Leathersmiths.....show us yer stuff, (#1) THIS THREAD IS NOW CLOSED

Ace Lungger · March 17, 2009, 09:17:13 AM

Howdy Corkscrew,

AWESOME leather work

Pard that is so very nice looking leath goods!! Great pic's to!!
I like your work, and i saw some stuff you did thatmight help me out, since I am just starting to carve!!

Thanks for sharing!!
ACE

I just want to have fun!

JD Alan · March 17, 2009, 10:26:33 AM

WC, Thanks very much for your advice. What would you suggest for a background for oak leaves? I'm sort of winging this thing, and I didn't like how it looked when I got done either.

I appreciate your time, JD

cowboywc · March 17, 2009, 11:53:05 AM

Howdy JD
Try a F900 checkered matter. That is what I use.
WC

JD Alan · March 17, 2009, 01:26:57 PM

Thanks WC, that's not one I have, but I will the next time I visit Tandy. It seems to be pretty good sized. It looks like it would be difficult to reach in the tighter spots. It looks like 898 & 899 are the same grid, but smaller tools. Doyou know if this is the case? Perhpas you don't get in around all the leaf edges. I'm going to check out your website to see if you have any oak leaf pictures.

Thanks! JD

cowboywc · March 17, 2009, 01:58:43 PM

Howdy Pal
Yes they are smaller. I have bevelers that match the checkering on my matters so I can blend into my matting.
I don't do many patterns that don't have borders so I don't have to worry about it that often.
WC

Corkscrew Tom · March 17, 2009, 04:27:40 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys!
I started doing leather work 3 years ago when I started shooting CAS. I needed some holsters and when I saw how much they were going for...

So I ordered a side of leather and some dye, I already had some tools that were my uncles' when he was in WWII, and away I went. I enjoy doing it and I make things for order and for friends. I'll post some pics soon.
Maybe some day I'll start a business or at least it'll be a great retirement gig, if there is any retirement!

I've enjoyed this post and have gotten some good ideas just from reading and learning from you all! For me the best way to learn is to watch and listen to those who have gone before.

Keep your tools sharp and your leather damp!
Type at you soon.
Corkscrew Tom

cowboy316 · March 17, 2009, 04:35:53 PM

hey pards heres my latest cell phone case its a 1/4" border line then beveled and then i used my matting tool to lightly go over the whole thing then let it soak in a coffee dye i brewed up for 3 days pulled it out this morning and let it set in the morning sun till good and dry then rubbed a good amount of evoo into itand set back nout in the afternoon sun just brought it in and put a finish coat of tan coat on it and assembled it
enjoy pards
Cowboy316

Corkscrew Tom · March 17, 2009, 05:14:27 PM

Here are a couple more projects I've recently done.
Bible Cover and Stool cover
Corkscrew Tom

cowboywc · March 17, 2009, 07:16:24 PM

Howdy Corkscrew
Very nice work.
WC

JD Alan · March 17, 2009, 09:28:15 PM

Hey Corkscrew, very nice work. Nothing warms the heart of a pastor more than a good bible cover!

Ace Lungger · March 18, 2009, 05:51:55 AM

howdey Corkscrew,

You are sure doing some awesome work there! I realy like the bible cover!
thanks for sharing!
ACE

santee · March 18, 2009, 07:40:04 AM

The hands are awesome.

Johnny McCrae · March 18, 2009, 07:53:48 AM

Howdy Cowboy 316,

Great looking color you have there with your Coffee dye! I just brewed up some Natural Walnut Dye. Those Natural Home Brewed dyes really give one's work a unique appearance

Howdy Corkscrew,

Great looking work! I just knew that JD would like your Bible cover.

JD Alan · March 18, 2009, 10:40:53 AM

This is test, to see if I've figured out how to post pictures from Photobucket

I've finished stitching this seat, though this pictures doesn't show it. I wish I had learned more about stitching on a smaller project, because the punching and spacing is a disaster, and it took me hours to get the whole thing stitched. If there is a next time, I will only stitch the pole pockets on, and not the whole thing, which was only for looks

Cool, it worked. That's a miracle for a techno-challenged guy like myself

cowboy316 · March 18, 2009, 10:45:15 AM

JD
looks wonderfully comfy can my butt be the first to have a seat LOL
love the border ya got there what stamp did ya use or is trhat hand cut ??
but as for you using photobucket it work
Cowboy316

JD Alan · March 18, 2009, 10:52:36 AM

Hey Cowboy 316, it's from Hidecrafter, X 688. I found it at Oregon Leather. They carry Craftool and some from Hidecrafter. It was under 7 bucks.

Still praying for you bro.

cowboy316 · March 18, 2009, 10:59:41 AM

JD
thank you greatly on day soon imm gonna take a road trip and come see some of you guys i think get out of wyoming for a bit
see some of the western part of this great united states got family in cali and washington
thanks again my friend
Cowboy316

cowboywc · March 18, 2009, 11:44:34 AM

Howdy JD
The seat came out great. The more you sew the faster it will go.
WC

Marshal Will Wingam · March 18, 2009, 11:46:38 AM

You pards have been busy. I step out for the evening and find all this wonderful work when I check in today.

I see you're still making those cool cell cases, cowboy. Nice work.

Beautiful work on that stool seat and bible cover, Corskcrew. That seat really looks comfortable.

JD, that stool is really nice. That'll age nicely. Be sure to post a picture of it after a year of use. The stitching will get easier with practice. After about a mile of it, you'll think it's no big deal.

OK, long before that.

Johnny Dingus · March 18, 2009, 05:57:54 PM

Corkscrew real nice work there. Wow and for a new person to check in with a lot of talent. Welcome!

JD too nice a seat to sit on. Besides that I'd need one 5 legged.

Johnny Dingus