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    You've never worn a breast collar?! Man, you don't know what you're missing out on! Since you don't know what a good breast collar is like, then just take my word for it that mine is the best lol! (jk) I have to start all over... Patty said she wanted floral carving with her name on it instead... My critic is so depressing that I'm considering quitting leather and joining the glue factory.
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    Lol Thanks!
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    Thanks, Sharon!
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    Thanks, Ron!
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    Thank you! I know what you mean. I finally knuckled down and made myself some spur straps and a breast collar for my horse. Just posted it in Show Off. Thank you!
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    Hello, again! Yeah, I've been busy. Just finished up some spur straps and a breast collar for me and my horse Patty. I did the tooling on the breast collar to match my saddle. Spur straps are 8/9 oz. veg tan and the breast collar is 10/12 oz. saddle skirting (Tandy) and lined with 5/6 oz. latigo. I went on a long ride and the collar worked great and seemed pretty comfortable for the horse so I'm happy with it. Let me know what you think. Critique welcome. Thanks for looking! -Ryan
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    Thanks, Chris! I appreciate that!
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    Thank you, sir! Appreciate the kind words, man! -Ryan
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    Thanks, Monkey! I appreciate it! Ah, thanks for the tip. I was wondering about that. Makes total sense. I suppose I can still do that.... when you think you're all done... -Ryan
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    Thank you!
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    Wow that is insane work! Great job! If you are going to use an antique, I'd suggest fiebings antique paste. It comes out very even. Just be sure to buff it really good with wool before you apply your finish. (I use tandy's wool remnants). As far as highlighting the fish, I'd just put random stamps in some scrap leather and do a few trials to see what you like, then do it to the wallet. Can't wait to see it finished! -Ryan
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    Here are a few more pics of the front and the lining.
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    Thanks guys! @garypl Thanks Gary! I punched slots in the belt and then wove and formed a veg tan strip to make the loops. Then I lined the belt with latigo so you can't see anything on the back. After I glued and stitched the belt I trimmed the lining down to the belt. Here's a drawing of what I mean: @JLSleather Thank you for the advice! I see what you mean about that antique. I think it would have looked better if I had buffed it a little more to get rid of some of the "puddle residue" but then why antique in the first place? So I understand but what would you suggest using for dye? Just regular fiebings dyes? Would that look good on tooled leather? I used fiebings antique paste on this because the paste always produces an even color while other dyes tend to look messy unless I use an airbrush. -Ryan
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    Holster and gun belt I made for a friend.
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    Thank you!
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    Hello, again! Here is the gun belt to the holster I posted earlier. A friend commissioned me to make it for his 45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk. He's a big fan of tie-down roping and asked me to incorporate some roping scenes. Let me know what you think and please ask if you have any questions. -Ryan
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    Thanks, guys! I appreciate it.
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    Thank you! He does love them but he hasn't used them yet because he is afraid he will scratch them up.
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    Yes, still working on improving my drawings. I'm working on how to fill up the space a little better and keeping a better circular flow of the carving. Each one gets a little better...
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    Hey, Jeff! I was wondering where you were. Well the modern cowboy has to put his cell phone somewhere ya know. I use chaps almost every day and I have to say that I wish I made mine with pockets. I mean, I still can but I'm too lazy to make nice stuff for myself. Something tells me you've dyed background before... If I shut down my brain, listen to music, and just pretend that I LOVE dyeing the background I can get the job done. Oh, btw, I finished that gun belt for the holster I made a little while ago. Working on the pics now. Soon to be posted. Thanks! -Ryan
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