BlackDragon

Looks great!!

His contact info is 865-258-3376 esterltristin@gmail.com

Thanks for the comments. I like the motorcycle idea. I can definitely do a small modification for it to work on motorcycles.

I saw a drink holder on a few websites so come up with my own design. It's targeted towards the horse community to clip on a saddle. It's made with 10oz vegtan except for the face panel which is a more pliable 5oz. I made two versions, the standard version and a deluxe version.

Yes but depending on the leather it can vary in results. You could end up with a splotchy dye job. This guy goes from a black shoe to a a nice deep red.

Welcome to the forum! When I first started with leather it was because I didn't want to pay for a "high priced" holster so, I made my own. It wasn't pretty by any means but it served its purpose. I learned why holsters are priced the way they are and now charge my customers for "high priced" holsters. It takes time and patience but eventually it becomes second nature.

Not sure if it's tooled. It looks more like a stamp because the lines are to straight. Maybe an engraved plate used to stamp onto leather.

First of all, that's a beautiful holster!! I recently started buying holster hardware from this company. The screws have a rubber washer on them and it helps a lot with tightening. https://www.holstersmith.com/vcom/hardware-mounting-assemblies-c-553_560.html

I recently upgraded to a custom head knife from a local blacksmith, Eric Esterl. My previous knife worked but dulled quickly and just didn’t hold up. Eric’s head knife is a whole different level—beefy, beautifully balanced, and razor-sharp. It slices through 10oz veg-tan leather like butter, and the edge retention is outstanding. It's overall length is 6.5", head width is 4.75". You can tell right away it was made by a craftsman who understands both metal and leather. If you're serious about your tools, I highly recommend checking out Eric Esterl at Element Esterl. This knife has already earned a permanent spot on my bench and I'm thinking of having a skiving knife made. Element Esterl LLC on Facebook

And the funny part about it is I read the correct words in each sentence.

Welcome to the forum. I'm about 2hrs East of you

This is a neat idea. I can see these as a center piece for tables at a wedding. A guest could take it home as a rememberance.

Looks like a press for gommets? Edit* Funny enough my google search lead me to this

That's a rifle sling hook You can find them at Zack White's (1 3/4") or Weaver's (1") https://www.zackwhite.com/1-34-Solid-Brass-Rifle-Sling-Hook--H13SB_p_3084.html https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/products/39-rifle-sling-hook

When adding a liner to an area that is going to bend you should glue it while it's in a bent state. This will lessen the wrinkling in the liner. When I back stitch, after putting the machine in reverse I hand crank to make sure I get the needle in the correct hole. You only have to back stitch 3 or 4 holes.

Wow! This is beautiful!

I switched to a product called Martin's Mix. It works really well using a refillable felt tip marker. Just let it sit for a minute and it's good to go.

Gezzer I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. The sling looks great! Nice, clean lines

I used to do quite a bit of photography but you wouldn't know it seeing my product shots. I really need to take the time to set up a proper photo area. Right now I do the same as you, take a pic on a counter and adjust using Raw Therapee, it a free program.

I use a rougher from tandy. https://tandyleather.com/products/craftool-pro-detail-rougher

Welcome to the forums! JH has good leather videos but if you want to get more in depth I'd go with Armitage Leather. He lays out the what and why you do things.

If you're talking about a cutting pattern I'll put the pattern on the leather and use a scratch awl to trace the pattern. If I'm going to use the pattern a few times I'll glue the paper to chipboard so it can withstand more use. If you're talking about a tooling pattern I use vellum paper and a stylus. You can draw directly on it, use a ink jet, or laser jet printer. Unlike regular paper it can take a little more abuse and doesn't fall apart as easily. It can also withstand getting a little damp. I did the tape thing for a little while but it took more time and waste than just buying the vellum paper. I paid $10 for 180 sheets.

Nice job! I like the way you added in the paracord.

Welcome to the forum!

You can order from other companies. There are few sellers for HO and W&C. I buy W&C directly from W&C. To buy HO from the company I believe you need to buy 5 sides at a time.