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Backside
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Couple nights ago I started working on this again. I couldn't stand having them laid out and not been put to use. I decided to go different route with coupler, different length and treatment.
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I have no intention of selling these. Not in week, few months or even year.
I merely put son's initials because that's how ideally I'd like it to look should I ever decide to do it...

Thanks Deus! :beer:

Sans stamp
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This was a PITA to do I took my time but in the end there were some flaws. It's ok...

Marty sorry for the confusion but as mentioned the swivel snaps and strap keeper loops are from my SRD Latigo.

I had to get the D-rings from Tandy. #1134-12
I must caution you that it's rather...

Indeed. :beer:

I spent some time with all the workers and one in particular my buddy. Sometimes these things tend to get "folded" or there are some stampings on hides. It's inevitable as it's...

Thanks for support guys and Tony I now know what you mean by being able to use 50% of hides.

I still have to find reputable vendor to provide me with o-rings, swivel snaps, and strap keeper...

Middle section:
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Another view:
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Went down to TLF and it's rather disappointing. I looked at 2 4-6oz, 2 5-7oz and 2 9-10oz. None of which proved to be useful. At the very least I would've been able to use few sections of backbone...

Dampen sponge and apply so hide is pliable ( not necessary with red Latigo )

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Punch drive 7/32 on handle at poundo...

This was no easy feat. I had to compromise. Due to the limited resources, I'd to go with not the greatest but one of better hides on hand. I didn't want to go with bite marks, scarring or any of soft...

I'm new to this and please pardon the quality of the pictures as they were taken with mobile. I headed out to Tandy Leather Co round noon time and didn't leave till closing. There were so many...