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Welcome to the forum from SW Missouri. Lots of great knowledge here.
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Beautiful work. The added layer of red really makes the initials pop.
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Pretty cool. Love that snap head design.
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A leather hand skiver. $20 and up.
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Well said. And you are correct. Should probably check into that. Thanks for the comment!
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Thanks. Thanks @chuck123wapati
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If I never paid taxes to the govt or had 2 kids in the military, I may be more careful. They can't TM the military in my mind. It's for all of us.
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Thanks. I hope so! Definitely pop. Thanks. We talked about that, he decided his jelly roll may get in the way.
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Thanks. Yep.. A Sergey stamp
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Yeah, this one was fun! Like a blank canvas.
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Thanks!
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I have had numerous requests for military style stamps. Here are some of them I have created. Using 1/4" thick clear acrylic. Works great in an Arbor press or vise. Most of the stamps are 1.5" wide or tall.
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I still have flashbacks of those comedic westerns where it takes the guy 4 seconds to pull out his long barreled pistol. This client recently purchased the Taurus TX22 and put a sound suppressor on it. He wanted a holster that would hold both. Tada! As you can see in the pictures, the holster was over 12" long. Had to create a pattern for it from scratch. Thought I would just go ahead and just make a template for the "next" one.
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This one was a little tricky, as I didn't have the client's revolver (lives 1000 miles away). I had a Heritage Barkeep that i used for the pattern. The Barkeep has a 2" barrel. So I added an inch to it to create a 3 inch pattern. Finished it up and sent it out. Customer emails saying the holster is way to big. I asked him to measure the barrel. Sure enough, the 3" barrel was 2.5". As in most cases, the customer is always right. So, I started another one from scratch (this time making it 2.5" instead of 3"). The customer was happy with the second one. Didn't make much on this deal, but gained some experience. The pics are of the replacement.
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Was conscripted to make a fancy knife sheath and engrave the blade. No limitations other than color and pancake style from the customer.
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One of the older (80's) gentlemen from my church asked if I could make him a guitar strap for him that he would pass on to his grandson. He was pleased with it. As you can see in the pics, some of the stamps didn't align perfectly. We're probably the only ones that will see it.
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Had a guy come in with a 25 year old wallet needing it replaced with a duplicate. I told him I didn't have any 25 year old wallets for sale, but could make one similar (HAHA). He was pleased with the final result. Wallets are not my favorite thing to make either.
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A client approached me saying they bought what appeared to be a quality belt wallet, but when it arrived, it looked nothing like the photo. They asked if I could create one similar using real leather. They were pleased with the design and quality of the piece. They are planning a trip to an area that has high level of pickpockets and theft and wanted something a little different for traveling.
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How do I remove stains caused by sabble soap bubbles?
PastorBob replied to josephsong's topic in Suppliers
I would probably just call Feibing's and ask them. They would probably have a solution. Good luck. Here is their number. (+1) 800-558-1033 (+(+1) 800-558-10331) 800-558-1033 (+1) 800-558-1033- 3 replies
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Finished this back quiver for a friend
PastorBob replied to dhaverstick's topic in Archery Quivers and Bow Cases
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I finally finished this design. Last prototype.
PastorBob replied to Piko's topic in How Do I Do That?
Beautiful work! The first question I would ask is, "what does the customer want?". I personally like the one with the stitching around the flap. It seems to have a finished look and matches the rest of the clutch. Additionally, I think that without stitching, the liner will separate over time. Not sure of a good way to install it without stitching it. Good luck. -
I purchased a 100W CO2 laser, then followed up with a Xtool F1 ultra (dual laser). The templates are cut on the CO2. Sounds good. Thanks for sending me the email.
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Your wallet pictured looks great!! I think it really boils down to preference. What have you used for tri-folds? It would seem that would be a thicker wallet yet. You could always see if they could send you some sample pieces to experiment with to determine which thickness you feel is best. When someone asks me for a wallet, I normally show them the leather I will be using. In most cases, they take my advice on the leather, so really it's my choice. I haven't had any complaints. I normally use 3-4oz. veg tan HO leather. Good luck.