Craft Works - Let's Get Creative!

[Moonshine]

Hey Guys,

I finally finished this black Croc/Latigo with purple stitch RUT sheath for an USN-Homie!  He suggested bombing the back with my logo stamp and I think it turned out pretty cool!  Thanks in advance for checking it out!

[Moonshine]

Hey Guys,

Here’s my 1st attempt at a simple pocket organizer for the 3 things I ALWAYS have in my front right pocket; Carmex, Space Pen and Benchmade Benchmite.  I think I’ll try again and actually wet mold the leather to make for a better looking end result, but this one works fine!

[Anesthetist]

I have made a couple pocket organizers myself, and wet molding definitely helps.

[KGV]

I'm late on the reply but thank you everyone for the kind words.
Much appreciated!

[Moonshine]

Just finished this USN-themed FN cover.  Black cow w/fluorescent green thread and pen loops for a Fisher Space Pen.

[KGV]

Tried my hand at embroidering and put together a new field wallet!

They key chain was a custom order.

[jdl1279]

Moonshine and KGV both very nice work!

[KGV]

Thanks JDL!

Knocked this small card case out with the last of my Burgundy Chromexcel, more coming soon, cant wait to knock out some long wallets, what do you all prefer in a wallet? Coin flaps? Lots of card slots? I'd love to hear what you all like!

[Moonshine]

Hey Guys,

Here’s my most recent RUT sheath and IMO it’s the best one yet!  Thanks for looking!

[sabergirl]

Working on some recycled fire hose belts today! If anyone's interested, I have lots of different colors of hose. Heh.

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[Anesthetist]

Looks cool!

[sabergirl]

Much obliged!

[KGV]

Recent designs, all in Burgundy CXL and Hermann Oak Veg tan

[derivative666]

I made this 2 weeks ago in Vermont

[jdl1279]

Nice work. How long of a process is something like that? I know a good one gets costly

[sabergirl]

That's sick, d666!

I can't speak with complete authority, but I helped a glassblower friend build a new furnace one winter in exchange for some lessons.  Blowing glass is a really immediate art.  If you're really confident, and sure of what result you want, to blow and shape the main body of a bong like that could happen in less than an hour–start to finish. I've seen dudes lampwork bowls in like, fifteen minutes.  The part of the process that takes a long time is annealing, which is letting your finished pieces cool slowly in a really hot oven that slowly reduces temperature, so that the piece won't crack or explode from cooling too quickly.  I think 24 hours minimum to anneal blown glass.

Again, fine work d666.

[Megatron1505]

Nice, what does it do? 

[urbanwoodsman]

@Megatron1505:

Nice, what does it do? 

Looks like a vase with a hole in the bottom so you can make sure there's water for your flowers.

[Megatron1505]

Jeff's an inventor too  :o How exciting 

[derivative666]

Blowing glass was much fun. The lesson was $200 I made a "special" vase, Laura made a wavy bowl and Jake made a paper weight. Next time we go back I will take the 2 hour class for $300. The bong took roughly 20 min to make excluding the heat treating which took 24 hours.

www.manchesterhotglass.com Andrew is the owner highly recommend going if you are in the Manchester, VT area.