Fonzarellis Report post Posted March 4, 2020 Tandy's sling kit made it easy and just used the included oak leaf pattern. the boot was a different story. the rifle is a 45-70 with 225 grain cartridges. Man those puppies are big and heavy. No problem bringing down a grizzly or a bull moose! Bit of a learning curve since this was my first boot. The geometric pattern I saw somewhere and the customer liked it too so I just had to give it a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardrada Report post Posted March 4, 2020 Capital!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonzarellis Report post Posted March 4, 2020 Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted March 4, 2020 Absolutely Gorgeous! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhale Report post Posted March 4, 2020 Bet that hurt when you hit your thumb lol! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonzarellis Report post Posted March 4, 2020 Sorry, not me in the photo, that's the customer. I do have one just like it though from putting up some siding on my house. LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kcstott Report post Posted March 11, 2020 beautiful work. One suggestion. don't have metal on wood contact. your grommets will leave marks on the wood. and on my rifle that would be unacceptable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonzarellis Report post Posted March 11, 2020 The Tandy kit comes pre-punched for screw posts. Out of curiosity, how would you put it together and it still be removable? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kcstott Report post Posted March 11, 2020 10 hours ago, Fonzarellis said: The Tandy kit comes pre-punched for screw posts. Out of curiosity, how would you put it together and it still be removable? The sling is good to go as is. I mean the stock sleeve. There's nothing wrong with just lacing it up with leather lace and leaving the grommets out. Just be sure to punch holes far enough from the edge not to tear through. This of course only applies to one you would make from a pattern not a kit. Pre punched with holes big enough for grommets you have no choice. I'd still wrap a piece of split leather under the grommets though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonzarellis Report post Posted March 11, 2020 Oooooooooh, ok. You are absolutely right. There are many ways to build the butt wrap. I had no pattern so I just cut a piece of cardboard and started building the pieces. Never even occurred to me about the grommets. Good catch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kcstott Report post Posted March 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Fonzarellis said: Oooooooooh, ok. You are absolutely right. There are many ways to build the butt wrap. I had no pattern so I just cut a piece of cardboard and started building the pieces. Never even occurred to me about the grommets. Good catch. Aside from that very beautiful work I like the added touches on the basket weave. I'm brand new to tooling and told myself years ago I'd never do it. Well I now have a few dozen stamps and a swivel knife so I guess that argument is over. Now it looks like I need a new stamp to add those accents like you have on the basket weave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
axlf33 Report post Posted March 12, 2020 Piece of art, congratulation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonzarellis Report post Posted March 12, 2020 Thanks for the kind words. It's actually a basket weave and a a very old (like it's owner) border tool. I saw this combination somewhere and remembered I had the old tool in me ever expanding plethora of stamps. I liked it so we'll I made some coasters using the same pattern and colors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrmCa Report post Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Does the tooled cheek side rub abrasion under recoil? Edited March 31, 2020 by DrmCa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AwlShucks Report post Posted March 31, 2020 Beautiful work and rifle. Good job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonzarellis Report post Posted March 31, 2020 Thank you. I wish I had a rifle like that. The pic is the customer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldhnery1 Report post Posted September 12, 2020 Very nice!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwane Report post Posted September 24, 2020 Almost to nice to use Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
