#SportingClays

[@Dan_Akins]

Great detailed workmanship!

[@anthonyrffy5362]

Amazing Video Thanks For Sharing

[@balkicroatia]

Great man. Sharing his skills, experience and ledder craftman secrets. Nice to watch.

[@frenchyqbec]

I really like when you say " I wonder if somebody like this video... well I was mesmerized by it all ! Before becoming a aeronautic inspecter, I was a military aeronautic assembler and you made me realize haw much I miss working with my hand... ! Thanks so much for that demonstration !!

[@aidanbryce1745]

Instablaster

[@steveharsfald3164]

Rich, You will NEVER have to worry about me bypassing you for "do it yourself" leather work or gun smithing. This has been by far your BEST video. Never heard of Skyving before and found the process very interesting. Jona's commentary during filming.............................Priceless!! Great job.

[@colefinegunsandgunsmithing]

Thanks Steve, it takes some time and patience. The outcome is undoubtedly worth the effort!

[@markbatten7412]

Thanks Rich - you're a great teacher! Appreciate you sharing your expertise.

[@SignalJones]

Thank you so much. I've been slaving over a leather covered recoil pad and the magic sauce was the armpit leather. I tried skiving it super thin, sanding, soaking in water, alcohol, leather conditioner, ect. but flipping the hide over and cutting the blank from the other side of the skin where the arm was got me a wrinkle free pad with almost no effort.
Rich, you are this armorers personal hero.

[@user-pb9dv8xc7t]

I've enjoyed this video a lot. Nice to see a real artisan working

[@Bamagolfer35226]

real pleasure watching a master craftsman at work if I ever need gunsmith work I will call on you!!

[@colefinegunsandgunsmithing]

We appreciate it Bamagolfer! Come on down to Naples for a round of Golf and some clay shooting, Rich will sort you out. Give us a call anytime- 239-352-0345.

[@gtopp9619]

Rich, I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Yes, there are people who value and enjoy watching a true artisan work his trade. Thanks so much.

[@beeeeee77]

I did enjoy the way you create this leather cover, it is truly art!!! Great job!!! 👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@colefinegunsandgunsmithing]

There is nothing quite like a Nigerian goat armpit cover to protect your armpits!

[@samstocker08]

Thank you, I got volunteered to do a leather wrapped pad for a customers gun because I do leatherwork. This video saved my butt.

[@joerabena20]

You are truly a fine craftsman. I really enjoyed that video.

[@d-rayphelps1630]

I definitely enjoyed watching you and listening to your explanation. Very interesting way too get it done. And yes I will be using your process. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video/work. I am forever grateful. Shoot straight!!!

[@Vusseyv]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for your time. Really does set off that beautiful stock.

[@christopherreily1895]

Yes, I find this incredibly interesting! This shows exactly why we need Rich.

[@bencarlson726]

I definitely enjoyed watching this video!

[@UnitedStatesOfGuns]

Outanding work. I'll have to get some guns to you. Fine video as well! Have a Merry Christmas!

[@stephanmenzel9457]

recoil pad ever. So I'm searching for a leather covered recoil pad maker here in Germany. I found him, a tiny company of gunstock-makers in Thuringia nearby Suhl.
But at first I will try it for self. Thanks you so much!

[@carniv0rous]

This was a mesmerizing watch. I have decided that my TSK stock purchase will be from you.

[@johnturner6677]

What an absolute delight to watch such skills being applied in creating an item of beauty and function fit for such a fine gun.

[@losgirasolesranchrodriguez4686]

So pretty

[@AnthonyNewman-pq3el]

fabulous so skilled looks superb enjoyed watching !👏

[@keithmills7298]

A pleasure watching you work, great explanation of the process.

[@j.r.tidwell3318]

I really enjoyed watching a master work. And my friend you are a master. I stumbled onto your video cause I was installing a recoil pad on my browning shotgun. This is way over my head. But very interested. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@andrewslattery403]

Definitely interesting. Great to see a craftsman at work. I always wondered how the leather on my soft comb was stretched to conform to the shape of the comb.

[@davedunn7759]

Excellent work! 👍🏻🇨🇦

[@AaronsAnglingAdventures]

Amazing work.

[@davefarrar7435]

That was cool. Thanks for the video.

[@parrisgeorge9708]

I just found your channel. I've been familiar with your work for years. About 25 years ago I attempted to do a leather covered pad for one of my guns. "ATTEMPTED"... Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more videos!

[@jh1982a]

very nice

[@waynehuff8723]

True craftsmanship

[@vlad.radu.poenaru]

Thank you for sharing your skills !

[@vlad.radu.poenaru]

and must say, what a beatifull drawer chest !

[@stephanmenzel9457]

Rich, this is a perfect art I've ever seen.
Many many thanks for.
I own a old Merkel Side by Side Shotgun with changable sidelocks and English style gunstock. Fine engravings, fine checkering, but the former owner hast used the ugliest

[@FYMM69]

Nice to see a master at his craft and Thank you for taking the time to show us your art. What would having that custom pad cost to have you do that Rich ??

[@colefinegunsandgunsmithing]

Thank you for the kind words! All of our rates and jobs can be found on our website here → www.colegun.com/gunsmithing

[@xcalibre222]

Really a nice touch, looks Great but for me I prefer the cheaper rubber pad for shooting. I would use the money saved on more ammo since the price is going out of sight. I used to reload my own shells until shotshell parts became pricey and hard to get. Thanks for the Vid!

[@nelloagostini4389]

Nice work

[@losgirasolesranchrodriguez4686]

You are amazing

[@grahamsimpkins1540]

I wouldn’t consider even doing this but that really good 👍

[@colefinegunsandgunsmithing]

We will gladly do it for you! Thanks Graham.

[@mikeproctor3664]

Fantastic video. And, yes I would prefer you to do it over me

[@stephanmenzel9457]

,, ... you know you shut up !" Clear message 😉🤣👍

[@variableknife4702]

Yeah - so... "take $$$ stock to giant belt-sander" is right off my to-do list. Worth every $ to have a professional sort this.

[@billgraham6234]

I struggle with how to equally decrease the size of the pad to accommodate the leather. Tips?

[@taniosjamous5574]

😮😮😮

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Soo cool, I want a leather pad on my berettas

[@giuseppegazzola7454]

Buona sera mi potete dire quanto costano i vostri sovrapposti vanno bene per il tiro al piattello si trovano in armeria in Italia se potete rispondermi in italiano grazie mille buona sera

[@stephanmenzel9457]

Women must always make a lot of words....

[@JJGuccione]

Nice work, to say the very least. I've watched you and Larry Potterfield perform this task and have determined it's not worth the trouble.
You see, the Louis Vuitton shoes look so brilliant because they possess no plugs. The plugs disgrace the whole laborious process. I mean come on, you used fine Nigerian goat skin that you yourself skived.
Is there no way to secure a cover that fits snugly over a ghost piece between the stock and the leather pad obviating the need for plugs? I know, I know, that's NOT how British gunsmiths did it. Guess what? Maybe you're smarter and a better craftsman? "That's not what people want." Make it...They'll want it.
Just remember, you have heard it here first.

[@blackhillsrider2626]

Excellent work! What does that cost? That's a lot of by hand hours of work.

[@colefinegunsandgunsmithing]

All of our services and pricing can be found on our website at colegun.com/gunsmithing