MarkB Report post Posted April 30, 2009 Here is a pair of slobber leathers that I just finished for a guy here at the ranch. We have worked on three different patterns and this is the one he liked the best. They are lined and stitched using a boss stitcher and 207 thread. Lightly oiled and finally a coat of bag coat. I really want to thank Bruce and Hidepounder for their help in how to use the rope stamp and with pictures to look at. Thanks Guys you are a great help not only on this project but to every one else on this web-site. Any ideas to make the next pair even better would be great. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted April 30, 2009 Looks nice mark great work, the rope it's not my best stamp so I feel that you are brave Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted April 30, 2009 Mark, Looks like you have your machine dialed in well. The only thing I see on the stamping is minor. Where the strands cross each other cut the crossing lines a little lighter with the swivel knife and lightly bevel them with a steeper beveler that doesn't push things down as far away from the cut line. When you sent me those patterns I figured they were ends of a teardrop headstall. Good job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkB Report post Posted April 30, 2009 Mark,Looks like you have your machine dialed in well. The only thing I see on the stamping is minor. Where the strands cross each other cut the crossing lines a little lighter with the swivel knife and lightly bevel them with a steeper beveler that doesn't push things down as far away from the cut line. When you sent me those patterns I figured they were ends of a teardrop headstall. Good job. Thanks Bruce I thought of that after I got them tooled. I will be making a headstall , saddle, saddle bags, taps, and not sure what else he has planed. I'm sure I will get better by the time I finish all the Items. Mark Thanks Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites