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I just got my new head knife from Steven Powers. Just thought I would share it with everyone. I gave around $125.00. Mark

Johanna Nice write up on the show. Glad you like the part of our state that you got to see. There are many leather related places in and around Sheridan that you got to see. The thing that is nice is that every one you talk to would help you with any questions that you might have. I wished that I could have found you and got to talk to you in person. Thanks for the great report of the show Mark

Joe I would check with wage silversmiths at www.wagesilver.com they may be able to help you. Mark

I when to the show and it was a great show for me. I was able to learn a lot about many things from tooling to tools and saddle making to how to sharping knives. I meet some nice folks also. Mark

Chris I hate to cut them out by hand also. I have really wanted to get a die made for it but also want to say that they are all cut by hand. where to draw the line??? Mark

Josh That's a really nice outfit you made there. Nice, clean and well put together. Mark

I cut everything by hand. I use a really good head knife that is sharp. Mark

Thanks everyone I just was a Boss sticher and fight it out. Seems to be working. Thanks again Mark

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Well here are 8 pair of spur leathers for the southeastern Buckaroo Association's Top Hand Cattle Working Series held in GA. I think they turned out nice. I posted pictures of the back before I lined them and after I lined them. The silver is from wages silversmiths. Hope you like them. Thanks Mark

Webster's Dictionary Hand crafted is to fashion by handicraft and handicraft is a manual skill or an occupation requiring skill with the hands. Hand made is made by hand or a hand process. Hope this makes everything clear as mud. Good luck in find a answer everyone agrees with Mark

Really Nice Tex. I'm sure it took some time to do the dyeing and finish work. Hope some day I can do a saddle that look 1/2 that nice. How long did take you to make? Mark

I plan on going this year, Lord willing. Mark

Thanks everyone I have a CS Osborne that is about 20 years old is that an old type or a new type? I think I have finally got it sharp I may begin to like it more but hated it before even when I thought it was Sharp. I will play with it more till I get some money put together. Might get to liking it and not need a new one. I just thought someone might have more information one what to buy. Thanks again Mark

Thanks Bruce I thought of that after I got them tooled. I will be making a headstall , saddle, saddle bags, taps, and not sure what else he has planed. I'm sure I will get better by the time I finish all the Items. Mark Thanks Josh

Weavers master tool round knife. I am looking at buying one and need to know if the are as good as they claim they are. Mark

Well here is my tool rack. I made it back in high school. I plan to make a new one sometime soon. It is made with 1 1/4" pvc pipe and a piece of mahogany wood. I used a dill press and drilled a hole the same size as the OD on the pipe 1/2 way then drilled a hole the same as the ID of the pipe the other 1/2, on the front piece of wood. I then drilled a hole 1/2 way though the back piece of wood the same size as the OD on the pipe. I set the pipe at a slight angle to help hold the tools in better. Then in cased the two pieces of wood together to make it like a cabinet. I like the way it holds the tools were you can see all the tools at one time. Works good for me. Just another type of tool rack. I really like what Bob is talking about with the other tools on a bench. Really like the 45 deg. angle thing sound like it will really save space. Mark

Here is a pair of slobber leathers that I just finished for a guy here at the ranch. We have worked on three different patterns and this is the one he liked the best. They are lined and stitched using a boss stitcher and 207 thread. Lightly oiled and finally a coat of bag coat. I really want to thank Bruce and Hidepounder for their help in how to use the rope stamp and with pictures to look at. Thanks Guys you are a great help not only on this project but to every one else on this web-site. Any ideas to make the next pair even better would be great. Mark

Here's try number two look a little better. Mark

Thanks Bruce I will work on it and get back with you for more pointers. Mark

This is the first try at any type of pattern with this new Berry King tool. I think its OK but needs a lot of work. I would like suggestions on going around curves and corners. Thanks for your help. Mark

Welcome Cowboy316 This place is a great place to learn. I live in Lusk WY. I found this place the first of this year and have been amazed at the helpful people on this site. Mark

Runningroan I have been using 9/10 oz Hermann Oak strap and A alum burgundy latigo that is 4/6 oz. I like the feel of this combo it is soft and supple. There are no set in stone rule for the weight on a headstall. I have some hackamore horses that I hide with a hanger that is just latigo of 4/6 oz. I also ride some colts in the ring snaffle with doubled 12oz + harness leather. You will have to take a headstall you like and figure the thickness then find the combo of leather that will equals that as close as possible. IMHO you have to take it to account the type of headstall (show,work tooled, or plain.) The type of headgear that you will use on the headstall, snaffle, hackamore, or spade style bit. I hope that helps you a little. Mark

Josh Nice job so far. They will look even better when you get them finished. I like that you cut a border around the edge. I've seen around here where I live that a lot of guys here do not do that to me that look like they are taking short cuts. Keep up the good work. Mark