I just got an A on an abortion research paper.... wanna read it?

My second belt. I'm happy with the results

^^

Cool!

I'm hopefully getting started on a canvas that will be attached to a vaulted ceiling in a church-turned house. Keep your fingers crossed.

It will be a renaissance themed.

Pics to follow.

Nice belt!!! I've done only a little leather stitching & other leather work (mostly sheathes for knives), but would love to learn more. I just picked up one of those lovely old craft books on leather braiding that's going to be fun; I'd always wondered how to do Mystery Braids like these, where the ends of the leather strips aren't free:

How the hell?   Twist and looping entire strip?

Quote from: cokey on June 04, 2014, 10:16:17 AM
How the hell?   Twist and looping entire strip?

Easy.

Dark magic.

Not to mention careful twisting and weaving. 

My latest furniture project. A sideboard made of old growth cedar and finished with teak oil:

Stunning work! 

Quote from: triangleforge on June 03, 2014, 12:55:28 PM
Nice belt!!! I've done only a little leather stitching & other leather work (mostly sheathes for knives), but would love to learn more. I just picked up one of those lovely old craft books on leather braiding that's going to be fun; I'd always wondered how to do Mystery Braids like these, where the ends of the leather strips aren't free:

If you turn those belts over you would see the free ends (leather strips).
Look closely and you can see where the ends go in between and into the back side.
Looks cool though.
EDIT: Also looks like I was wrong according to the Martha Stewart website.

Those braids are cool.

I don't see any loose ends hiding.

My dad is big into tying knots.

http://www.marthastewart.com/908041/mystery-braided-leather-cuff



am i the only googler here?

Quote from: bobspapa on June 05, 2014, 07:05:12 PM
http://www.marthastewart.com/908041/mystery-braided-leather-cuff

am i the only googler here?

Nah, I knew it was real, I've been around.

I want to see what triangleforge has got in mind. 

I know how, it's just that sometimes mysteries should stay mysterious. 

But for Ducatamount's edification, here are the steps for a basic, three-strand mystery braid (no free ends required):

Quote from: zach on June 03, 2014, 07:11:59 AM
My second belt. I'm happy with the results

Wow !! amazing work ...are you selling by any chance ?