Pounder Report post Posted October 27, 2014 Hello: I recently agreed to instruct a Boy Scout group so they can earn their Merit Badge in Leatherwork. I have never done anything like this and am honestly questioning my sanity. I have the workbook and the manual for the merit badge and am trying (first time) to do a power point presentation so hopefully I do not bore the kids. I would appreciate any tips from those that have trailed a path before me. I am also seeking some help with basic tools, especially mallets. I have letter sets and other stamps that can be used by the scouts to construct the small compass kit from Tandy but I only have one mallet. The class is limited to fifteen and I was thinking if I could have five workstations that should be sufficient. Please correct me if I am wrong. I am not seeking monetary donations or new tools/mallets, anything anyone has that is used or extra would be great. Thank you in advance for considering this request. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted October 27, 2014 What are the needs as far as leather is concerned? May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pounder Report post Posted October 28, 2014 Dwight I am providing the compass kit from Tandy so they can embellish with their initial or a 3-D stamp which I am also providing. I have the basic weights in veg-tan but thought it would be nice if I could obtain small swatches of the more exotic hides, such as stingray, crocodile or something similar, etc. I appreciate your thought. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree Reaper Report post Posted October 29, 2014 An oak or other hardwood branch would make several mallets, and the scouts could make them easily. Different diameters and they could choose their own. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pounder Report post Posted October 29, 2014 Thanks for the tip Tree Reaper, but I do not believe I will have time to construct mallets from logs before the class. Plus something about me and a chain saw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pounder Report post Posted October 31, 2014 Hey ALL Delete this if I am violating etiquette but I am really needing some donated mallets. If I could afford them I would buy them but unfortunately I cannot. I have one mallet and fifteen attendees, that computes to a lot of boredom. I appreciate everybody and your timje. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redochre Report post Posted October 31, 2014 Just a suggestion... Buy some cheap rolling pins, saw in half and you 2 mallets for the price of one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted October 31, 2014 Go to harbor freight and buy the orange dead blow mallets. They get down to about $5 on sale with a coupon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishful Report post Posted October 31, 2014 I have 5 older "basic" cheapo wooden mallets that came with early kits that I will be happy to send. PM with address. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted October 31, 2014 Pounder sent you a PM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pounder Report post Posted October 31, 2014 A BIG THANK YOU to Wishful and Camano Ridge, I now have the mallets I need. You both have my word I will pay this kindness forward. You two are the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglew Report post Posted October 31, 2014 send me a pm with your address I might have some leather scrap for the kids to play with Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pounder Report post Posted November 1, 2014 Biglew PM sent, thank you, thank you, thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
