mariuspirvu Report post Posted December 19, 2021 Not much going around on this thread and I seem to have forgor posting this so I'm doing it now. Here are also the Pattern and tutorial. Also how about a chat? Everyone doing well? What are you working on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrmCa Report post Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) It almost begs for a tie-down strap at the bottom corner. Otherwise, top-notch, as all of your designs are. Edited December 19, 2021 by DrmCa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariuspirvu Report post Posted December 19, 2021 8 hours ago, DrmCa said: It almost begs for a tie-down strap at the bottom corner. Otherwise, top-notch, as all of your designs are. Thank you so much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 19, 2021 very nice pattern indeed, me i'm watching the wind blow 60 mph while i drink some coffee. Then i'm going to do some work on gifts for Christmas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariuspirvu Report post Posted December 20, 2021 11 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: very nice pattern indeed, me i'm watching the wind blow 60 mph while i drink some coffee. Then i'm going to do some work on gifts for Christmas. Thank you! We need to make some toys too for our friends kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samalan Report post Posted December 20, 2021 Very nice work and design I like the almost wood grain finish it looks beautiful sometimes leather can have a boring flat look yours does not . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariuspirvu Report post Posted December 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, Samalan said: Very nice work and design I like the almost wood grain finish it looks beautiful sometimes leather can have a boring flat look yours does not . Thank you so much! It's a very simple technique as well. I think we showed it in this video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 20, 2021 3 hours ago, mariuspirvu said: Thank you! We need to make some toys too for our friends kids. yes i have a lot to make but not today, 63 years young today, I'm gong to relax all day have a great supper and enjoy some of my homemade Chokecherry brandy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonlrussell Report post Posted December 20, 2021 That looks great, and I agree about the woodgrain look. Thanks for the video link showing how to do it. As far as what I've got going, I'm just waiting until after the first of the year for all the craziness to die down so I can drag my stuff back out and get to work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariuspirvu Report post Posted December 20, 2021 6 hours ago, jonlrussell said: That looks great, and I agree about the woodgrain look. Thanks for the video link showing how to do it. As far as what I've got going, I'm just waiting until after the first of the year for all the craziness to die down so I can drag my stuff back out and get to work. Right? As much as I love the Holidays it feels like a bit of a distraction when all I want to do is cut and punch :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariuspirvu Report post Posted December 20, 2021 8 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: yes i have a lot to make but not today, 63 years young today, I'm gong to relax all day have a great supper and enjoy some of my homemade Chokecherry brandy. Happy birthday sir! I'd love to keep doing this as well 26 years from now. How long have you been doing leather work if I may ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mariuspirvu said: Happy birthday sir! I'd love to keep doing this as well 26 years from now. How long have you been doing leather work if I may ? Thank you and i sincerely hope you can be doing leather for much longer also. i've been doing it in some form or another for about 40 years or so. Never really serious about it like you are, but it was a learned necessity in the beginning. we are pretty isolated here as far as being able to buy a lot of things, so i had to make them .lol Now i make some money to help with retirement with it. Edited December 21, 2021 by chuck123wapati Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mariuspirvu Report post Posted December 21, 2021 9 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: Thank you and i sincerely hope you can be doing leather for much longer also. i've been doing it in some form or another for about 40 years or so. Never really serious about it like you are, but it was a learned necessity in the beginning. we are pretty isolated here as far as being able to buy a lot of things, so i had to make them .lol Now i make some money to help with retirement with it. Well it's a very useful skill to have. Makes you stuff you need and can get you some extra cash. Everyone should give it a try at some point Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, mariuspirvu said: Well it's a very useful skill to have. Makes you stuff you need and can get you some extra cash. Everyone should give it a try at some point it is i.ve found that if you don't have a lot of extra money and want something nice for your self sometimes you have to make it your self. Then the gained skill allows you to be self sufficient as well as being able to make for others. leather is not the only craft i know how to do lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites