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    I recently purchased a Cowboy Outlaw. I really like it. It came with attachments in the box and a few small spare parts and bobbin. Its built very sturdily and seems to do what I want it to.  The manual with the machine is ok, could use some more detail but informative. It will, as with all machines take adjustments for type and weight of materials being sewn to perform at peak. That part is pretty straight forward and covered reasonably well in the manual. Not sure you can call this a professional machine, but in my world as a hobbiest, this thing is built like a tank and is very reliable and consistent with a small amount of practice.

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    14 hours ago, TomE said:

    Like the unique artwork.  Very pretty.  The edges could be more finished.  Shaping the rounded corners on a drum or belt sander before edging, sharpening/stropping the edger to get a clean even bevel, a bit more burnishing work.  Thanks for posting.

    I probably should have mentioned the wallet is only half done. I like to do my dyeing before assembly and edge finishing. I'll post a pic when I've got it completed--installing a black pigskin interiaor

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    15 hours ago, Ddat said:

    I love the morning glories!

     

    Only thing that jumps out at me is that pebble backgrounder. I use that one a lot. If you rotate it back and forth at random, it looks more natural. In your background you can see the repeating pattern.

    well  I tried to remember that... guess I was just getting carried away at that point   Thank for looking

    1 hour ago, MarshalWill said:

    That's looking pretty good, there. The touch of color is nice. Your new stamps seem to do the trick for you. Keep at it, you're doing good.

    You mentioned you're looking for new background tools. Try the fine, cross-hatched ones like the Tandy A-104, which I have used for many years. I don't like busy background tools because the patterns can overpower the design tooling. I've tried many different background tools and the A-104 is still my favorite. To get into tight places, I filed one smaller but it's still the same pattern. This compares some background patterns. On the left is the A-104 (and the A-104 I filed smaller).

    Backgrounders02.JPG.22dd2a6acf9e064b7ce1fecc165dde33.JPG

    This was done with an A-104.

    IMG_9082-1.JPG.5c929d0d51221f52260aa246feb25274.JPG

     

    Thanks for the suggestion.  I will look into that one---not a huge investment there.

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    21 hours ago, JLSleather said:

    I DO NOT LIKE that "ant-streak" junk. Its nothing you did, I just hate that JUNK.  Always looks to me like what's left behind when the puddles dry up after a rain.  I've tried half a dozen variations of it, and they all suck :crazy:

    Occasionally, I get somebody who specifically ASKS for that stuff, I think because somebody else talked about it. So I have some on the shelf, but I apply it only with a finger tip, exactly where I want it, and more than once I've thrown it out because it got old before it got used up.

    With the design you have there, I would completely eliminate that border at the top of your pic - all three of those straight lines, just don't include them at all.

     

    Thanks for the feed back---been kinda looking for new background tools-  just haven't made up my mind     Never thought about the 3 lines--now that you mention  kinda out of place  should have filled in that space

    22 hours ago, DieselTech said:

    @Sinbad395 would you mind telling me which brand & texture of steep angle bevelers did you get from Pro Leather carvers? 

    Thanks. 

    Sheridan Style Steel Steep Angle Checkered Beveler Stamp Set include numbers SKB701-2, SKB702-2 & SKB936-2.   Craft Japan Tool

    22 hours ago, DieselTech said:

    @Sinbad395 would you mind telling me which brand & texture of steep angle bevelers did you get from Pro Leather carvers? 

    Thanks. 

    Sheridan Style Steel Steep Angle Checkered Beveler Stamp Set include numbers SKB701-2, SKB702-2 & SKB936-2.  Craft Japan Tool

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    This was an attempt to improve my skills....new set of steep angle bevelers and thumbprints from Pro Leather Carvers, new 1lb maul vs 12oz mallet (Tandy)  and first time with Fiebings antique paste.  Also used Tandy Canyon Tan, Deep Evening Blue, Fiebings Pro Yellow

    on 5-6 oz veg tan.  Loved the bevelers---maul needs practice but I like it and will look for upgrades as I spend more time with it. Thumbprints were a nice add to what I had, but need refinement. Watched a Joe Mehling? video.  I think I might have liked to resist the vinework before the antique to give it more of a 3 tone look.  PS  I will not be offended by any comments made here..  I love the dialogue  here and have learned so much about different techniques, it makes my head spin. So fire away---what do you see?

    wallet 1.jpg

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    Looks like it has potential to turn out real nice...when I do something pancaked I edge bevel the front panel before I glue and stitch.  Both sides across the opening and all around the front panel.

    Makes it easier to blend the edge where front and back meet.

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    Sorry you had a learning curve like that.  I just purchased an Outlaw last weekend and am loving it. The Tandy salesperson (who has their own leather shop) and a Tipman Boss (similar machine) was very careful about explaining all the functions and adjustments. It took me about 3 tries to figure out what they meant about holding the thread out the back for the first couple of stitches, but then it was a matter of adjusting stitch length for the project and learning how to follow my stitch line.  I have to work on back stitching some--but that will come with experience.  Good luck to you and keep at it.

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    You go Frodo!!!!!   PS  thanks for the description for your procedure on this.   But (and I may be mistaken here) it seems you are still having problems with the new air brush.  Are you thinning the dye? The few times I've used mine, that got me the best results for even color.  Also had to play with the nozzle setting to get a wider spray when trying to cover larger areas. 

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    a little dryer before you bevel....and you can touch up with a modeling spoon to level out the surface. I have even used a spoon instead of a beveler on some small areas. If the casing is just right you can get that burnish with a spoon. Start very lightly and make progressive passes with firmer pressure til you get the full depth of the cut.

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    Thanks for the compliment----I had run across your post mentioning this before and saw your picture-excellent job of finishing it.  Unfortunately I don't have a drill press. I should have pre punched all the layers separately and lined them up with with pins as you have mentioned.  But I was too excited and impatient to keep moving forward, that I thought I'd just give the old awl a shot.  Lesson learned--slow up--take a breath and take a practice run at it.  Every piece is different and I do very little repetitive work.  Keeps things interesting

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    3 minutes ago, Bert03241 said:

    Hey thats a beautiful holster and that stitching on the back who's gonna see it when your wearing it. No Big deal .

    I have a P95 and its an awesome gun .

    Thank You    I love the gun.  The more and more I research I did on it confirmed my Father in laws choice in weapons. Its handed down from him. He had quite a collection.

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