bran7347

Welcome aboard!

Good looking work!

Ross, those look awesome. The colors go great together and the craftsmanship is even better. Thanks for giving us something to strive for!

Looks nice Storm>

Thanks, I just put some 2-3 oz calfskin inside and layered some pockets. However I don't like the way it folds "to firm", I got a chance to look at one Troy West built and he does his alot differently. From what I can tell he makes 3 different interior panels and leaves just the exterior leather in the hinge points, this makes them fold really nice. The next one I build will be that way. He is on the forum and I bet he could better explain what I'm trying to explain. Bob Park also does really nice ones and I bet he would be a great help also.

Thanks,

Johann, I think you did a wonderful job. Clean and simple. Brandon

Ben & Bobby, Thanks so much for the advice, I have admired you guys work since I've been on the forum. I have a business sized checkbook binder to do in a couple days, so I will apply all ya'll have instructed on it and hopefully it will turn out better. Thanks again Brandon

Thanks resqman I appreciate the input.

Thanks for the input storm

Here is a small day planner that i put together, I tooled it about 4 months ago and got to busy to put it together. So I decided to sew it up the other day. This is my first on to ever do and I learned a lot when it went to going together. You know they say hind sight is 20/20.. Oh well, tell me what you think.

1 3/4" x 14" leather strop, hand crafted hardwood handle with 8 once herman oak leather strop attached. completely handcrafted, here in the heart of Texas, where people know how to sharpen a knife or tool of any kind. Included in your purchase is a 1 once bar of white polishing rouge. If you have ever wondered how people get their knives sharp enough to shave with this is how. Shipped anywhere in the US for 25.00. PM me for paypal address and info. Thanks

Those look really nice, I like the coloring on your yokes, can you tell us your process? Thanks

Your work looks very clean, keep up the good work.

great lacing job, i tried that style lacing a while back and it didn't turn out near that nice.

Hey Brian, your work looks really good. I did one of those kits a few weeks back and had no trouble with it cracking. What I did is after i tooled it and the leather was still moist I folded it and let it dry to the finished shape. Then finished it and laced it. I'm not sure if this was the proper process, but it worked for me.

Thats a good looking rig.

Great work Tim, Do you machine sew or hand stitch? Whichever your work is realy nice!

Looks real good, nice edges

Rob, your work is amazing! absolutley beautiful gear

You could also take four different color strings, tie a turks head, slip your snap in behind it and start braiding. just a thought.

Thanks, No I didn't make the reata. I like to braid but that is way to long for me to mess with.. A friend of mine gave it to me. I need to post some braiding work though i guess, I'm working on a one piece tie-down out of a nylon right now. I'll post it when I get finished

Thanks guys, Dave I wish that was hand stitching, I found one of those old singer sewing machines and it is pretty hard on it, but it will sew through a belt. If I hand stiched them I would still be on number 1..

Here is a couple of belts I've done recently. The darker one I've been wearing a couple weeks, and the lighter one is for a guy to pick up tomorrow. this is my 2nd and 4th attempt at belts, so I've still got a long way to go. They are about 6-7 oz. and lined with pigskin. Tell me what you think... Thanks Brandon