Rookie work

[Janice]

Hidepounder,

When you mentioned the sharpening jig, do you mean the likes of the one tandy sells, that keeps your blade on the correct angle as you strop it, or someting entirely different?

I do have a strop, but am going to make a better one. I bought some white rouge, it is Samona brand, #5. Do I need any other colors?

For patterns, that last piece I did, the one on the shrub in the pic, it was traced off the fiebings book cover, fantastic finishes. I just had to bend it a bit to fit. The noseband was from the A Stohlman book how to carve leather, and was pieces of the ladies belt with the roses on it.

Again, I just made it to fit what I needed.

Is this what you mean? Or do you want me to find a real piece to copy, not a book? I have a few saddles I could try, my old Eamors are hand tooled.

Thanks for all your help!!

[hidepounder]

Hidepounder,

When you mentioned the sharpening jig, do you mean the likes of the one tandy sells, that keeps your blade on the correct angle as you strop it, or someting entirely different?

I do have a strop, but am going to make a better one. I bought some white rouge, it is Samona brand, #5. Do I need any other colors?

For patterns, that last piece I did, the one on the shrub in the pic, it was traced off the fiebings book cover, fantastic finishes. I just had to bend it a bit to fit. The noseband was from the A Stohlman book how to carve leather, and was pieces of the ladies belt with the roses on it.

Again, I just made it to fit what I needed.

Is this what you mean? Or do you want me to find a real piece to copy, not a book? I have a few saddles I could try, my old Eamors are hand tooled.

Thanks for all your help!!

Janice...yes I was referring to a jig like Tandy sells. Chuck Smith makes a really nice one also. For now a strop with white rouge is all you need. As for patterns, those sources are great! I just wanted to make the point that you want to copy an accomplished tooler rather than a novice.

Bob

Edited June 11, 2009 by hidepounder