Tubbyhh Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Newbie here... and haven't been pounding hide but maybe 6 months. Ordered a starter kit, did the usual checkbook cover, billfold, key fob etc... Started working on my own projects. Still just tinkering around, not selling anything as of yet, but once I feel that what I make is good enough to sell, I will. Here's a few things I've done... Holster for my .44 Mag. Archery arm guard Carving for a koozie Guitar Strap Shotshell pouch Another shotshell pouch for a friend Welding arm guard. Complete with a liner of fire blanket and a suede lining Knife sheath. I decided to make use of the brand on the leather for some character Knife sheath Trapper belt sheath More than likely I'll post up my future work on this same thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Excellent workmanship on all the items. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellcatLeathers Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Did you hand-stitch those items or use a machine? If it's a machine, which one? Your tooling is superb! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tubbyhh Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Excellent workmanship on all the items. Thank you. Did you hand-stitch those items or use a machine? If it's a machine, which one? Your tooling is superb! Everything was hand stitched. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tubbyhh Report post Posted November 2, 2011 Finished another welding armguard Complete with a layer of fire-blanket then a backing of suede Horizontal sheath for a skinning knife. I'm still trying to perfect my stitching... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gringobill Report post Posted November 2, 2011 If you've only been tooling and doing leatherwork for 6 mos. you are really making huge progress! Your work and tooling is really "clean," looking which is something that really takes a long time to achieve! From all the items you made, it's obvious you've really been working hard at it and it shows in the quality of your work. Keep it up! Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted November 2, 2011 Welcome to the forum.......I agree....nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craig h Report post Posted December 23, 2011 Gee...my best work wouldn't stand up to your amateur work....very well done..really nice work and something to be proud of. Craig h Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted December 23, 2011 TELL me that that isn't a Tandy tri-weave tool!!!! If it is, you got the 1 in a 1000 that is somewhat symmetric l!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tubbyhh Report post Posted January 25, 2012 TELL me that that isn't a Tandy tri-weave tool!!!! If it is, you got the 1 in a 1000 that is somewhat symmetric l!!!! I think I got that from Hidecrafters... And yes, it's gotten off track a time or two... I need to find a "GOOD" one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tubbyhh Report post Posted January 25, 2012 Got a few more projects done... A buddy of mine wanted a holster for a pair of pliers. This is probably a first. Next up is a guitar strap for my buddy Justin Bowerman. It's not easy to shrink a logo and transfer it onto leather. Also my first experience using Cova Color. I stained the strap using Eco-Flo Antiquing gel then went back over it with a few coats of Cova Color. A Christmas present belt for a friend of mine's son This is a duck hunting duck carrier for a duck hunting guide buddy of mine. This is a Horizontal Case Trapper sheath for another friend. He only wanted his brand on it with a simple border. This is a Right handed angled sheath for a Buck 112 Ranger for another friend. Same thing, only wanted a simple border and his initials on the inside of it. I stamped the initials prior to scribing my stitch lines and it came out off-center. I should have re-built it... I'm currently working on a "big" project. A friend wants a "file carrier". Similar to a briefcase but with an open top to carry legal files to/from courthouses... he's a land man. All that's left is hand stitching one side then a good coat of Mink Oil. I'll post it up hopefully today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tubbyhh Report post Posted January 31, 2012 This is a Legal File Folder that a buddy of mine was wanting. It took me a while to finally get it done. As not having anything to go by, I know now of a few things I would change on it. Overall, I'm happy with it and I hope he is too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
