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Working on a couple music strap, sample for them to choose from.

Thank you, took us a while to find them. Thank you, Uh Oh my wife is in trouble. Might get a big head, she tells me that anyway. Thank you

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Thank you, you are right about the cant. It is just mocked up and didn't take enough time in putting it together. Thank you, didn't show the picture of the back. Had a brain fart and mis-stamped one on it.

Thank you, took us a while to choose them. Thank you, funny thing is the back flap is the one I struggled with most.

Unique design, don't know a whole lot about them. Except for the ones I have used.

Sweet, those must be long mags with the extensions, how many rounds per?

Started a bag for pens and paper to be able to write a letter or journal while away from home. Plus it just looked stinkin cool. It is fun when two come together. Saw a medic bag that is made for pens, it looked interesting. Went back to the original Swiss Army Medic Bags, the early from the 1940's and later from the 1980's. Liked features of both, so why not combine and augment some myself. The outside is 4-5 oz Herman Oak veg tan, while the inside lining is Wickett and Craig Russet harness veg tan. Thought of doing a carving on the front but the lid covered to much, a basket stamp was chosen. Still lots of burnishing and sewing to finish it. Most of the sewing will be done by hand. Will show the finished item with pens and stuff loaded.

The carvings are from images we found on google. The cover was fitted to the notebook. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you Thank you, it was a challenge. Thank you, we wanted the art to be the focal point. Finished the notebook cover at 3:00 am this morning. Laid it beside her while she was sleeping. When the cat got her up, she squealed, and slept the rest of the night holding it like a teddy bear.

Started a notebook cover for my wife. She loves sunflowers and butterflies, along with clover and honey bees. Tomorrow hopefully will start on tooling the inside flaps.

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Thank you That's a great idea, hadn't thought of that. Yeh the dye went through to the back. it was on the front dorsal fin area. Thank you get lucky sometimes. Finished the wallet, it grew on me as it was being finished. Not that this will be a regular, but may do a few now and then.

Had one of those days! Spent 4 hours tooling the wallet face and was finished. Reaching for the black dye, usually give it a little shake. This time the cap wasn't secure and black dye came out and a big blotch landed on the bass. Sat for a while frustrated thinking about what was going to happen. I am not a painter, I prefer natural with antique. Well out came the paints, might as well take what was going to be scrap and practice so at least some good can come of it. Like Gini said, it is better than with the black splotch. Not to her liking though.

It is a gift given, I believe in using it to help others too. Thank you, Taking a little breather to help a neighbor clear some land. Thank you

Thank you Well I would normally say "thank you SIR", afraid I might offend you!

It is a number if different stamps (figure carving) to do this. Traced the drawing on the leather. Thank you for the compliment, Jim Linnell's Elk Track Studios has a number of classes that have helped me.

Thank you, try to challenge myself to learn. Thank you, it is a drawing from Jim Linnell, had to adjust for this sheath. It is done, tried a new method on the securing strap. Last one it was mentioned about the possibility of the rivet scratching the handle. Wanted a wide belt loop so tried securing to the back and slots through the front, no rivet.

Finished the tooling, will assemble in the morning.

Working on a knife sheath for a benefit event that is close to my heart. The back was the easy part.

Thank you, it was a labor of love. Thank you

Yes Sir it is a powerful place. Thank you Thank you, The letters were cut with a swivel knife Thank you Trying to Honor those who paid the Ultimate Price.

I haven’t responded till now, because the post was meant to Honor those who gave everything when called upon. This was the hardest project I have done! Not because of technical difficulty, but due to Honoring those who it represents and the place. My father was a WWII vet. Who served with the 85th Div. from Camp Shelby thought the end in Northern Italy. During this time period he received the Bronze Star. He was a man short in stature, but not one who could be intimidated. I am also an Army vet. who had the privilege of serving on some of the very same places he trained on. The photo this tooling is based off I took on Dec. 27, 2008 at 11:25 AM. During a bucket list trip to Arlington and the Mall with special emphasis on The Tomb and WWII Memorial. Gini and I were talking last week about the next project. During brainstorming Memorial Day came to mind and it was settled. Next was the process of going through the D.C. trip file to find this image. A ruler was used in marking lines on the leather, all the swivel knife work was freehand with numerous breaks due to my hands trembling. The letters were cut with a swivel knife, have heard many times to practice with your swivel knife so that you can cut on the lines. So true, had a couple waivers in it you may see. This was tooled on roughly 4-6 oz leather not sure of maker, it was there.

Silence... Honor... Remember...

Working on a bi-fold wallet for a friend who was a bass fisherman. It will be a surprise for him, his wife snuck a photo of his wallet so the right style was made. Used my smallest figure beveler on this one, first time needing it.