Cuffs are done....

[Arizona Cattleman]

This was a detail and time intensive project.  Below is my design of the spots, which took a lot of time to figure out, then the stiching was basically for show, along with a back up to the glue on the lining.  This was my first linning, and it turned out great,  As I said before I used Pig Skin.  A great learning experience and a fun and usefull project. 

AZ Cattleman

[GunClick Rick]

Hey can i get those on the CUFF   Nice job ,i like spots..

[Kid Terico]

AC told u that u would have a nice pair of cuffs when done and you SURE do. Keep it comming. KT

[Slowhand Bob]

I like it.  You are really showing some talent, betcha wish you had started this years earlier?  I am really wanting to spend an afternoon in the shop myself but do not see it happening anytime real soon.  If I can get just a short break I do want to get some tracings for a quick, easy and versatile double shot shell pouch/cup that can be used on belts or slides, to post here.  Not pretty but pretty simple!  Perhaps tomorrow I can get some of it.

[Arizona Cattleman]

SB, I have somewhat of an advantage, I'm not married so I have alot of time on my hands.  Not retired as of yet so during the week I work, but my shop is my motor home where I live, and I am right in front of the TV so it conducive to working on leather.  My last hobbie was fishing, but I found it only enjoyable if I had a partner to fish with, I also am a wood worker, but with the divorce I lost the house so no place to set up all the tools.  With leather, I have the support of the great Pards here, my new friends, and it is a means to an end, CAS shooting.  Hopefully someday I will have a face to face with some of ya.  Hope to retire in three and a half years, and then maybe travel to some of the CAS events.

AZ Cattleman

[Gun Butcher]

  Ac , those look great. Its really nice to have a hobby that also lets you end up with things you can use

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Nice work, AC. Those are first rate. Thanks for the pics.

[Slowhand Bob]

The craftsman makes the tools and not the other way around.  Most of the great ones can do more beautiful work with a box of tools than I could ever accomplish with a building full of machinery!  My view on the wife getting everything was that I needed to hurry up and start accumulating again for the next one.

[GunClick Rick]

That's why my wife won't divorce me,she know's i just go out and get another one.. OOPs the dryer just quit i gotta go fold clothes and empty the dishwasher,later..


What kind of work do ya do Arizona? Your sure good at the leather.

[leather banger]

those look great I have been thinking about making a set but haven't had the time with the holiday and all but you have inspired me to go to work on a set now.

[Bodie Bascom]

Really nice cuffs.  Love the color and the spots.

[Arizona Cattleman]

Gun Click, I have been in physical security (bank equip, alarms, video etc.) since 1974, was even a safe cracker for 5 years.  Used to open the old big safes you have seen in the movies with the paintings on the doors.  Didn't know a safe I couldn't open.  I now do accesss control for Banner Health Hospitals.

AZ Cattleman

[GunClick Rick]

Dang how cool is that! A safe cracker :)There are a couple antique stores here in town that still have them old safes.

That should be your alias Arizona Safe Cracker

[Arizona Cattleman]

It was much easier using modern drills and tools than dynamite!!!!    I would have been a cowboy or rancher back then, not something as dishonest as that.......Or maybe........

Az Cattleman 

[GunClick Rick]

Yea my last name is SON shortened from SONTAG,but i ain't supposed to tell nobody And i don't live 15 miles south of Ston Corral where they captured and shot cousin John..

[cowboywc]

Nice job on the cuffs pard.
WC

[Ace Lungger]

Howdy AC,
I just wanted to state that your cuffs are AWESOME Bud, you are doing a great job! Keep it up!!
thanks for sharing!
ACE

[Arizona Cattleman]

Thanks Ace, kind of taken to this leather.  Still learnin though.....

AZ Cattleman

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy AC

     I'm sorry I didn't comment on your cuffs earlier, I thought I had, but guess I didn't, you really did an excellent job on these, and even lined them, which is first class, your spot placement is beautiful, and they finished up looking Awesome, you're really turning out some fine work pard, keep it up.

         Regards

       tEN wOLVES 

[Gun Butcher]

AC, I'd say you have taken to this leatherwork real well my friend.Those cuffs will compliment the rest of your outfit real well.