutting it to the exact size at first but once I sewed it in it was to small. Like you said its a big pain. Keep trying you'll get it.

Wow I love it when you post, truely inspiring.

Nice work Bob. How long does it take to build a carved saddle?

They look great Bill. What did you use for the colors, they look so bright. Nice job.

Thank you, it still has a few things left to do but it turned out pretty good. I think I saw a really cool fly rod case somewhere on here, it may have been on TomSwedes web site, he had some very cool ideas. This web site is so good for getting ideas, everytime I log on I see about 100 things I want to make. Rusty

Man alive, that's fantastic!

Welcome to the forum, alot of very nice people post here. Rusty

I've been really busy at work and not posting much but had a little time and thought I'd show what I've been working on. It's not completed yet but thought I'd show a few pics anyway. I'll post more when I get it finished.

Welcome to the forum, its a great place.

Thanks for posting guys, his work is fantastic.

Very nice Jack, I love the one you made for me.

Holy Cow!!!, that's so cool. Those colors are sweeeeeeet.

I recieved mine also and it works like a champ. It's going to be a real time saver for sure.