PastorBob

Clean work! What publication?

Phenomenal work. Way to remember those that fought for our rights!

Very sharp!

Oh it happens. The method that works best for me is to make sure to let the dye dry for longer than you would think. A full day or so. Then, if hand stitching, I will use about an extra 2 feet of thread. The extra thread will pick up most of the dye when sending the needles through the holes, then you can cut off the excess when finished stitching. It isn't foolproof, but does minimize the dye on the stitching in the holes. Good luck.

Teaching a class of students of all ages is a blast when they are there to learn, not forced, but wanting to be there. It is a joy to see their eyes light up as they learn new things and even begin turning their imagination into something real on leather. Thanks for taking the time to teach the next generation of crafters.

That is super sharp. About time to get the bows out for hunting. Can't wait.

Always fun to see what you come up with. Very handy addition to the pocket!

Sharp design. Those 2 colors go well together.

Springfield Leather (SLC) is close by so I normally go there. When I don't want to make the drive, I order my needles from them and are delivered in several days.

Welcome to the forum from SW Missouri. It seems that the folks doing patches on hats prefer the Richardson brand of trucker hat. Model 112. Looks like they can be had for $6 and up.

Wow! Amazing work. I always liked his cameo appearances in the recent movies.

I actually offer several different classes, each building on the one before. Classes are for ages 4 and up. My first class is 1.5 hours long. I have a box of show and tell items that include different types of leather, different tools used, varying projects I have made, then I have each one stamp a 4" round coaster. Each student has their own slab of marble, a hammer/maul, and an assortment of stamps. I teach them how to case a scrap piece of leather for them to practice stamping. This is two-fold, it lets them find the design stamp they like AND how hard to hit each stamp to get the proper impression. Once they have figured that out, they case their coaster and begin the leather crafting journey. Due to shop space constraints, class size is limited to 10 students and their folks. If you would like to discuss, please reach out. It is one of my passions. Here is the link to my site describing the classes if you would like more information: https://pastorbobleather.com/classes/

I always err on the side of the customer. I have made new replacement holsters and sent them, telling them to keep the old one as a souvenir. I may not make a profit, but at least break even. The cost of goodwill is worth that to me. They say customers who are thrilled will tell about 6 folks about their experience. Those that are dissatisfied tell many more. Any more customer service sucks with almost every company you deal with. I want to remind folks what it used to be like when someone stands behind their product without the consumer having to buy an extra warranty or "insurance".

Beautiful eagle. You could try using a modeling spoon or maybe just trim the piece so the marred area is in the scrap bin.

Welcome from Southwest Missouri, USA. I think the method you describe will give you undesirable results. It would almost be worth buying a new piece at the thickness you need and saving this one for thicker jobs in the future. I have multiple rolls of leather, all different thicknesses.