Roper Wallet

[Rolandranch]

On 12/2/2018 at 11:18 AM, JLSleather said:

Hmmm.  The Cobra machine -- suposedly same machine -- would only waste time trying to sew that.  Stitches would be far too loose.  I really must get something ELSE.

 

The saddle maker I am an apprentice for has a cobra machine. I've used it a bit and I like my cowboy better because of the tighter stitches and its ability to stitch thin leather.

On 12/2/2018 at 12:58 PM, rodneywt1180b said:

Beautiful work! It should make for some great advertising for you.

Thank you! I have already bumped into several folks who wanted to see my work and I could show them my wallet. 

On 12/3/2018 at 10:44 AM, LonesomeLeather said:

Nice work, what brand stamps do you like to use? Seems like others’ stamp work is always sharp and crisp compared to mine

Hi! They're all craftool or craftool pros. Not the best quality for sure but the crispness comes from when I stamp the leather after I get it wet. If you stamp right after you wet the leather it will look mushy and soft but if you wait until the leather returns to its natural color (or looks dry) the stamping will come out clean and crisp. Hope this helps. 

On 12/9/2018 at 12:09 AM, Rbarleatherworks said:

I love how you did your nick name but I am not sure how you did it... would you care to share?

Thanks! That's how I sign my name so I just lightly signed the leather with a pencil and cut/beveled around the mark.

-Ryan