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Corter, Give Wickett and Craig a try. I believe that they have the best leather around and are wonderful to deal with. Carlb

Art, I am not sure that you got your answer about establiching the correct angle for each BW stamp. The way that I go about doing it is to create a pyramid with a base sufficient long enoug to gat a true straight line. When the pyramid is completed, I draw a line along one edge connecting the loose edge of the BW stamp. Then I measure the anle and use it for the base line of the item I am using the BW on. Some people have cut this out and use it for reference. Others, like me, just measure the angle, write it on the pyramid scrap and stowe it for future use. make sure that you identify which stamp it is for. each BW stamp has a slightly different angle. I have several same Craftool BW stamps that create a different angle. Carlb

Kathy, I doubt if I will ever get there. But, if I do, I would like to go as part of a trailering trip. Could I pull my 32 foot trailer through all the switchbacks. Not worried about the hills. My Burb is an 8.1 liter and it takes hills as if they weren't there. It also never passes a gas station without stopping. Carlb

Marion, Off hand or easily available to you, what is the tan of 20 degrees? Thanks Carlb PS I haven't found my engineering formula/table book yet. I can't even remember what we used to call this book as we went through school. yach for my memory.

Thanks Bruce and Marion. I guess I am a too logical type of person. Or, is it the engineering coming out. But, I don't feel too comfortable with the rch approach. After I sent the first email, it dawned on me that one way I could figure out the conumdrum ( actually the blade extension beyond the quarters) is to use the tangent of the angle. The height of the quarters would be the opposite side, while the adjacent side (Which I am trying to find out) could be determined. Now then, I have to get my engineering book out to find the tangent of a 20 degree angle. Carlb

Marion and Bruce, First Marion, Thanks fior the tutorial. It is great. Now Bruce, Where does one get the French book? Now both of you. I see the theory and possible ease behind the stack of quarters or one quarter and a penny. But, this doesn't make the same angle every time. You can still lay the knife on the edge and tilt it one way or another and vary the angle. How do you get the feel to have the right angle? Gosh I hope that I phrased this right! I am not critizing, I am just trying to find out. Keeping a steady angle throughout the sharpening process, I believe, is critical. Thanks again to the both of you for your input. Carlb

kathy, The mule looks great. I am sure that Peter would highly approve your work on this. Did you win? We hope so. Carlb

Skip, They look great! I didn't know that these were for Marlene. I bet she didn't have any compliants about you taking this class this year. Still waiting to hear whether you bouight a sewing machine. Carlb

Jeffzila, Real nice work. Both the eagle and the holster. Carlb (from the other side of the mitten - Port Huron)

Bob, You can tell the Buchman knives by the "no nonsense" handles. Simple black walnut. I am sure that you will get to love the Buchman knives like you have loved the Jo;;eys. Carlb PS BTW, I just ordered one from Bill and it noted that it might take three months. It will be a copy of the Verlane small knife. I am more than willing to wait.

Art, It sure looks l;ike you have a nice collection of Bill's knives. I want to get a small one like your BXV2. last year I bought his skiving knife to go with the straight Buckman head knife that I already have. (I can't remember the model). Hopefully as a past customer, he will still make one for me. Carlb

Hilly, For my money, you can't beat a Bill Buchman knife. Especially if you like a thin blade and sharp out of the bax. You are looking at more than $100. But, in MHO, it is well spent. Carl

Skip, I wish I was. Hope that you come back with a sewing machine. Good Luck and have a great time. Carl

A week or two ago, I replied to a post about the availability of Henley Knives. Several responded to me for info wrt purchasing these knives. I asked that anyone who was interested to get to me directly and I would respond directly to them with a source. The reason I did that was so that I could forward the necessary info via OE rather than try to use the Forum ( I don't know how to do this on the Forum). Several of you did and I am wondering how you made out with the seller? Today in emails to the Mamber List and the Leather (Non Member) list of the ####, the seller noted that anyone who is interested to get back to her asap and she does not have enough orders to place an order with the discounts. So, if anyone is interested in purchasing a Henley at a fair discount, get hold of Cathy Schlim Carlb

Johanna, Make sure that the ID badge that you design doesn't look like a backward computer key board! LOL Carl

Hilly, I have never bought an Osborne directly (I have purchased a couple of previously owned Osbornes); but, I have heard from those that did. They claim that it does not come sharp, ready to cut. You will have to sharpewn it. That concerned me. So, I bought a round (Head?) knife from Bill Buchman. In fact, after I bought one, I bought a second skiving knife from him. His knives come sharpened and you do not have to do anything. Carl

Denise, How do you get your posting to appear with the large font. Yours is the first one that I could read without squintring and follow without using my curser as a guide. Whatever you do, I would sure like everyone to do so. It looks great. BTW, I do agree with you. Carlb

Twin Oaks, Yes the mix is one teaspoon to a pint of warm water. I use a pint Mason jar with a canning lid. In this way, you can get a new lid when the other starts eating away. I only do the pint bit because you don't use much if you are a casual hobbiest like I am. I can imagine that with the quantity of things that Bruce makes, a quart would be better. I bought my can of crystals from a pharmacist. When using this, make sure that you neutralize or wask it off. Because it can effect the dying. Many people recommend using Real Lemon juice because it is not as acidic and will easily wipe off. I still use the oxalic acid because I am too lazy to keep going back and forth to my fridge where I keep Real Lemon. However, I do dilute it with water on my sponge before applying. It has worked for me. Carlb

syd, Also check Paul; Burnett's Painted Cow web site for a tutorial on casing. BTW, Wickett and Craig also have great leather. The only reason I mention that is that, to the best of my knowledge, Herman Oak Leather can only be purchased at Weavers. And, you need a sales tax license to buy from them. Carl

Some time ago, I saw two postings by Romey on knife sharpening. At the end of his second article, he noted that there would be additional postings on this subject. Does anyone know whether this has ever occured. I have been unsuccessful in searching our postings for either the first two, or any subsequent postings. Thanks Carlb

Just would like to tyhrow an idea about getting Henley knives which I believe are well worth the money and are great. Cathy Schlim, of the ######, is running another sale on Henley swivel knives and blades. I believe that she posted this on both the ###### Member list, as well as the Leather list (Which anyone can join at no cost). If you are interested in seeing this, send me an email with your address and I will forward the posting to you. If I had done this on the ###### list and refered to the Leatherworker Forum, I would probably be quarantined or booted. Carl

Johanna, I agree with you. But, even after my first complaint was answered by someone in corp, I never did hear from the manager. Now it is a mute point as I think our guild is belly up because of the lack of a meeting place. So, it is kinda of hard to have anything but a cold feeling about Tandy. Carlb

Johanna, Wanted to vote but it wouldn't let me. So, here are my choices 1, No, never will, 2, Customer Service, 3, No other reason (Manager had no interest in working with our guild [O-MI-O]. So, I have not interest in him), 4, Doesn't apply. Carlb

mliebs8, I would check with Wickett and Craig. I, and many others think they they have the best all around leather. However, I would like to note that Siegels also has great leather. I know for a fact that they take your leather back if unsatisfied and make good. Carlb

Bruce, I agree with you fully. One other problem that I have with rubber cementing to xray film, is that no matter how careful I am, I inadvertently get some rubber cement on the grain side. Then, I have to carfully remove it without leaving the area in question illustrated after my dye work. Guess what, I keep trying because I have a lot of xray film available. Carlb