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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.

64oz flask gave me needed room. Thank you Thank you Thank you, finally used one of the two. Thank you, 64oz flask gave me some room.

Impressive

Thank you, I love western themed stuff. But wanted to try something different, to do something pertaining to the east coast. Thank you Thank you, it was fun. Thank you, it was a fun challenge.

Finished mounting the leather to a flask for a thirsty individual.

Wanted to try something a little different. The Carolina coast was home to Pirates, the locals talk about. Granted this isn't a pirate ship, but it is a sailing ship. The pattern was a Gene Noland.

Thank you, it is a Jim Linnell Pattern for the cowboy. The floral is a Don Gonzalez. Thank you, it was fun.

WOW, just WOW

Nice work, love it when lifters are employed really adds life to the toolings.

Wife killed a small rattlesnake at the foot of our ramp with a machete, late in the day. Then walked into our eldest daughters room and told her she's not going outside after dark. She didn't realize that when she said it the machete was still in her hand. A Southern Alabama redneck put a scare in her. We chuckle about it now. Like the hatband, don't know it I would wear it. Used to tell people they had better not be in front of me if I encountered a snake. It does look great on the hat, and is well done.

Ran into a problem with my notebook. The front and back covers are supple and wouldn't slide back in the pocket slots properly when closed. Thought of adding stiffeners to them, but the back of notebook was not held to the spine like what was wanted. The signatures are held in by the lace, why not use them and affix mounting points to tie it in. Took some of the lining leather glued and folded it on itself then set some grommets. Sewed them down then laced it in, now it stays better. Still some slack due to the lacing material used in securing the signatures. Thought this might help others. More photos

I can read

No Sir, 3 2 Down the Spine and one around the perimeter. Ok didn't know about dip cans in the shirt pocket, everyone I knew in Alabama had circle marks in their back pocket of the jeans. Like people have with cell phones. When you Durham it should have rang a bell I have tobacco fields across the road, and to many fields around to count. My wife took this in 2015 across the road of the tobacco being harvested.

Ok Thank you Thank you, thought I might be posting to much about it.

Thank you. That will be nice on your range book. I am not into reloading anymore, had a 110 yard range in my back yard in Alabama. Don't really care for shooting ranges. My book is still within 10 feet of me. Don't have the heart to get rid of it. This is a photo with the notebook in.

Finished the cover this morning, now to start using it and letting it ag and add character.

In the home stretch now glued up and hand sewing next. Thank you

Thank you, have the notebook glued up now to hand sew it. It wasn't bad some light knife work though. Thank you. Thank you

Thank you

This morning was able to finish the Front cover (Bronc Busting). It is still drying out and should lighten up the same as the back cover (bottom left). Will Tan-Cote them and start assembly. Pretty excited to see it together. Gini thinks it needs to be hand stitched, would be easier with a machine. The marks ever so slight would detract from it, so she is right again. The leathers are different tones because the front and back cover are Herman Oak (love) and lighter are Tandy. Tandy was on sale for a real good price and carves well so purchased a number if sides.

Nice job, hand stitch job is excellent.