Craft Works - Let's Get Creative!

[seawolf]

I'll be honest….. I just searched online for shoe lasts.... That's the last hobby I need right now.

[jdl1279]

I cut it to shape with sheet metal shears, channeled the sole with a knife.

I've thought about it a few times Zach. The problem is having no one local to learn from and it's too expensive to experiment too much with on your own, at least for me.

[4c]

^ Nice jdl1279!
So awesome…

[jdl1279]

The stuff I can come up with I just hated to pitch a perfectly good upper and the materials were there….

[4c]

Been fascinated with sailors rings from the 40’s so I’ve been thinking it be cool to cast some nice hefty rings in solid silver to honor this great tradition of metal art.

[Cutlasshound]

The top one definitely!

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[4c]

[Moonshine]

Simple pocket sheath I built for a friend’s Case Canoe.  It’s easy to get caught up with all the hype of Strider, Burch and other badass knives but these Case designs are tried and true awesome EDC!

[Giles]

Is that tired and true or tried and true?

[KGV]

Tried throwing some card slots on the outside of a recent bi fold for added accessibility.

[Moonshine]

@Giles:

Is that tired and true or tried and true?

Yes…

[4c]

[natehate]

@Moonshine:

Simple pocket sheath I built for a friend’s Case Canoe.  It’s easy to get caught up with all the hype of Strider, Burch and other badass knives but these Case designs are tried and true awesome EDC!

i think it's high time for a moonshine thread

edit you do have one

[irishexpat]

My wife carries her Moonshine purse every day. She gets tons of compliments on it as well. One of these days I'll have to upload some new pics of it.

[Moonshine]

Hey Guys,

I wanted to show-off the new small tote I made for my wife’s “29th” birthday that was on 6/1/14.  She wanted a small bag made from the diamond-patterned leather I used for the pocket but I didn’t have enough left, hence the pocket, so it would at least have some of that leather.  I do have enough left over to make her a checkbook cover, so that will tie-in with the tote for the “theme”…  The build is nothing super-crazy (4-5 oz., riveted bottom and a load of hand stitching!) but hopefully this one will become special to her just like the large tote I built for her this past Christmas.  I’ve also included pics of the large tote so you guys can see the natural patina progression that’s taken place on it due to daily use since 12/25/13.  The patina is all natural – no treatment of any kind.  I might treat the smaller bag with some Obenauf’s LP to speed up the darkening process; haven’t decided just yet…  Thanks for looking!

[KGV]

Tried my hand at designs on the outside of my latest long wallet, came out fairly well!

[Arlo]

I love watching skilled people doing their thing.

[4c]

AMAZING!

[seawolf]

When he cut those threads I was blown away. I had no idea that was possible to do on a lathe.

[corporalclegg]

New and 4 month old copper belt buckles, and a new brass buckle on a hand stitched w&c leather belt.