MarshalWill

I like mallet heads for stamping. Never got used to a round maul. The weights I like are mostly an 4 oz one I made from UHMW and a 10 oz one I bought for larger stamps. For very large stamps like a maker's stamp, I use my drill press to make an impression or, on occasion, a 28 oz Barry King mallet. For BW, like you were asking, I use the 10 oz one. In the photo: the 28 oz BK mallet, the 10 oz mallet and the 4 oz one.

Good apron design with the crossed straps instead of the waist strap. I might have to make one myself like that. Yep, familiar with kickbacks, too. Not only is an apron good for protection but it keeps your clothes from getting too trashed. Can't say your shop shoes would be my choice, though.

I'll remember that. Thanks.

A burnished or rounded leather cord sounds like a good idea. It would probably still have enough friction to keep it closed. fIt might also give it a more finished look.

This is a fascinating thing to make. I've never done one. Yours is very good. Beautiful work.

That's some mighty fine leather. It has a very nice grain to it. Beautiful notebook. Good work.

I've used Preval cannisters for many things. If you just need a small amount of dye, you can clean them out to use for another small job later. For the most part, though, a full jar just about uses them up.

Those big sunflowers really look good.

Very nice. That antique finish really makes the stamping stand out.

Looks good. Nice even BW. That had to be fun to do.

Thanks. I wasn't familiar with that design aspect.

Beautiful tooling. Looks good. Very nice work. What function does the hole in the middle of the strap fulfill?

I like it, it's a good-looking design. Maybe not pockets but a divider or two across between the stitch lines. Nice work.

You're getting some nice, even dye jobs there. I like to use Fiebings or Lincoln dyes that can be thinned with alcohol. I then spray the piece with alcohol first so the dye takes more evenly. I also have never heard of using hot water. I've heard of people using plain water but not hot water. The whole idea is to slow down the dye from soaking in too fast and getting darker spots in the finish. The exception to that is if I want to get a patchy finish, then I don't use alcohol first and dab it on with a cotton dauber getting it as textured as I want.

You made a very cool case for a much needed item. Well done!

Not only is it a clean looking design but it's versatile. all around a good design. Nice looking, too. This gets a hearty thumbs-up!

Those look good. I particularly like you oval one. Beautiful!

That looks like a nice, stout holster. Very appropriate for a Ruger. Good work.

Cool. It's nice that the stamp is made from square stock. It will make it easier to line it up, assuming they made it aligned with one of the flat sides.

That's by far the best looking farrier's apron I've ever seen. Beautiful work.

That one's only 2-3/4" across, just the right size. Besides, those blades don't getcha much once you get used to them. Getting used to them can be a challenge, though...

Looks good. I like the way it fits under the welt.

Good looking tote. If you want one to hold a shape, you would have to wet mold it before assembly or put stitch lines to hold corners.

What sizes exactly? I would probably order 1" and 1-1/2" or 1-3/4"

Looking good! i like leather and wood together. Nice work.