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  1. MendellLeatherOK
    I am the same as above. Tool in the left and mallet in the right. At times, such as stamping a border, I actually find it easier to stamp from left to right instead of the usual right to left. Its easier to align my stams and I feel like I can go quicker.
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    Hello all! Latest project to come out of the shop. Wedding gift for my sister, as well as, entering it in the Tulsa State Fair come Saturday. First time I've entered any of my work. This is a Don Gonzales pattern. Made from 8/9oz vegtan with a stiffener in the panels, lined with 3/4oz veg tan. Background dyed with Fiebings Chocolate Oil Dye, soaked up some Neatsfoot oil overnight and antiqued with Fiebings Antique Finish in Dark Brown then sealed with Tan Kote. Critique Welcome.
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    Honestly, I really like it and you dont get as tired as you would think. Always makes a consistent stitch and I havnt had any problems with it whatsoever. This is what my budget allowed at the time but Ill eventually upgrade machines.
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    Thank You. I stitch everything on a Tippmann Boss.
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    Slick work!
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    Thanks. No, its a 3.5oz turquoise chap side from Springfield Leather. I bought it to do some inlay and had a ton leftover so I used it on the bag. I did it just like my belts. I carved my strap on a 8/9oz strap and then I line with latigo.
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    They for sure give me a pretty surprised look! Haha! The leather is a slick type chap leather, I found a random roll in the shop that I forgot about. Its around 3/4oz. So I put 2 pieces back to back on all the gussets and the sides so its thicker. Because I did that, I didnt line it. I would have if I had the rough side of the leather in the interior.
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    Finally got around to making myself a purse! I made it a bit big, but oh well. It measures 14x14 with 4in gussets. Zipper in the top. Strap pattern is from Don Gonzales and skull pattern is from Ride Hard Leather.
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    Thanks!
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    Oklahoma here also, VERY NE corner!
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    How do you guys tend to finish them then? Same process as with your veg tan? I havn't used latigo before, Ive been lining belts with horse butt and they tend to finish pretty nicely. What do you guys line your belts with?
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    I don't have any latigo on hand at the moment so Ill have too order, they are a thin barrel racing breast collar, not really much to them. Thanks, I have a feeling Ill end up with veg tan for the halters but will do latigo on the collars. Glad to hear from a fellow Okie! Pistols Firing!
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    I did! I was actually just reading through that!
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    Thats what I was thinking, I just wanted to make sure it would hold up with sweat and all. It'll be glued and stitched with 277 so it should be fine!
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    Hello All, I am making 2 breastcollars and 2 halters for a barrel series. I need to know what types of liners can be used. I know latigo, but I am looking at other options as well and would like to just generally know more. I buy tack blanks and they are clicked out of 9/10oz Hermann Oak. They will have small inlay panels as well. Thanks!
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    Man these are slick! Awesome job!
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    Awesome pattern! I was actually just looking for one since I just got an order for a handle!
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    Looks great! Especially for taking so long of a break!
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    Thank You!
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    This is a pair of doves I did a few weeks ago. Made with 8/9oz leather and lined with 2/3oz. You are going to waste leather by cutting a strip or chunk out. What I do personally is lay my pattern on my full side and piece those together as close as I possible can. I'll cut around the pattern then take it to my bench and do the finer cutting. If you cut a chunk out then trace and cut the pattern out you are wasting a lot more leather than you realize. As for pattern's Tandy is good to start with, then as said above you can modify them as you go.
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    Im very flattered! Thank you very much! I am glad that I have had a chance to work with Calli this year, I actually am donating a wide hip belt for the new MRO that gets crowned sometime this week also. These were by far my most challenging project construction wise for sure. Making sure they fit her foot comfortably (while her being no where around to try them on) and making them look like an actual shoe! Yet, I was so glad and honored that I was asked to make them!
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    Youtube has helped a ton as well as asking any question I can think of in a few FB groups. Those help a ton!
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    Thanks! It's a Don Gonzales pattern. After 6 years of doing this, I still cant draw a dang pattern. Just havnt figured it out, so I buy all my patterns. His videos are FANTASTIC to watch on YouTube and helped me a bunch on refining some things. Thank You everyone for the kind words!
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    Thanks! It's a neat knife, just too big for me to use!
  25. MendellLeatherOK
    Yep. Posted in 5 or 6 groups.
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