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Hi LW.net family,

Here's a business card holder made for my wife. It's been tough getting to do any leatherwork here lately, but finally got to crank something out.

It's made of 6 oz, Wickett and Craig, and dyed with spirit dyes, resisted and antiqued with sheridan brown. The lace is hand cut kangaroo from Tandy's new line of kangaroo hides. Any questions or critiques are always welcome. Sorry for the picture quality (cell phone)post-3307-095784500 1289786021_thumb.jpg

Thanks,

Marlon

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Hi Marlon,

Very nice job! Your coloring is getting better all the time! Everything looks very clean & crisp. I really like your lacing job,,, I need to do more of that. I'm sure I'm way out of practice. Thanks for sharing! Ed the"BearMan"

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Hi LW.net family,

Here's a business card holder made for my wife. It's been tough getting to do any leatherwork here lately, but finally got to crank something out.

It's made of 6 oz, Wickett and Craig, and dyed with spirit dyes, resisted and antiqued with sheridan brown. The lace is hand cut kangaroo from Tandy's new line of kangaroo hides. Any questions or critiques are always welcome. Sorry for the picture quality (cell phone)post-3307-095784500 1289786021_thumb.jpg

Thanks,

Marlon

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Marlon, WHERE YA BIN??? I've missed seeing you and your work. This is really neat. Love the color job and design.

Tell me, how did you do the star borders. Cut or double edge creaser? Either way great tooling.

stay well

pete

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@Ed,

Thanks Ed. I've been trying to do a little more color. I still have a long way to go, but, at least I'm trying. (Notice how I slipped the maul you made for me in there?) As far as the lacing goes, It's something that I think I work hardest at second only to handstitching. I think it's these finishing touches that can set work apart...now if I can just get the rest of it down like that, I'll be good.

@Pete,

Pete I've been terribly busy. My wife and I opened a franchise in March and have been in full swing with that since then. It took me about 5 weeks on and off to complete this little thing. The star's borders are cut with swivel knife and then rounded with a modeler. Then lightly beveled on both sides.

@Kate,

Thanks a ton Kate. I'm glad to know I'm improving. Still have mountains to climb, but I'm still hiking!!!

Marlon

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So glad to hear that your still among the living!

Best of luck with your franchise- what type of business did you get into?

pete

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Excellent looking work Marlon. As always it is a pleasure to look at your work.

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@ Pete, thanks for the best wishes...it is an italian ice and frozen custard shop (www.ritasice.com).

@Dustin29, Thank you much. I enjoy doing the work, so I'm glad you enjoy looking at it!!! :)

Marlon

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Awesome job Rawhide! I wish I could color better. I usually have to beg another member to do it for me. Just don't have it in me yet. One thing at a time to accomplish.

I hope all is well in ice cream land.

Take care......oh almost forgot.....nice maul!

Greetings from Central Texas!

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I bet your wife loved it Rawhide. thinking about what I can make Claudia now

Randy

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