jbird Report post Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Howdy all happy sunday to you . here are some items for your viewing. 1. I phone case with Snake in lay and mag closer berry concho. 2. ipod case with chap on-lay and vintage scroll lining. note the two methods of gusset side and the lip side. 3. felt hat brown beaver felt and hat band . 4. frontier hand forged knife and a sheath ranger style. [a all are air brushed finish. thanks Josh Edited October 11, 2009 by jbird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy316 Report post Posted October 11, 2009 Howdy Josh flat out awesome work there buddy love the inlay work and love the knife also great work bud keep it up Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Tim thanks a lot buddy I really had fun with these pieces and I thought the hat turned out ok to didnt you. Josh PS and it fit me pretty good oh well got to ship it off. Edited October 11, 2009 by jbird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy316 Report post Posted October 11, 2009 Josh id be proud to wear a hat like that Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted October 11, 2009 It doesn't seem very long since you were making your first few belts and wondering where the next bit of leather was coming from... Don't things change! Nice work, Josh. I particularly like your snake inlay. I'm fooling around with some at the moment and can't get it to lay properly. I think I'll drop round for some lessons. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) YOU HAVE CAME A LONG WAY ALL THE ITEMS LOOK GREAT....... Edited October 11, 2009 by Luke Hatley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Ray I was just thinking that yesterday and I said to the little lady how things can change and I do know you Hatleys have been a great help so again thanks old buddy. PS I don't think you need any help from me lol but any time you want to chat. Luke thanks my friend you inspired me. Josh Edited October 11, 2009 by jbird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted October 11, 2009 Nice smooth edges, clean lines, and do I see a bit of airbrushing going on there, too? Hey, question: what are you using to clip on the cell phone, and how did you go about attaching it? Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted October 11, 2009 Josh, your work is looking very professional! The case with the snake inlay is absolutely over the top! Keep up the great work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timd Report post Posted October 11, 2009 Wait, you made the hat too????? Now that IS cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted October 11, 2009 Josh you kick tail! I really like the formed case with the snake skin! Very tigh and solidly Western! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Kate thanks a lot yes I airbrush all my pieces I worked as a airbrush artist for a company a couple years ago. I will post some pics of the back I have a pretty cool way of attaching the spring clips. Nice smooth edges, clean lines, and do I see a bit of airbrushing going on there, too? Hey, question: what are you using to clip on the cell phone, and how did you go about attaching it? Kate Hilly thanks a lot I am glad you like it. Josh, your work is looking very professional! The case with the snake inlay is absolutely over the top! Keep up the great work! Tim thanks for the kind words and yes I dabble in hat making. Wait, you made the hat too????? Now that IS cool! Storm I was trying for every thing you said so thanks. Josh you kick tail! I really like the formed case with the snake skin! Very tigh and solidly Western! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Yeah did a good job. I like the look of that knife sheath, it just has a cool apeal. On the wet forming did you use a press or just a block and finger/hand tool work? Came out real nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Yeah did a good job. I like the look of that knife sheath, it just has a cool apeal. On the wet forming did you use a press or just a block and finger/hand tool work? Came out real nice. Thanks max I use a block and wet forming tools for most is a good set of hands. Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted October 12, 2009 I will post some pics of the back I have a pretty cool way of attaching the spring clips. Yes, I would very much like to see that. I've been trying to make a cell phone holster very similar to the one you have made (except without that classy inlay), and I am kinda stumped on how to get the spring clip installed without making it really difficult to stitch the body together. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Kate I will throw up some pics tonight on the spring clip. Josh PS are you hand or machine sewing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Kate I will throw up some pics tonight on the spring clip. Josh PS are you hand or machine sewing? Cool - thanks. I'm sewing by hand. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted October 12, 2009 these are really great...thanks for the pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somawas Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Those are really nice. Did you make that knife, too? I've been looking for a knife made along those lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTcustom Report post Posted October 12, 2009 Josh, Wow really nice work all the way around! Just awesome. The airbrush work is exactly what I have been wanting to do on my upcoming saddle project, sort of a Gibson guitar sunburst effect. I have played with the block dying but that hasn't given me what I am looking for. Time to fire up the compressor and practice practice with the air brush i guess. I can only hope to get near the same results as you. Really beautiful work Josh Looking forward to seeing how you did the clip too. Oh and hey can we see just the knife out of the sheath? I do a little of that kind of stuff too. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Tim Thanks for the kind words and input. as for the air brushing I cant say enough about how it makes all the difference in a piece of work. Josh, Wow really nice work all the way around! Just awesome. The airbrush work is exactly what I have been wanting to do on my upcoming saddle project, sort of a Gibson guitar sunburst effect. I have played with the block dying but that hasn't given me what I am looking for. Time to fire up the compressor and practice practice with the air brush i guess. I can only hope to get near the same results as you. Really beautiful work Josh Looking forward to seeing how you did the clip too. Oh and hey can we see just the knife out of the sheath? I do a little of that kind of stuff too. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted October 13, 2009 Howdy all so here is the back its a sleeve it glues and rivets in I really like the look and the strength it offers. Josh Glad you like Caroline. these are really great...thanks for the pics Thanks Somawas yes I made the knife as well. Those are really nice. Did you make that knife, too? I've been looking for a knife made along those lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted October 13, 2009 so here is the back its a sleeve it glues and rivets in I really like the look and the strength it offers. That's not going to go anywhere anytime soon. And it looks sharp, too. Thanks for the tip! Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
