ArkieNewbie Report post Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) Hey everybody! I finished up this project over the weekend. My customer keeps this canteen with her at ALL TIMES!! She finally wore out her original cover she had for years and years. This is her replacement. This is 3/4oz veg tan with horse hide laces. The loop on the strap is to go around the horn of her saddle. I stitched the bottom half on the Class 26 and then punched holes and laced the top together in case it ever needs to be removed. Both sides of the cover were laser engraved. What do y'all think? Edited August 28, 2023 by ArkieNewbie apparently I can't do the words and the spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted August 28, 2023 very nice that's gonna get a nice tan on the back of horse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkieNewbie Report post Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: very nice that's gonna get a nice tan on the back of horse. Thanks, Chuck! I almost dyed it, but then thought better of it. I did coat the body and strap with Feiblings Carnuba Creme. Edited August 28, 2023 by ArkieNewbie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted August 28, 2023 Absolutely !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice job . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkieNewbie Report post Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Gezzer said: Absolutely !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice job . Thank you sir! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted August 28, 2023 I like it a lot! I like the message too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshalWill Report post Posted August 28, 2023 Looks great. Lacing the top for possible future removal is good but it also looks really nice. 6 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: very nice that's gonna get a nice tan on the back of horse. There's that, too. Nothing beats naturally darkened leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkieNewbie Report post Posted August 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Rohn said: I like it a lot! I like the message too. Thank you sir! I had made a hat for someone else with the same message and she saw it and had to have it on her canteen. 13 hours ago, MarshalWill said: Looks great. Lacing the top for possible future removal is good but it also looks really nice. There's that, too. Nothing beats naturally darkened leather. Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind words. Totally agree! I try to talk folks into leaving veg tan natural all the time. Thankfully Mrs. Delma gave me full rein on this one. Leaving it natural to me completes the "custom made" because no one else on earth will have the same patina as she gets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted August 30, 2023 Yeah, the sun is going to give that a very nice color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
