AndyL1

Kick ass! You should be proud! -Andy

I agree with Kings X. Phillips Engraving made a pair of nice stamps for me in metal. They use the "Hefty Handle" from Tandy.

Nice! Love the hammered texture. I can only hope to get to the level where I have custom hardware! Andy

Man you do some nice work. Your photography is an art form in itself too. Beautiful. Cheers, Andy

Just an FYI: If you click the download icon (looks like a disc) next to the Close button on the bottom of the image it will appear in its own window at a viewable size. Andy

If it's worth anything I'll throw my opinion in the hat. I like Tennessee saddle company as stated earlier. It just sounds cool and rolls off the tounge easy. Andy

That is really cool. Unlike the recycled aspect of it with the text on there. Got more photos? Cheers, Andy

I tried sending another member a PM but keep getting this message? What does it mean? (not in a double rainbow way! HAHA!) Andy

Welcome aboard! Now let's see some photos of your work! ;-) Cheers, Andy

Cool man! Nice work! What are the dimensions? Is it "lady size"? Cheers, Andy

Hey there, I use these all the time without issue. Check out this bag i made with that clasp. The female end is meant to hang off the edge of the leather and hook up with male end. ;-) Cheers, Andy

I've thought about doing some metal clay work... really only thought about it at this point as it's a whole new set of tools and workspace I'd need to set up, but the results look fantastic! I did find this great site with everything you may need, plus there are forums and YouTube vids on the topic as well: http://www.cooltools.us/ -Andy

This is beautiful! Very nice work, the embossing is superb! Cheers, Andy

Damn. Now I need one of those! HAHA! That is awesome. -Andy

Very cool man! Nice tooling and overall style. Cheers, Andy

Thanks you guys. Glad you like it. It's actually not quite done at this point. I'm going to tool a little design on some veg tan and stitch that design onto the front flap. Plus I still have a little burnishing to do to my edges. What a time saver the machine is though! I made this for my cousin. She and her co-workers bought it to give to their boss for christmas. I got $100 for it. Fair price I think? Considering the tooling, labor, and materials. Cheers, Andy

Hey Gang! It's been a while since I've posted anything. Got a new project I just finished last night and I thought I'd show it off. This is my second time sewing on my machine.... I think it came out pretty sweet. Still learning the best way to use the machine too. Measures 8" x 10" x 3", strap is 3/4" wide. Just some cool pebble grain 3/4oz I had lying around. There is a small pocket inside that you can't see and of course one on the back. Hope you guys like it. Quite a learning experience for me. Cheers, Andy

The two new ones are awesome! Good work again dude! This one here is always my favorite. Haven't seen it for a while, thanks for reposting it here. -Andy

I would do it when the leather is dry. Otherwise you could accidentally mark the leather with the groover and have permanent marks. Also, the groover cuts better into dry leather (at least from my experience) Cheers, Andy

That is insanely cool! Nice work. -Andy

Just to chime in, I sometimes browse the forum on my iPod Touch and an iPad and both ways are perfect. I'm viewing the full site in the normal way on both devices. -Andy Experimental edit: Just added this bit of text via my iPod Touch.

That is a great idea about the soda bottles. I bet a 1 liter would be the perfect size for a tankard. Plus if it gets worn out, a new 1 liter can be bought, cut to size, and re-inserted with minimal cost & effort. Makes washing it out a lot easier on the leather too! Thanks for the tip! Cheers, Andy