Dig it! NPGD!

[B Valley]

I wanted a leather pickguard for a Tele, but was a little surprised at the price. So, I decided to start making them myself. For the cost of a pickguard, I got a starter kit and some hide, watched a few videos and tapped the guy at the Tandy Leather store for some tips, then sat down and did it.
Keep in mind this is my first attempt and I learned quite a bit in the process. All told, it took me about two and half hours work, and while it's a little rough, I'm encouraged.

 

[SpeedRacer]

That is pretty cool!

 

[Muppet]

That's very cool!

 

[reverend1]

Well done!

 

[Tiltsta]

Excellent. That looks great.

 

[OGG]

Cool!

 

[Mark Wein]

Nice!!!!

 

[Chuck1016]

I'm really diggin that. Looks great with the white/maple!

 

[Jeremy]

That's awesome!

 

[wagdog]

looks great!

 

[tstrahle]

Con. Grats.

 

[Flatspotter]

I like it!

 

[BlackCat]

I like it too.

 

[beanoboy]

Wow, looks great.

 

[jaxn slim]

Nice!

 

[altoidman]

Great color combo and nice work!

 

[Modern Saint]

Giddy Up Cowboy - cool!

 

[Chad]

Very cool, now you can play both kinds of music.

 

[Prages]

While I'm not a huge fan of tooled leather pickguards, it looks like you did one hell of a job on that...especially as a first attempt. I can only imagine how good the 10th one will turn out.

 

[B Valley]

Thanks!
I actually started out doing decoy and bird carving, which led to doing some carving work for a guitar builder, which led to guitar building and back finally to another type of carving that shares a lot of conceots. So I've come full circle and started over again. But life is for learning...