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G'Day rayjen,

A few years ago, I was asked to repair the handle on one of those . But as it had sentimental value  to the owner and I wasn't confident enough , all I could do was  minor repairs  as I was worried I was going to do further damage. The leather was old and very dry and any needle & thread would have damaged the holes if I was not too careful.   It should have been completely pulled apart and the handle  sewn from the inside , that I would have done if it was my own. Your example would have taken many  painstaking hours?  The needle work would have gone through the wood partition inside  ? I think thats the bit that got me worried.  That looks great  

Well done

HS 

what dye/process?