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Kneemail sent.

Hi, Amy. I sent you a PM. If you'll email me, I'll send you a PDF with Craftaid instructions.

Well, I couldn't see the map, Kate, but I could see the pins, and I was able to see lots of those with different folks names. Ah, computers....

Wow! Very nice. A tutorial would be great.

I have the two by Chuck Burrows, and my only regret with buying the sheathmaking one is that I took so long to do so! Having learned my lesson, I bought the holster one as soon as it came out. They are excellent and well worth the investment.

I've been doing it the 'old-fashioned way', I guess. I copy the link to the forum, put it in an email to a friend, and tell them to check it out.

Very very nice, Don.

Very cool, Jim. Like your idea of the electric lights, too, Shirley.

Wild Things is a free program for making hats and bags and such. http://www.wildginger.com/products/wildthings.htm

I did something... but I'm not sure what.

You might try Hide Crafter - they had the tapes/dvds in their last catalog. 888-263-5277

I see I didn't comment when this was first posted - must've been too busy drooling! Appreciate the additional pics.

That's a beaut, Don.

Thanks for sharing that, Bruce.

Also, Chris, Hide Crafter has some videos you might check into. 888-263-5277

You might also give the Tandy in Columbus a call and see if they can help you get in touch with someone in your area. 800-472-3306

Thanks much for sharing those!

Gomer's video is listed in Hide Crafter's catalog. 888-263-5277

There's a closed auction on Ebay, for a craftaid, and it shows the purse pattern in one of the pics. Item # 290155820500 (just put the number into the search box on Ebay)

Testing. IE kept crashing on me when I tried to reply, and after reading the posts here I recalled I had an older version of Firefox. And so far it seems to be working.

I can't help you with that particular book, Pat, but if you aren't familiar with Dover Publications and the big variety they offer you might check their website - www.doverpublications.com

Harry Adams' book "Saddle Makers Shop Manual" is still available and orders are being handled by his daughter Betty Ike. She emailed me tonight and gave me permission to post her contact info, but I hate to put it in an open forum where spammers might get it. Anyone who would like it is welcome to contact me. EDIT We have reorganized our company, and most people are still trying to get a hold of my younger sister Iris. I am Harry's oldest daughter and am in charge of processing the book orders now. People can email me, subject Saddle Makers Shop Manual. Best Regards, Betty Ike (used with permission)

Happy Birthday, Johanna. Since I'm late for this year, let me be the first in line for next year. :biggrin: Glad you had a good one!

Looks like a great design, Ed. Very very nice!

The scabbard for your 1873 is a beauty, Don. When my father was a young man he found an 1873 hidden in the corncrib of a barn he was mucking out and the owner of the place let him keep it. It's mine now, and you've inspired me to try my hand at a scabbard for it.