Largest batch commission to date!

[Nighthawk]

These are verra nice indeed NightHawk. I agree also that $35 is a fair price. You should be able to sell these without to much hassle.

Does your group have a website? It seems very interesting, and I'd like to take a look.

Thanks,
Mike

Yessir! We are at www.renscots.org One of the projects I plan on using for demos over the coming festival season is a targe. As you know, it's got a little of everything- edge finishing, tooling, dying, antiquing, usage of different kids of leather- with the exception of stitching and braiding, it's an all-around project! I'll probably use the season to make myself a new sporran, as well, just so I can use it to teach stitching. And back on the subject of the targe, I have a lovely elk hide that I'm using for the back. Tandy Leather has then on sale for $2.99 a foot! Got a 24 foot elk hide for like $70! Even if it were mediocre, which it's not, that would still be a good deal. But the quality is fantastic! So if you're in need... Anyways, I'm way off subject. We're also on FaceBook, if you'd like to friend us.

[Joshua]

Where would I go to get one of those awesome tooth closure thingies?

I'm about to dive into some simple leatherworking, both feet first... and start with a sporran.

[Ryan Ross]

Very nice work indeed, Sir! $35 is a fine price for them, too, I think.

As for wether or not I'd be interested, I'll tell you this: If I were a cell phone on the belt type of guy, as many are, I'd be very interested!

[tpa]

Those cases are really nice and meet a very practical need. I'm sure you will have a big demand for them, how quickly can you make them?

[Drac]

Very nice. I've seen similar ones at the fairs for much more and not as nice. I really like the running patterns.

Jim

[Nighthawk]

Those cases are really nice and meet a very practical need. I'm sure you will have a big demand for them, how quickly can you make them?

4 in an 8 hour period... if Criminal Minds isn't on! That cuts it down to 4 in a 9 hour period!

Very nice. I've seen similar ones at the fairs for much more and not as nice. I really like the running patterns.

Jim

I like those best, too. They were the last ones that I did- got the idea as I was going.

[Ryan Ross]

I especially like the tooling on that last one. Very cool! And I'm impressed with your speed, as well- wish I could make a bonnet in twice that time!

[Nighthawk]

I especially like the tooling on that last one. Very cool! And I'm impressed with your speed, as well- wish I could make a bonnet in twice that time!

Given the fact that most of the tooling is stamping, instead of hand tooling, the real time consumption comes from the stitching. If there is enough interest in these, I'll do some hand tooling on the next batch. I just didn't want to spend too much time on them until I know weather or not it's going to be financially viable.