Muck Boots 'n' Slickers - Life of a Livestock Hauler

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Cattleman84, Jun 14, 2021.

  1. kranky1

    kranky1 Road Train Member

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    I’m usually looking at that silly little roll up door and the cow bell too. I generally get a good look at the front of them when I pull off the pumps though.
     
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  3. motocross25

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    @Cattleman84 these are incredible. I mean these are like true works of art. The wallets are great in their own right, but that belt of @D.Tibbitt is bad ###!
     
  4. kranky1

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    That is finest kind Mister. That should be reserved for keeping crispy mint fresh large denomination ones in. Be disrespectful to put filthy ol’ pocket cash in that.
     
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  6. Cattleman84

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    I do my own patterns and hand cut all my own pieces from sides or whole skins. I started in earnest this past winter... I had done a very tiny amount of repair work on tack and saddlry tack previously, but that was mostly just a cowboy patching up his equipment to keep it functional.

    The belt I made for @D.Tibbitt was my very first serious attempt at tooling, it was also the one and only belt that I will ever saddle stitch by hand without charging a premium. Over 8 hours of working needles and pulling thread, all 27 feet of thread to sew that belt. I had bliaters and cut hamds for weeks after that project. I have since invested in a sewing machine.

    This is my personal belt and a few other pieces I've done since...

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  7. Cattleman84

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    I really appreciate the compliment... But I'm not so sure I would call them works of art. I'm still learning, via YouTube and trial & error... Lol
     
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  8. motocross25

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    You’re welcome and oh I absolutely would consider them works of art. I have so many questions. How long have you been doing this? How long does it take to make a belt? And most importantly, are you taking orders? :)
     
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  9. Cattleman84

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    Started this past winter, a fully tooled belt takes anywhere from 6 to 15 hours (plus dry and cure time for glue, die, oil antique, and finsh) depending on tooling design. And yes I take orders... PM me for details.
     
  10. Last Call

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    That's a sharp belt there @D.Tibbitt .. I appreciate your conformation on the quality..
    There's no good way to say it it with out sounding like a smart a%% so nobody take it wrong ..
    But I wasn't worried about the quality of work @Cattleman84 does...
    What sucks is now I seen your belt .. and kinda want 1 too .... but untill I get back to my bench mark weight goal I'am holding off on that idea
     
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    The other thing I would pay a premium for would be a leather wrapped shifter... I haven't decided if I want it to just be the stick or the boot also....I'am .open for input from anybody on that idea ...Hint ....Hint
     
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