Old School Longhorn Checkbook

[Double U Leather]

Here's the next item out the door. This was a bit outside of my realm, but it turned out pretty good. I decided to put the longhorn on so that when the customer was writing a check the cow would be standing up the right direction. Of course, that makes the cow upside down the other way. But, when the customer puts it in his pocket, the cow will be sticking out of his pocket instead of hidden. Oh the difficulties of figure type carving. I really rather enjoy the floral stuff a tad better. And BTW, I had forgotten how stinkin' hard on the fingers the double loop edge is. I undercharged this customer a tad I'm thinking (at least my fingers think that way)!! Anyway, take a look and let me know what you think. Stay blessed gang.

[Luke Hatley]

You are improving a lots .....but the look of your Lacing ...you got it backwards

just saying so you can correct this on your next projects....I did that Once....

[shadowryder]

Why is it backwards,can you explain please,???

[shadowryder]

Quote>>>>And BTW, I had forgotten how stinkin' hard on the fingers the double loop edge is. I undercharged this customer a tad I'm thinking (at least my fingers think that way)!! Quote<<<

If you think double loop is hard you wanna try the mexican round braid on a tool roll,that does take a toll on the fingers..LOL!!

[lewilson]

I think what he means is that with double loop lacing one side of the project will always have the lace at an angle as it goes into the hole and the other side doesn't angle but goes straight into the hole. As a newbie to leathercrafting, I idid the same thing on a project without realizing that double loop lacing will do this. I had the straight side facing out which I didn't think looked very good. Mexican basketweave does not have this problem (feature).

[Luke Hatley]

I think what he means is that with double loop lacing one side of the project will always have the lace at an angle as it goes into the hole and the other side doesn't angle but goes straight into the hole. As a newbie to leathercrafting, I idid the same thing on a project without realizing that double loop lacing will do this. I had the straight side facing out which I didn't think looked very good. Mexican basketweave does not have this problem (feature).

Thank you lewilson you said it better than I ..........

[Double U Leather]

Hmmm.....I didn't even know that. I'm glad I didn't get it in the mail today. I'm gonna hafta look at the inside of it to see the difference. Thanks for the tip Luke.

On a different note, I had a call today from an area fire department wanting helmet shields. I have sure enough done anything like that. They left a message so I haven't said yes or no, but that's dang sure out of my normal realm. WHERE'S ALL MY CALF ROPING, BELT WEARING, NOTEBOOK TOTIN' FRIENDS AT?.....These out of the norm projects are gonna tax me I think....LOL

Hmmm.....I didn't even know that. I'm glad I didn't get it in the mail today. I'm gonna hafta look at the inside of it to see the difference. Thanks for the tip Luke.

On a different note, I had a call today from an area fire department wanting helmet shields. I have sure enough done anything like that. They left a message so I haven't said yes or no, but that's dang sure out of my normal realm. WHERE'S ALL MY CALF ROPING, BELT WEARING, NOTEBOOK TOTIN' FRIENDS AT?.....These out of the norm projects are gonna tax me I think....LOL

[CowboyDan]

You are improving a lots .....but the look of your Lacing ...you got it backwards

just saying so you can correct this on your next projects....I did that Once....

I dunno. I kinda like that look. It's just a little different from what you normally see, and it works well on that wallet. Or at least I think so.

[Luke Hatley]

I dunno. I kinda like that look. It's just a little different from what you normally see, and it works well on that wallet. Or at least I think so.

Yes you are right...BUT she will do all her lacing like that and it will come back and BITE her.What happens when customers say ..."you laced it backwards and i dont want it".

I M H O..........

[Double U Leather]

Ummmm Luke....I'm not a she....LOL. And I did look at it before I shipped it. Sure enough, the inside had a slight angle while the outside was straight. Point taken and filed away for future reference. I'm really hoping there won't be a whole lot of double loop edges in the future, but the customer is always right.

[FHL FERG]

<-------- helmet shieds can be tedious, But what leather project isn't. There are a wide range of sizes and shapes and they vary depending on the type of helmet they wear and the region they are from. If you know what style shield they need I can send you some good links.....

[Luke Hatley]

Ummmm Luke....I'm not a she....LOL. And I did look at it before I shipped it. Sure enough, the inside had a slight angle while the outside was straight. Point taken and filed away for future reference. I'm really hoping there won't be a whole lot of double loop edges in the future, but the customer is always right.

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Please excuse me ...i should have read the small print...

[Ferg]

When you make your next wallet liner try this: Do not glue the liner to the back at the "spine". Let the liner move independently of the back at this area.

ferg

Here's the next item out the door. This was a bit outside of my realm, but it turned out pretty good. I decided to put the longhorn on so that when the customer was writing a check the cow would be standing up the right direction. Of course, that makes the cow upside down the other way. But, when the customer puts it in his pocket, the cow will be sticking out of his pocket instead of hidden. Oh the difficulties of figure type carving. I really rather enjoy the floral stuff a tad better. And BTW, I had forgotten how stinkin' hard on the fingers the double loop edge is. I undercharged this customer a tad I'm thinking (at least my fingers think that way)!! Anyway, take a look and let me know what you think. Stay blessed gang.

[Double U Leather]

Thanks Ferg for that tip. Would that work on larger items like notebooks and such? On legal pad notebooks, etc., I've tried gluing the center first and then bringing the sides up to match. I still get some wrinkles. If you think this trick would work on a larger item, I'll try it on the next big thing too. Thanks again for the pointer.

[Ferg]

I think the large pieces, notebooks, are a different story. I think they look better if the leather in the spine area is glued but the back needs to be bent at least a third of the way when gluing the liner.

ferg

Thanks Ferg for that tip. Would that work on larger items like notebooks and such? On legal pad notebooks, etc., I've tried gluing the center first and then bringing the sides up to match. I still get some wrinkles. If you think this trick would work on a larger item, I'll try it on the next big thing too. Thanks again for the pointer.