Hank Aaron Signature Mitt completed!

I have recently finished my second complete baseball mitt. You've seen the before pictures, the tan lace had begun to dry-rot from the years and I have replaced every bit with new matching red leather lace. I had the lace custom cut by a local tanner and this thing is gonna be a great glove. Here are some new pictures.


As you can probably see, the custom cut leather is a lot "thicker" than the original lace, which made it hard for me to keep flat. But, I'm confident that when I order me new lace for future projects I'll make more progress. This lace is very strong, so the glove needs to be worked in with some hard line drives and throws. It's a sweet glove, and is for sale, as well as my Bobby Bonds signature that I finished a couple weeks back.

Furthermore, if there is anyone out there who's reading that either has a project glove that they have no need for I'm looking for my next project glove (softball or baseball). Or if you have a glove that needs repair, my services are available. I'll post the Bobby Bonds mitt later this week. Although I don't think I have any "before" pictures, but I bought it for .99 so you can imagine it needed a lot of help!

Time For An Update

Well, it's certainly been awhile since I've written anything here so I think it's time that I update you all, if anyone is still checking up on the status of my canoe. I am at the moment at still trying to build up enough money to re-start work on the boat. I'm hoping to pick up some part-time work to help with the costs of the boat and I hope to resume work as soon as Mid-November. I also hope to post some of my other projects/small ventures here soon.

For instance I have begun re-lacing baseball mitts and have recently completed my first glove start to finish and have a 1960's - 70's Hank Aaron model that I'm in the process of fixing as well. I'll post some pictures soon. But for now here are some "Before Pics" of the MacGregor Hank Aaron Model.




Pretty sweet right? I've finished the pocket and the finger lacing and now I'm working on the inside lacing on the heal of the mitt. This is no easy task, so I'm taking my time. Check back on Saturday or Sunday, maybe I'll finish it this weekend. The new lace is custom cut, dark red. It's the tits!