Looking for patterns

[Kani]

I am not sure if I am posting this in the right spot or not. I am looking for some ideas on pencil holders (Western Theme or John Deere), mouse pad and other desk items. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks, Kani

[jbird]

howdy Kani I would say to I online and find a photo of what your looking for that would work good for the mouse pad not sure about the pencil holder.

[Kani]

Thanks jbird. I know of the pattern I want now. I just have to get the diminsions for the pad. I have the pencil cup cut out. Thanks so much for your idea.

Kani

[cowboysaddlemaker]

I am not sure if I am posting this in the right spot or not. I am looking for some ideas on pencil holders (Western Theme or John Deere), mouse pad and other desk items. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks, Kani

Hi Kani, attached is a picture of a mouse pad I made my wife about 8yrs. ago, it works well. It is made out of 12-14 oz skirting leather. It is 8 5/8" square, with 2 creases around the perimeter, one is in about 7/16" from the outside edge, the other is in 3/4" in from the outside with a 4 prong barbed wire stamp in between the 2 creases, 1/2" pillow ticking in the center set on a diagonal then I used a Horseshoe brand block stamp 67-6303 to fill in the corners bordered by another Horseshoe brand tool 67-6529 (which is kind of a fancy sunburst. I glued and stitched dark brown split leather on the back so it can be used on either side! Edge and burnish all 4 sides. For the finish I just oiled the tooled side and then applied a lacquer finish. Feel free to use, let me know if you have any ?. Happy tooling, Alan

[bunkhouseleather]

Heres one I did for my wife. I bought a plain mousepad from wallyworld and used 8 oz leather tooled it and stitched it on.

Jake

[rustyriggin]

Also on Tandy's website, they have some nice corner patterns for free, just download & print.