Members Jaboyd2u Posted September 1, 2015 Members Report Posted September 1, 2015 I am a self taught newbie. Started out tanning hides for myself to use later. Then sort of progressed from there. The photo hopefully will post, shows the very first order I made for a guy. He actually killed the gator and had it professionally tanned then aske me to make a belt, sheath and skeet shooting bag for holding shotgun shells. Maybe someone will like it...? Quote
Members Rohn Posted September 1, 2015 Members Report Posted September 1, 2015 Looks good from here. That is really cool - harvesting a gator and having stuff made from it. Looks like you are doing a great job. Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Members Jaboyd2u Posted September 1, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 1, 2015 Thank you Rohn. Appreciate the complement. I thought it was really cool to be able to say the belt you're wearing or knife sheath was from a gator you caught. Quote
Members capsterdog Posted September 1, 2015 Members Report Posted September 1, 2015 Very nice. Your stitching looks well done. It is pretty cool to say yea, caught this one and now I am wearing it. Pretty cool. Job well done! Quote
Members Jaboyd2u Posted September 1, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 1, 2015 Thank you for the compliment. I sew everything by hand. The belt alone took around 2.5-3 hours if memory serves me right. Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted September 5, 2015 Members Report Posted September 5, 2015 That is awesome. You probably don't have it anymore, but I'd love to see if you have any more detailed pictures. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Jaboyd2u Posted September 5, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 5, 2015 That is awesome. You probably don't have it anymore, but I'd love to see if you have any more detailed pictures. Thank you! Unfortunately I don't have real detailed photos of this. I have a couple more pics that are just a little closer and thats all. I will try to post them now.. The bag was for skeet shooting it is made to hold several boxes of shotgun shells at a time. I used the neck of the gator for that part so you can see the different pattern. The sheath was made using the back leg, that's why there are more raised portions there. the the belt was a cut away from the tail to the neck. Giving it a couple different patterns all flowing from the front to back... Closer shot of all together Skeet bag Sheath welt close up of sheath Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted September 5, 2015 Members Report Posted September 5, 2015 Wow, the sheath is even more knobbly than I thought. Very cool. Thanks for the additional pictures! I've only worked with a couple of scraps of alligator - enough to know that it isn't easy to work with. Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members Jaboyd2u Posted September 5, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 5, 2015 Hey you're welcome! I was shacked at their different patterns you have on one hide. It was nerve racking for me to say the least. As this was not something I bought but something someone else killed and tanned. So messing up wasn't an option. I made sure to triple check the checks. I am thankful it turned out like it did. This was actually my first attempt at any exotic leather. I had only made a couple sheaths. No belts at the time. Certainly not bags. Thank you for your compliments. They truly mean a lot. Quote
Members Wild Bill46 Posted September 6, 2015 Members Report Posted September 6, 2015 Never thought of any type container? wheather it be for paper, skeet, knives, binoclears, Etc. Nice looking indeed ! Stay with it your a natural. ---- Wild Bill46 Quote
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