I kinda hate to post this after craftsman posted his first Rig

Ace Lungger · April 23, 2009, 12:58:49 PM

Howdy Pards,
Got my last sheath done for awhile, I have a ton of things to do, and the old back just doesn't let me get much done, so I am going to try and get others things done so I can go back to Practing my carving!
I still have a lot to learn but, I think this is a little better than the last??
See What you think, you won't hurt my feelings!!
Later
ACE

cazio · April 23, 2009, 01:03:56 PM

I think it looks nice as far as I can tell, practice makes all the difference. I know how you feel about the back, mine flared up about two months ago and has been killing me. Hope you feel better soon.

Robert

cowboywc · April 23, 2009, 02:07:02 PM

Ace
Good job pal.
Keep it up.
WC

cowboy316 · April 23, 2009, 04:14:02 PM

Ace
my friend lookin sharp your doing good love the knife handel too
looks like that sheath should be in an old west knife book
Cowboy316

Bad Hombre · April 23, 2009, 04:27:20 PM

Dang Ace, I've seen a lot worst, and it was mine!!!
Keep on plugging...looking good.
That's a dang nice photo too!!

BH

Ace Lungger · April 23, 2009, 06:20:36 PM

Thanks for the kind words Pards!! I think I might not be cutting deep enough, or trying to work the leather before it is ready! I watched lots of video's about carving and also I read a lot about carving, but, i allways here the instructor say ( If you get a good swivel knife cut, when you go to bevel it will pop open, so far, I havn't had that happen, maybe on my next project! Got to get some guns put toghter. But I called my wood guy, he wasn't home and he hasn't call me, so I am allmost at a stop, so I might start on a set of spur straps! I got to get the buckles put on the other pair i made and get them shipped off.
Maybe my impression will stand out better next time!
Thanks Again for the kind words.
ACE

Johnny Dingus · April 23, 2009, 09:38:31 PM

Ace, the sheath is great. Carving is great the only thing I see is a couple of stiches might be off at the curve. Any one of us here would love to have this. Doing great work my friend.

Johnny Dingus

Marshal Will Wingam · April 23, 2009, 10:04:37 PM

Nice, Ace. Every project you post is better than the last. It's great to see your work maturing like this. Thanks for the pic.

santee · April 24, 2009, 05:55:20 AM

Leaps and bounds, pard! Terrific.

Ace Lungger · April 24, 2009, 07:29:30 AM

Thanks Pards,
On my bext project, I am going to work harder on my pear shading and cutting a little deeper, and taking a little more time on the little details.
Thanks for the kinda words, and I am ready to see tou guys showing me some leather!!
Later ACE

JD Alan · April 24, 2009, 07:55:30 AM

Morning Ace. I'm up at 5am because of my back. Four days in the hospital bed really messed it up. I went to my bone cracker yesterday, but not any releif yet.

I think your carving is coming along nicely. People have told me to cut to half the depth of the leather. I generally make the cuts too shallow, or so Donna at Tandy says. She does a good job carving, so I try to follow her advice.

I'm going to try some stamping this morning, my first attempt at leatherwork since the stroke. The guitar playing is coming along, so I'm hopefull the stamping will be OK too. I'm not up to cutting anything out or carving, first things first I guess.

Good work, keep it up, JD

Johnny McCrae · April 24, 2009, 08:08:49 AM

Howdy Ace,

That is a very nice looking sheath! Please don't be reluctant to post your carving work. It looks great!. I'm still trying to learn how to carve and I'm not anywhere close to what you can do.

Ace Lungger · April 24, 2009, 09:06:27 AM

JD,
Any medical set back takes a long time to get over, you will make or you will do like me, and do what you can, no matter how much it hurts, and then rest! Thanks for the kind words! i wished I lived close to a Tandy store to take lessons, but I don't!

Johnny Old Pard,
How have you been? Are they working you to hard down at the Harley place!! I got to get a lot of stuff done, before I do anymore leather work, maybe, unless the wood guy keeps me held up! I am not saying I miss making my own stock's, but since I can't do that anymore, i hate waiting on people!
Thanks For the kind words!!
Later
ACE

craftsman · April 24, 2009, 10:48:50 AM

ACE,
Thats a great knife sheath ! ! !
Don't forget, even though it's my first rig,
I've been toolin, & carving leather for about 30 years on & off..
I make belts, walletts, handbags, & all sorts of household items.
I realy like that sheath, would be proud to wear it ! ! !

Ace Lungger · April 24, 2009, 04:01:54 PM

Howdy Craftsman,

I feel a lot better know!! I thought that was your first project!! This forum, these people saved my life!!! And know all I think about is leather work! I got your your pm, thanks!

Craftsman, i hope in 30 years if I am still a live I hope I am 1/2 as good of carver as you!
Later ACE

Springfield Slim · April 25, 2009, 11:35:37 AM

Probably just my personal opinion, Ace, but you might try larger spacing on the sewing. If nothing else, it will make for less sewing, but I think it will show errors less also. For what it's worth, I can't handle a swivel knife for crap either. That's why I mostly just do stamping.

Ace Lungger · April 25, 2009, 03:39:33 PM

Hey Bud,
Long time no talk!! I think you are right about the stitch lenght, that is the same lenght I have used on everthing, and I might try a wider stitch!
Talk to you later!
ACE