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nice! love it. You wouldn't want that coffee getting cold.

really nice. Love the look of the double stitch lines with different colors

Sometimes I see something random that is asking to be wrapped in leather. This time it was a bottle opener I had laying around. I know I'm not the only one who can't resist the urge to tinker with things and thought it could make for a fun topic. Let's see what you got! tools, random containers, the family cat... the more ridiculous and unnecessary the better!

Nailed it! form meets function. Really nice work.

try using a small Phillips head screwdriver on the post first. put the tip of the screwdriver in the post and tap gently with just enough force to make four little notches in the post. Then it should roll down easier with setter.

please let us know how you like it. I'm looking for an affordable splitting option that actually works. How wide of a piece can it split?

Wow! I'm so glad you made this thread. I had no idea this existed and have been searching for something exactly like it.

Thanks for the tips everyone!

Thank you! I'll look into snowseal. Do you know if it would affect the color of the leather?

A friend commissioned a duck sling from me which I've never made before, but how hard could it be? He wanted something unique and told me to surprise him. I ended up spending more time on it than I should have but am really pleased with how it came out. Just wanted to share with y'all! Also, if anyone has advice on what I can do to make it water resistant I'd love to hear it.

Thanks Frodo I'll give that a try

I agree with everyone else here, you absolutely should not be reluctant to show this off. I think it's super nice and the craftsmanship is outstanding. Great job!

really nice, well done!

Looks great. I tried making one of these recently but it didn't come out as good as yours. my dimensions were off and it just looked a little strange. Would you be wiling to share your pattern?

Are those long enough to set widths on a strap cutter?

I had a scrap leftover from the painted cardholder above that was just big enough for a watch strap. I'm really pleased with how it came out. Hope y'all like it!

maybe Gaucho Oil from La Bretagna?

Palosanto

Thanks! I'm extremely limited on work space and have to make it as efficient as possible. lol I only have about 9 SF of work space that's jammed into the corner of a closet.

Thank you and yes several of the items are DSLeatherGoods patterns. The flap wallet, the long wallet, the blue shell wallet and field note sleeve are all his. I really like his patterns. they're fun to make and the instructions are great. The paint on the last project is Angelus. Green, yellow and purple with their high gloss finisher.

welcome and looking forward to seeing what you make!

Just finished working on something new and wanted to share with y'all. I've been thinking recently about incorporating paint to create something unique. I don't expect this to be everyone's cup of tea but thought some of you might find it interesting. Living in New Orleans it only seemed appropriate to go with Mardi Gras colors. I made a little makeshift paint booth and started splashing paint around on a piece of Natural Buttero. I think it turned out well. Let me know what you think!

beautiful. nice work

Thank you!

fair point. In my rush to give it away I forgot to take pictures of the finished product. Here's a couple in progress pics I took and a couple my buddy sent me.