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@bikermutt07 Is that a wrapped sword above your head board shelf?

Nice job. I'm loving the Sheridan leather tooling on your paultrons. Like a nod to the future(past?) Is that yellow or white acrylic paint in the double lines by the tri-weave border? Does the double ranger belt attach to the cuirass or is it a stand-alone belt for sword and/or axe? and finally... LOL, How man hours do you think you have from start to finish? You should change your profile from " Specialty:Armour mostly but no pro. " to " Specialty:Armour. " Great work!

Pretty sweet stuff for just a year into it...

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I believe most modern leather embossing is done on leather around 5-6 oz. and thinner. A little trivia for anyone interested-- "BruichLaddich Grain" was originally developed by thrifty Scots on the Isle of Islay as a method of utilizing the mash byproduct of the whisky distillation process. Utilizing vintage charred oak barrels that have served their whisky aging purpose, Highland cattle skins are layered within the barrels and interspersed with copious amounts of leftover barley mash. Over time, sometimes as long as 12 or more years, the skins develop the familiar pebbled, shrunken grain. The mash also imbues the skin with its customary Cognac color. Hides aged 30 years are the connoisseur's choice, and only available at the most exclusive made to order boot makers. Most are private firms who only accept commissions via referral. In less democratic times the skins were reserved for nobles. Known in the U.S. as "Scotch" grain, a misnomer. Scots' grain is correct for those unable to properly pronounce BruichLaddich. Much of what passes for genuine Scots' grain is leather squeezed with embossing rollers to simulate the effect of mash aging.

Did I miss the wood stove? Seems like one belongs in here...LOL

Wow... That looks good. I love the dog. Can you do a treeing walker?

Am I crazy or is $40 for a James Linnell 1/2" stamp seem a bit steep for a single stamp? I thought Tandy was bad at $27 for their top of the line stamps... Is there an alternative source for the dragon scale patterns? If I were to spend that much on a single stamp, I would end up stamping EVERYTHING with it to justify the cost... LOL

I have always had the fear of my business name in a stamp in an obvious place messing up an otherwise awesome project. Since my name isn't " Louis Vuitton " I too remain on the fence about this.

Great bit of info try try out. Thanks fredk !

Try posting other pic by itself.

I too, would love to see photos of this journey you are taking...

WOW... Just wow...

So my needs are simple for now. I need a press to chop out smaller pieces from piles of post commercial leather waste. My pieces hardly ever exceed 6" in any direction, most being around the 2" x 4" size. What kind of tonnage am I looking at for punching through 12 oz. to 14 oz. latigo? What would be my cheapest and easiest options? I see refurbished 'clicker presses' on eBay and I'm not sure if building the whole setup from just a ram and a stand is a good route to follow or if a completed setup is. I possess the skills to put something like this together... It's just a lot of work when I should be leather working. Currently I use a double jack sledgehammer with the handle cut short and welded steel homemade dies. This can't continue... LOL

Sa-weet! Love to see more. Beautiful work!

That's some crazy senoritas inside that bag there...Ay yai yai!

Crazy ideas... I love 'em! Nice and thanks for the heads up on this!

There's a rule? I thought it was just no hammers against hammers... LOL

Tandy doesn't charge for a wholesale account if you are a manufacturer of leather goods.

Being a carpenter I tend to use whichever is closest to me at the time. The years of swinging a hammer has given me the wrist turn to control the blow however i wish. I never use a deadblow for leatherwork though.

Absolutely made my day. Thank you!

2-3 oz. Just hold the knife over your layout and IMAGINE the knife cutting and your done. Anything deeper is through the piece. I use a different swivel knife just for the thin leathers. Lighter, less steep of an angle and this makes a kerf just a tad wider than my normal knife yet sharp enough to cut without applying hardly any pressure. The weight of the light knife is enough. I made the thin leather knife from a common one, just re-shaped the bevels on the blade.

OMG... I am in love with Bonny. What a patient dog to pose for you. I am liking the rough nautical look you have in your items. You definitely have a style. Don't get discouraged by Etsy. I haven't sold a thing there either. I think they show your items at the very last if you don't give them money to market your stuff for you. Again, Great work! And if Bonny comes up missing... I have the dog. Just kidding.

Absolutely beautiful @JRLeather2 Absolutely beautiful...

Like I previously said. There are ways to attach buckles using rivets that are more secure and will indeed hold the back fat my friend! Al Stohlman sets the benchmark in his books.

LOL... So instead of the hour-glass shaped panels they would be more diamond shaped...