JamesScott

I think they look incredible. Really nice work for sure!

You did a really nice job. Love the dark rich colour. Will age really well with time and use.

You do really nice work. The copper rivets are a nice touch too. I have wanted to take a shot at one myself, but.........

Looks great. Love the b&W snake skin.

I'm in Australia, so to far away to help. But I wish you luck. They really do look nice and copper buckles are not something you see many of here, supply wise.

Mine are rolled, same as they arrive and left on a storage shelf. I use them up quickly, so don't do more than that. However, once a product has been made, those go into plastic storage containers, to reduce sunlight, dust etc, until sold. I keep vegetable tanned and chrome separate.

I use this one - no problems at all - but it is in Australia, so maybe not of any use. https://www.birdsall-leather.com.au/CTBBW/Burnishing-Wheel/pd.php

Really nice work.

I always found hammer and anvil set rivets, always had issues. Only when I got a leather press, did the problems stop. I found the only way to do them well, was with a press. May not be your problem, but an option none-the-less

So much to make a round ball. Always wondered how they got made.

That's a really good idea!

I include a swing tag with business name/details on one side and a thank you note on the other specific to that person. I use the same thread I used to make the item to attach. I also add a small leather swing tag with my business name stamped into the leather. All gets wrapped in tissue paper etc. for the opening experience.

Hi from Australia

Looks great to me.

Thanks Pastor Bob, much appreciated.

Thanks Guys!

Hi Everyone I have enjoyed viewing the topics on this site for sometime, but once I turned creating leather goods from a hobby into a business, I knew it was time to join. I may at some point have a tip or two to help others, or need a few myself. My business is J. Scott Handcrafted. I am located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. A coastal town. I create watch bands, slim card holders and am beginning patters for shaving kits, mouse pads etc. I prefer to work from scratch or make a pattern for the work at hand. Next creation I start again with a fresh pattern. This is slower than using templates etc., but suits me at least for now. It also allows me to make small changes and keep the process of creating fresh, rather than same each time. My main leather is Kangaroo, which is quite popular here. I only sell within Australia, due to the issues of exporting Kangaroo leather (forms, permits etc.). Here is my site handmade leather goods Here are a few pics of the watch bands done recently. One is Australian Barramundi, One is Cane Toad, shrunken grain Sheep, which is my favourite. And last is snake. All four have Kangaroo under- lining.