Frodo's art!

[Magus]

I just got a package from our bro Frodo, and I AM IMPRESSED! This is the quality of leather you get from DeSantis or any other BIG NAME leather company, but with all the little touches that set it on a higher shelf like waxed stitches and a hand-buffed finish, and the stitch work is GODLIKE, you couldn't fit a microsuture needle under these stitches, and the design is perfect for my kind of carry! if you want a class AAA holster or sheath, he's the go-to guy!

 

[Wingnut]

From everything I've seen so far, I like Frodo's work! I still think he should make saddles for horse owners, or even just embellish existing saddles, there's BIG-TIME money to be made there! No lie, I've seen beautiful Western saddles going for $12-15K, they are works of art! The leather tooling is impressive, and a few silver conchos never hurt either, lol. Some saddles even have turquoise and other cool stuff worked into them!

 

[Magus]

Leather saddle bags on a rice rocket would rule!

 

[Frodo]

Thank you
Ordered these a few days ago
Turquoise conchos
Magus, it was my pleasure

 

[Magus]

I found the perfect knife to go in that pretty sheath! I have a 440 Hunter with brass fittings and a layered PVC/wood grip that fits like it was made for it!

 

[Magus]

Have you ever done an over-the-seat bag?

 

[Frodo]

Here is something I

have been working on

Have you ever done an over-the-seat bag?

as in saddle bags for a bike?

 

[Frodo]

I found the perfect knife to go in that pretty sheath! I have a 440 Hunter with brass fittings and a layered PVC/wood grip that fits like it was made for it!

Excellent !!!!!!

 

[Frodo]

Lady stopped by my booth Saturday and said she needed a cigarette case

 

[Magus]

as in saddle bags for a bike?

Yes, but for a car. those middle-of-the-seat boxes suck! Just a neat little pouch that goes over the middle of the seat with a weight on the belt to keep it over there or maybe Velcro? Something big enough for a pistol, a bottle of scotch, some smokes, a flashlight and a hunting knife and some MACE. Like an aunt Esther purse with a thong?

 

[Frodo]

Draw it up with measurememts

 

[Frodo]

This is going to blow your mind
Made using
Buffalo
Elk
Deer
Goat

 

[ssonb]

Frodo I am just getting started into leathercraft, I would your advise be to someone new some tips to help smooth the lernin process.

 

[Frodo]

@ssonb

Best thing to do is yak about on the phone
If you wish, I will pm my number

 

[Sparky_D]

And practice. Lots and lots of practice.

 

[Magus]

And bandages.

 

[Frodo]

And bandages.

Lol. Man you are not lying!!
This is my awl, this thing is sharp as a needle and has poked many holes in my hand

 

[Frodo]

And practice. Lots and lots of practice.

Sad but true I have 4 of those black and yellow 27 gallon totes full of projects that I ruined . leather is expensive and the learning curve is rather costly

 

[Frodo]

@ssonb

If you are just starting out then you are buying tools

Do not cheap out on your chisels
You can buy the Amazon cheap leather tool kit to get buy but the chisels in those kits are crap and will make your work look like crap
Get the 3mm and the 4mm chisels
Buy. “1mm bonded, waxed flat thread
And your needles

Check prices at
Steckstore
Tandy
Springfield leather
Weaver
Bantam saddletack

 

[Magus]

I made all my tools.

 

[Frodo]

Have you ever done an over-the-seat bag?

I made all my tools.

me also, and can not wait to get my hands on that round knife

On that seat bag. Are you talking about a saddle bag that will hang over the back rest of the seat? I am Turing to picture what you typed and am lost

 

[Bacpacker]

Could you do a pipe bag, with loops & pockets?

 

[Frodo]

Could you do a pipe bag, with loops & pockets?

To hold tobacco and pipe?
Heck yeah

 

[Frodo]

@

 

[Frodo]

Could you do a pipe bag, with loops & pockets?

Like this?

 

[Bacpacker]

Like this?

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Something along those lines. That thing is very nice
What size is it? Pocket sizes?

 

[Frodo]

Something along those lines. That thing is very nice
What size is it? Pocket sizes?

4.5” folded so it is 13.5. Flat x 8”

Pocket size approx 4”

 

[Frodo]

I have a nice piece of tan nu buck that is soft but will hold its shape

White stitches or tan. Either would look good

 

[Bacpacker]

Looks good Frodo. Let me ponder that for a bit

 

[Frodo]

Looks good Frodo. Let me ponder that for a bit

Ok. But I am always thinking and and thought about this
2 tone. The tan on the outside and for accent on the straps
The cream elk for the pockets