Eureka

[TomSwede]

Finished one handle and decided to kill the sausage.

[TomSwede]

Some more stuff coming together...slowly.

I'll be starting to lace the big piece together tonite so I know what I'll have to do the next few days.

I am a bit worried that it won't fit but I think it 'll be ok. I laced the topcap together and it fits allright on the tube.

Tom

[Myriam]

Wow! Beautiful work, Tom. Can hardly wait to see the finished product and I sure love the colors you put on the leather. You'll have to do a tutorial on how you obtain those colors

[TomSwede]

Fiebings pro red oil dye, one coat fairly even. 4 oz of Tandy mahogany antique apply on top of red layer veery thick, rub it on rub it in, dry it out, wet rags and goo it around, apply moore, dry, wet rags goo it around, take some off, apply more...let the mind loose...at insanity level. There's really no firm recipe for this, just mix around with above and try to obtain the right look. It's not quite exactly what I was aiming for but really, all I knew was that I'd get a cool result. Just go with the flow girl... (oh and start maybe with a smaller piece of scrapleather first, small sponges, small rags, I used up half a bedsheet with this and had an old baby plastic bathtub with water for the rags. it was messy I can tell ya').

I'm fully loaded with orders right now but will make a ladies purse with this type of finish so I keep in mind about tut. That's is due a couple of weeks from now.

Glad you like it, I have it folded for lacing now, very neat to see and I can carry it around now.

I'll get this one up FAST when done and if it works out ok.

Tom

[Crystal]

Very Nice! I am glad that you used the handle with the lacing. I really like the Mexican Basketweave - even though it is a pain to do. Looks like you have that mastered!

Can't wait to see the rest!

Crystal

[TomSwede]

Thanks Crystal!

Yeah, I got an allergic reaction now so my nose is to runny to allow me to lace at the moment so I just hang here awhile and continue later.

Mexican is timeconsuming but quite easy to work with so I'll just have keep it going.

The handle came out nice and really got the rest of the design going. I was stuck for a week trying to figure out the design so with the handle and fittings complete it kinda lent itself.

The sausage handle was for the next tube and most of all a practice in turning leather over a piece of foam. It's totally out of the picture for tubes now.

Tom

[Myriam]

Thanks for the info, Tom. I sure will keep my eyes open for your tutorial

[Roger]

nice tom! i can't wait to see this thing finished up. lace away!!

[TomSwede]

Thanks Beeza! Gotta sleep some and go to work a few hours also but Tuesday I'm off work so I'll try and give a powerlacingday there, now I just wonder what will happen to crash that plan. Car breaks down, sick children, I get sick or what...tell me Murphy 'cuz I just know you're lurking out there somewhere.

Tom

[Beaverslayer]

Tom, I missed the start of this while away.

This looks GREAT, I love the way it's coming along, and the way you've laced just part of the handle. That really adds to the look. I know what your in for with all that edge lacing, slow and steady wins the race. Can't wait to see this finished.

Ken