builderman1928

A friend of mine has offered (sell?) me an old moose hide that still has the hair on it and it looks like some dried flesh from the skinning process. The hide is 15-20 years old and was folded up. From the outside it looks like it is in good shape but it is so stiff that I can't unfold it. Several questions - Is this something that could be worth fooling with? What would I need to do to get it unfolded and then how would you tan it? I am guessing brain tanning or alum. I also assume that if I were to soak it and then unfold it I am committed to doing something with it or throwing it out. I has no sign of rot so it must have been dried some before being folded up. I have worked with a small amount of commercially tanned deer and elk hide. Would this end up being similar leather? Years ago I helped in a class where we brain tanned some deer hides and I remember it being hours of work. I don't mind the work if the end product could be of some value other than to say "been there, done that". Any ideas or suggestions would be great.

I was given a card at the Baltimore Maryland store for the following Black Friday sales. Nov 27&28 40% off entire purchase between 7am - 9am excludes gift cards, machines and leather. Leather is 25% off. Applies to 2010 retail prices. There are coupons on the other side good after 9am those same days. 50% off Craftaids & 3-D stamps, 50% off any one item (some exclusions), half price craftool stamps and 3-4oz tooling sides for 49.99 3 or more for 46.99.

Has anyone used the imported veg tanned sides ($60 ea) that Zack White has for sale? Are they a decent quality for small to medium projects? I know the adage about getting what you pay for so.... I am getting back into leather after about 15 years. I would describe myself as somewhere between a beginner and intermediate skill level. I have done some tooling, made a couple of western style holsters, some cases, book covers and knife sheaths. I have also done some hand and machine sewing with leather and fur. I work with a scout type youth group and would like to begin teaching them some basics but don't want to use the simple kits offered at Tandy. Because of budget I am purchasing the leather and I can't spend a lot on this project. I am hoping that there would be some fairly good sections out of what would be left over that I could use for projects. I am open to any other source/product suggestions

It is called a bead jointer and it is used for making a "beaded" mortar joint between brick or stone masonry. The one end is used to pack and smooth the mortar in the joint and then the side with the grove is used to shape the bead. This link will show you the different types of mortar joints and the second link shows you the kinds of jointers used. http://images.google...IFYbzmQeGkKjMCw http://images.google...pF8azmQe525TRCw I have a number of jointers that I use for masonry and stone work but I have never tried them with leather work. I don't see why they wouldn't work and in fact I am going to look at more of my tools in a different light now. Thanks for the idea.