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I can see why her friend would want one. That is really nice.

I 100% agree!

Another work of art! Thanks for sharing.

Chuck, it is good to see some of your blades again. It does not get any better than those two , all I can say is perfect! I finally did my first inlaid (ostrich), pancake sheath. I will have to do more, it was fun. Thanks for the pics.

That's awesome how the basket weave ties it all together with the grips.

I think it turned out great. I like how colorful it is and that it is easy to carry. I bet the lace reached the county, . That is more double loop stitching than I have done in all my years in the craft. For the closure maybe something like a hand clutch closure . You could put the female part on the top flap and attach the male end to the end of a strap and wrap it around like your string. I would hate to do to much more than that, it might ruin the beautiful scenery you tooled. Let us know what you come up with.

I am completely dumbfounded. I shudder to think someone will actually buy it.

My hat's off to you. That is one boat load of stitching and lacing !You certainly did an amazing job,and thanks for sharing.

Thanks for letting us see your horse. It would be great to see all the work that was stitched on it. I wonder how many items are still in use today.

A dollar saved is a dollar earned, I like saving and re purposing what I can. Why re buy something if you don't have to,that's profit sitting there.

That sure is a work of art.

From my experience, the angled blade helps to make those tight cuts. I use just the straight blade for decades until I was given an angled blade from a man that came by my table at a market . He no longer did leather work. He asked for my card and drove off on his Harley. He called me about two weeks later and wanted to give all his tools to me. I said are you sure you have the right person? He said yes , I met you at the market, and I wanted to give them to someone I knew would use and take care of them. He ended up blessing me with what I estimate to be around 2500.00 worth of stuff. We stayed in touch for awhile and I ended up making a couple holsters for him.

I like it all, but I really like how you framed the mountains and the waterfall panels. I look forward to seeing finished. Thanks for letting me look in awe.

Thanks for taking the time it takes to go thru your process and sharing with us. The actual assembly of a project is the procrastination point for me. I don't know why, but it intimidates me on projects I have never done. You would think after being in and out of the craft for 50 years I would be over it, but no. Looking forward to seeing the next installment

I like them all, but that first one is really amazing. A perfect combination of color and design. I keep putting off having a go at making a tote bag, Now I will have to maybe put that on the to do list. Thanks for sharing, Rick.

Chuck, I am sorry but you forgot to post the sign out sheet, for when we can use it, we promise to give it back

Just stamp over it , I do not think it will be noticed with the hammered effect you are trying to achieve. It will look awesome. Post them finished pics, good luck and happy tooling!

Thanks guys, what a wonderful craft that we all enjoy and can make a few dollars along the way!

I just wanted to do something a little patriotic. Fiebing's medium brown antique, Angelus paint. Lighter area's Fiebing's Pro Resist. Acrylic finish, and cleaned up with saddle soap. Everyone have a SAFE and HAPPY 4TH!

Very nice , I bet that took awhile. I think it looks great, your the only one that is going to be nitpicking it , we all love it!

Nice design, I always have liked contrasting stitch colors. The overlay with the bear is an awesome addition. Your work is appreciated and thanks for sharing.

The works cleaners have a lot of acids in them , may not be the best solution , I personally would not use it as a rust remover. You also have to be careful of skin and eye contact, and it does have fumes. I am glad for this thread my tools are way over due for a rust cleaning. Living in the Florida humidity really is hard on steel. I think I will try Evaporust. Thanks for the post.

I have used deer without any issues. You should be able to use pig , grain side up, without it scratching.

You made a good choice going with leatherstampmaker.com. They made me a steel rule die and it is an awesome time saver. Been using it for a little over a year and is as sharp as the day I got it. I was happy with the quality and price. They had it to me quick. I highly recommend anyone giving them a try.