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It looks better now that it has the laquer on it. It's actually grown on me. Still not my thing, but it's charming in a country way. Very impressive work Dave. How long does it take you to do something like that?

Richard wrote:It looks better now that it has the laquer on it. It's actually grown on me. Still not my thing, but it's charming in a country way. Very impressive work Dave. How long does it take you to do something like that?

It use to take hours. Now I can do something about the size of a picgaurd in an hour or 2. Leafs and flowes take a long time. Other stuff goes quicker.

Here's a couple more pics of leather pickgaurds I did a while back....

Here's a few belts and straps I did a while back too. I do better work these days. I'm still proud of em though....

I really gotta start taking pictures of my stuff more.

I like the tele a lot more now that it's finished.

Justin wrote:I like the tele a lot more now that it's finished.

Ya, the Laquer really makes it pop. The pictures doing do it justice. The Roses are embossed and stand up about a 1/4 inch off the rest of the gaurd. It'll look great as it wears and gets old!

I finally found something that looks like what I was trying to describe awhile back





The one I saw was a custom shop model that was suppose to match a pair of cowboy boots lolololllllolololo.

Justin wrote:I finally found something that looks like what I was trying to describe awhile back





The one I saw was a custom shop model that was suppose to match a pair of cowboy boots lolololllllolololo.

really like the PG on that bronco. seems to fit with the finish.

dodgedartdave wrote:I like my stuff though and I don't really care about others opinions.

Then you wouldn't have posted it.

ekwatts wrote:

dodgedartdave wrote:I like my stuff though and I don't really care about others opinions.

Then you wouldn't have posted it.

I think your belts and straps actually look cool Dave, but not a fan of the PG's or spamming.

so did anyone else notice that dave posted the same bronco guard twice, just on two different guitars?
or...... are you just really good at making the same thing?
kudos on the belts and straps, the guards, not my style.

i like that white strap with the roses. what do you use for colour?

robert(original) wrote:so did anyone else notice that dave posted the same bronco guard twice, just on two different guitars?
or...... are you just really good at making the same thing?
kudos on the belts and straps, the guards, not my style.

Cool man! Thanks!

gaybear wrote:i like that white strap with the roses. what do you use for colour?

There is several different processes for the color. The white one, I used a water-based acrilic that is special for leather. The white one is my favorite strap. The one problem with it is that i finished the back, making the back kinda slick. It's better to leave the back raw leather for a strap. Live and learn.

i think it's a great idea and looks pretty neat... just needs the edges smoothed out a bit imo

r40f wrote:i think it's a great idea and looks pretty neat... just needs the edges smoothed out a bit imo

Thanks man! Appreciate the compliments.

Like Your straps, and some of the belts.. but the straps are nice.. very nice.