well you inspired me I almost have a full leather shop in my garage nowNow I gotta figure out what type of sheath I want to make for it. I have some ideas but not 100% sure on what I'm gonna do yet.
well you inspired me I almost have a full leather shop in my garage now
thanks ive spent many hours in the garage failing and teaching myself. I dont want to say how much ive dropped on leather tools. but I really like it its fun and it takes hours to make something. Im trying to figure out carving and basket weave stamping right now.(doesnt look to hot)That looks awesome man!
post the link so I can follow itNice have you started making anything yet or still getting tools together? (Edit didn't see your above post)
I'm also finally gonna do a WIP thread for making a sheath for one of Johns knives.This one will be perfect since I can show drawing the pattern to finishing the whole thing.
thanks ive spent many hours in the garage failing and teaching myself. I dont want to say how much ive dropped on leather tools. but I really like it its fun and it takes hours to make something. Im trying to figure out carving and basket weave stamping right now.(doesnt look to hot)
post the link so I can follow it
ill check them out thanksCompletely understand that, My first projects I pretty much just made constant mistakes and firgot all kinds of steps. And I feel ya on the tools I just had to buy a slotted belt punch and I about had a heart attack after checking out.
For the carving and stamping I don't really have to much experience there but if you have a local Tandy store up there they will do carving classes usually for 20 bucks on the weekends. I took a basic one just to see if I wanted to start investing in the tools and it was really helpful. Also there are some really great threads by Horsewright in the sheaths and such subforum that really helped me learn. As for a good stamping and tooling reference check out Don Gonzales on YouTube. He has a lot of tutorials from the basics all the way to a 4 or 5 step video series on how to floral carve. And if there's anything I can help you with just shoot me a pm and I'd be more than happy to try and help.
And the WIP thread will be posted here on John's subforum!
Thanks Jeff -
Accepted offer - looks like we'll be owning a house in TN.
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Thank you, gentlemen!
We have been going down for the BBQ for years, and we stay at a hotel in Manchester. We like to eat breakfast at the Tullahoma Downtown Cafe. We will be about 20 minutes from there in the new house.
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It's still coming down by me.Mowed the grass Thursday, 2” of snow on the ground today.
I love trains and used to chase them for photos. I didn't know about the L&N or really any railfanning in that area, but I'll have time to figure it out I suppose.
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We got 3” here.I ignored the grass on Saturday - and we got 5" of snow yesterday.
It's all gone now and supposed to be in the 70's the rest of the week - Heading to TN on Friday.
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