BUNKHOUSE RAMBLINGS

outrider · July 19, 2011, 11:44:47 AM

Ned,

The glasses getting fogged trick happens to me all the time in the summer.....been mid to high 90's here with heavy humidity

Kid Terico · July 19, 2011, 12:54:02 PM

Yesterday the news announced that Mn. Had the highest humidity reported next to the Amazon. No Joke. KT

Ned Buckshot · July 19, 2011, 12:59:51 PM

I heard on the news this morning that counting wind chill and heat index MN has the widest temperature swing in the US!

GunClick Rick · July 19, 2011, 06:02:09 PM

So Mn has alot of hot sweaty swingers?

I thought Ca. was bad

Kid Terico · July 19, 2011, 10:47:04 PM

Clicker Mammoth is right and the top is Maple. KT

GunClick Rick · July 19, 2011, 11:39:48 PM

There is some black walnut trees growing wild so to speak on some old property around the corner from me,i wonder if that would be good for knife handles.My mountain man buddy used to get the pup shoots to make arrow shafts from.Alot of it is pretty dried up,been there for years.They used to graft the english walnuts to it.The folks that live around there would probably let me have all i want.There is some oak too,but i don't know what to look for to be a good piece for anything.

Ned Buckshot · July 20, 2011, 03:45:21 AM

Only 118 heat index today!

All time high dew point yesterday @82!

Fargo/Morehead hit a 130 heat index yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!

Marshal Will Wingam · July 20, 2011, 01:36:16 PM

KT, that knife is really something. The mammoth ivory is really beautiful. Dave did his usual outstanding work on that. Cudos to you both.

Holyman · July 25, 2011, 10:38:30 AM

Hi,

This is my very first attempt at leather wor in my life. It is all freehand no pattern except for the holster cut out.
I just sat down and started cutting.
Please dont laugh. I know I have a long way to go. Just tell me what you think.
Any advice or tips would be great. Here is the pic.
Thanks Guys.

Wolf Tracker · July 25, 2011, 02:22:03 PM

Holyman Welcome to the forum. That is some great work for your first time. Looking forward to see it done and also see more of your work.

Bill LOGAN · July 25, 2011, 04:05:40 PM

It is very promising Holyman , bravo.

Holyman · July 25, 2011, 07:10:08 PM

Thanks guys for the encouragment. I will keep plugging away at it. I will post some finished pics soon.

Holyman

cowboy316 · July 25, 2011, 10:36:00 PM

howdy Pards
been a whie so i thought id post a simple rig im finishing up for a cutsomer
he had the holster so i just matched the bet to the holster
thanks for lookin
Cowboy316

cowboy316 · July 25, 2011, 10:39:09 PM

heres 1 more pic the first bunch was a pic of the bet and hoster minus the bullet loops then close ups of the ends and the loops all i have to do now is line it when and if i can get some lining leather for it
Cowboy316

Kid Terico · July 25, 2011, 11:57:53 PM

Holyman looks darn good for just starting out , Keep practicing , its lots of fun.KT

Johnny McCrae · July 26, 2011, 06:52:11 AM

Howdy Holyman,

Welcome to the Leather Shop forum.

Nothing to laugh at here! You did a great job especially for a first attempt at carving. As Wolf Tracker said, we look forward to seeing the completed Holster and your future projects.

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · July 26, 2011, 09:54:27 AM

Very nice work, Holeyman, and welcome to our forum, we're happy to have you join in with us

316, Beautiful job on this rig, good to see you posting again.

tEN wOLVES

Marshal Will Wingam · July 26, 2011, 10:27:26 AM

Holyman, that's a very good job on your first ever project. You're ~~addicted~~ ~~hooked~~ one of us, now. Welcome to the forum.

316, very nice job of matching. The whole rig is great work. Thanks for the pics.

Bill LOGAN · July 26, 2011, 12:02:53 PM

good job 316

TwoWalks Baldridge · July 26, 2011, 04:15:29 PM

Quote from: Holyman on July 25, 2011, 10:38:30 AM
Hi,

This is my very first attempt at leather wor in my life.

It is with deep regret that I must inform you that the leather bug has bitten you. There is no known cure for the leather bug venom. Many people that have been bitten go into regression for a period of time but the symptoms always reappear. Nice job and free hand no less. Welcome to the community.