Howdy From Texas

[Tubbyhh]

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.

[Luke Hatley]

Excellent workmanship on all the items.

[HellcatLeathers]

Did you hand-stitch those items or use a machine? If it's a machine, which one?

Your tooling is superb!

[Tubbyhh]

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!

[Tubbyhh]

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...

[gringobill]

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

[King's X]

Welcome to the forum.......I agree....nice work!

[craig h]

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

[pete]

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!!!!

[Tubbyhh]

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.

[Tubbyhh]

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.

[Tubbyhh]

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.