madPete

Would hate to get a face full of that one!

OK here is the completed project, TADA! https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wzSVrsfdhu9OXXfhnow_U4sHQv063_3yt8uZINcLaKo?feat=directlink mP

Here is the border completely stitched all the way around... https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dzowgk2JAr-aUK_tH-hz7osHQv063_3yt8uZINcLaKo?feat=directlink mP

usually, I do watch films in the background... lately its been master and commander, and last of the mohicans mP

Stitched the Border on yesterday. Will put up some more pics of the finished project shortly: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/iN8yZnhJo7Ujxixy1RCwt4sHQv063_3yt8uZINcLaKo?feat=directlink mP

Happy New Year Stynky! Hope ta see ya soon... mP

and to you as well! Cheers mP

somehow I deleted the files showing the tooling before stain... The color turned out a bit darker than I expected, but will still work... oh well here is progress: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/hw2W1DMifvOHKcQF87Bi-osHQv063_3yt8uZINcLaKo?feat=directlink https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QPvgPmIoQ_Um5qciZKDLX4sHQv063_3yt8uZINcLaKo?feat=directlink mP

Thought I would share my use of the Mercury Patch. I have an FTPI patch to put on now too. this is the duffel I travel with to events. It contains my tent, blanket and hammock or cot depending on facilities: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kQa3ljYASfAl_XKjol8zVf6zHiZ1HCUvsz46ly5DIaU?feat=directlink mP

At this point I have traced and cut all the tracings. hard to see some of it as the leather dries... https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ioc9QUwpTIpahGH1WkWdiIsHQv063_3yt8uZINcLaKo?feat=directlink https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2XJLMTzHcN5g083xit39yosHQv063_3yt8uZINcLaKo?feat=directlink mP

So a friend has commissioned me to build a leather map frame to protect a map and which rolls up and fits into her map case. map size is approx 16 X 22. essentially it will be like a picture frame, with the back tooled with a similar map. so here are the humble beginnings: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/R1jYmTuiId6Mc3UKcJl5YIsHQv063_3yt8uZINcLaKo?feat=directlink https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sMYcf0dj8toRZ8T3S6USo4sHQv063_3yt8uZINcLaKo?feat=directlink Remember measure twice cut once? Well, half the challenge in leather is a good plan and accurate measurements. For the map to fit and have the frame stitched around the edge to hold it in place, I added 3/4 inch to dimensions. the stitching will be 1/4 inch from the edge all the way around, so the overall size has to be sightly larger to accomodate the map. One challenge here is that we need a thin piece of leather so that it rolls up with the stitched frame around it. This is diametrically opposed to stamping a pattern in the leather. The thicker the leather, the more depth you get when you tool it. So this is the thinnest leather I think I can tool sufficiently. Basically the leather is dampened, the map laid over it and pinned in place. Now with a ball point pen I trace the pattern onto the damp leather. This leaves a pattern to work with. Then with a swivel knife, the traced lines are cut. Then the work begins: using edge stamps and shaders, the edges along the cut lines will be stamped. once complete, it will be stained and a protective finish follows ZThen the the strips in the photo will be stitched to the opposite side of the tooling. then the map can be slid inside the frame. When you roll it up you see the tooled map on the leather. mP

this is where I got it. but the the piece I bought was advertised with flaws for much cheaper... and the width was 57" - I do have enough leftover for a seabag or two. http://www.hemptraders.com/product-p/ct-c14.htm

this is where I got it. but the the piece I bought was advertised with flaws for much cheaper... and the width was 57" - I do have enough leftover for a seabag or two. http://www.hemptraders.com/product-p/ct-c14.htm

14 oz canvas approx 36 by 84. I think I bought 3 yards of 45 inch wide material. it was 100% hemp linen canvas, that was offered with irregularities. my piece was near perfect.

tandy. unless I happen across one of the sutlers that shows at our local events.

May it be a great one! mP

I finished this project in Sept for the Utah pirate fest. I had pictures start to finish so thought people might be interested here. roughly based on the pattern here: http://www.hmsrichmond.org/hamock.htm https://picasaweb.google.com/PeterChaaps/HammockProject?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKyTm-3dgvvGuwE&feat=directlink mP

I started this project in November and just got back to it. Have some pics from raw state to finished and thought people might like to see it go together [edit: fixed broken link https://get.google.com/albumarchive/115342383665312639937/album/AF1QipO2zDLPN1ql0yLsTxRlzvTy8_bN8_wOv0XbZckJ?authKey=COzikbHBgPWApAE ] mP

aah... Our Quartermaster is indeed a learned man. mP

Happy Birthday Quartermaster! mP

Hope you are recovered from FTPI or are you still there? Either way have a great one. In a couple years you'll be old enough fer a drink! mP

Happy Birthday Mate! Been awhile ... mP

Happy Birthday Stynky! You are catching up to me... mP

Aye... Aye think we'll keep this Quartermaster! mP

ok - Where's our shares Quartermaster?