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  1. Stetson912
    Wow, ain't gonna get outta that haha. Look at that Dee ring! Whoah! Looks awesome.
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    Shearling

    Stetson912 replied to Brianm77's topic in Old/Sold

    Hey @bikermutt07 I got some from the colonel myself and haven't touched it yet. It's still in the box haha. Mine was about 5 lbs. So10 lbs will last you a good while I think. I will be using it for antiquing and finishing. I just haven't done any for a while makes me sad.
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    I'm surprised banana guns are legal in California... Hehe All jokes aside, looks like you found what you like to do. Keep it up!
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    Nice
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    Ooo, hehe. Now I gave to get some
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    I should clarify, I had meant on the face of the belt. The borders are darker than the tooling, I was wondering about that and how you did it haha. My mistake. I've heard of his edge markers, I oughta get a few haha. And I'd also like to try wyosheen. I hear it's awesome stuff.
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    Do you use a resist of some sort when dying the edges? Or just a lot of care with a brush?
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    i wouldn't go any higher than 5 oz. And that may be pushing it.
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    For being so thin it looks heavy, about 20 pounds... Hehe.. Ok ok, enough with the bad jokes, I think it's a neat concept. Looks good, I agree about the stitching. That takes practice and will come with time.
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    I agree with mutt, both people he mentioned are great and have videos that will hello with stitching. And wing dividers are invaluable tools, you should get a set.
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    That's pretty cool. I've never seen anything like it. I like the inlay work. Welcome back to the leather world.
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    Ah I see. I saw the beveling in the video. Perhaps that's more for thicker leather. Either way, it looks good.
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    @Petewon very nice work. I'd like to see your construction methods on those. Watch straps are beyond me at the moment haha. Also, when setting that snap with the leather covering, does the setter damage the leather? Or do you put something over it to protect it?
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    Did good on that arrow weave too. Are you only supposed to bevel the one side of the line like that?
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    I've always heard it called quilting. Or quilted pattern. The tool making the dots is called a seeder. The quilt pattern is cut with a swivel knife. I haven't tried it but I'd like to. I'm going to see that video haha.
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    I think that's good for a first effort. Better than mine hah. Beveling is tricky business, but once you get it you got it. The trick is to consistently strike the tool frequently while moving it along your cut line in very small increments. When you start out focus on keeping the force constant and moving the tool ever so slightly over before striking again. You can go slow to start. Shopped and fluidity come with time and practice. To clean ant rough but up after you can take a modeling spoon and smooth it out too.keepb it up
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    Not bad. Nice concept.
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    That's funny. And I think there is a calculation when making an '80/20'... Don't you just use the 'wing it's button on the calculator? Haha.
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    Good to know Ken. I'm getting more excited about making an order lol. I've seen his tools and they look great
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    I have the basics from Tandy and learned how they work. But I don't have the tools more suited for Sheridan style carving. I have a few bevelers and shaders and the like, but most I'm unhappy with. I'll figure out what I want in my research process haha. I always do. I tend to agree with that philosophy, just in this case I think I'd just like to invest in the better tools as most are replacing Tandy counterparts (ie veiners shaders ect)
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    @Mike Craw, thanks. That's what I've been hearing. Price wise it's all about the same. I'm sensing the best way to find out what I need is to ask him haha. Truthfully I don't know what I need myself. I haven't done much tooling because I haven't had the tools for it. So I'm going to give it a go. I have a bk swivel knife that I like. But I'm considering one of Clay's as well. I love his mail handles too, beautiful work with the resin and wood
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    I've been reading some posts here as well, everything g I've seen has been positive about clay and everyone seems to like what they get.
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    I'm interested to know about clay miller tools. Mainly his stamps and how they compare to Barry King's stamps. If there is anyone out there who could let me know about quality ect I'd appreciate it. I emailed clay and got a price list and he seems like a good guy and his products look exceptional. Also, his sizing is different so of anyone could recommend sizes for medium to small Sheridan and floral style carving that would be awesome. To thanks y'all
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    When I first started these videos helped me with pattern making. This is the first of two videos. There's no music or anything just him showing how he makes a pattern. as for construction of holsters, there are a few by him as well, bit I liked adam's leather works videos and obviously Sam Andrews videos are great as well.
  25. Stetson912
    It's cool seeing what people classify as wallets. All the different designs n such.
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