kk1992

hello all, im just trying to find the patterns for the wallet shown in this demonstration: http://minimalistleather.wordpress.com/2014/01/27/how-to-make-a-leather-wallet/ Help is greatly appreciated

i can't get them to send my stuff, everything they have done has been slow and days behind, i ordered supplies from them weeks ago because i have a deadline to meet, and now i am russhing around like a chicken with it;s head cut off to get everything together.

about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks ago i ordered needles, artificial sinew, and a 6-8 foot vegetable belly from leather unlimited. i callled them 3 days ago and they said the belly was on 4-6 month back order and that they would send my needles and sinew so that the would be there the next day, it is 3 days later, still no shipment in. do not work with this company, their customer service leaves sooo much to be diesired, i will be posting a complaint with the better buisness beureu. just a warning to all those looking for a cheaper scource of leather, the prices are literally too good to be true.

i won that ebay find, and i got it for cheaper (the shipping was waved, i have no clue how) so i got the entire kit for 50$ flat. i also got 50 needles for stitching, repair, etc from leatherunltd.com for 3.50, and a 300yrd roll of pre-waxed ,70ibs 5 string braided simulated sinue for 7.50. once everything comes in ill post pics on here.,

can you tool and carve braintanned?

could you make a swivel knifeblade out of piece of diamond tipped saw blade? seems to me with diamond you'd nbever haves to do anything to the blade to keep it sharp

sorry i know this is an old tread butthe harder a steel is the better edge it will hold, butalsothe more brittle it will be. so take a page outta teh japanese book and mix up abatch of brick morter, clay,and a small amount of water. take your mex and bast it all over the blade and handle except for the first 1/2in. part that is the blade. with this you can quench in saltwater and have an incredibly hard edge and a softer back. it's do perfectly for working stressesjust don't drop it wich will shatter the blade.

i have 10oz belly leather, would it not even be good for practice coasters? im just looking for a practice substance and i got a 6 sq. ft. belly for dirt ceap. is there any way i can make this better for practice? maybe temporary glue it to cardboard?

are bellies good to practice tooling and cutting on?

will an ice pick work as a stitching awl? and i thought the 4 pronged fork was for smacking with a hammer in order to punch holes?

i have been searching the internet adn have found 1 site that stands out. http://www.leatherunltd.com/?gclid=CLuIif_x2Z8CFRAHswodORKAGw... these look like pretty good prices to me... does any1 have a place that is better priced i could check out?

i don't know alot about leather working, but i do know alot about steel. instead of using bolts, go to a junkyard and buy automotive coil springs. just run a plasma cutter or oxy/acelatene torch down opposite sides of the coil and you have a bunch of really long springs steel blanks for tool making that'll last 4ever. and if you want shorter handlse cut down 3 sides of the spring. depending on the spring itself you can get anything from really narrow pieces to really thick pieces. i use these tools on steel and they last a long long time. i usually forge them out by hand but if you are going to machine them you need to normalize the steel first to soften it. just heat it up to red/ just b4 yellow and burry it in the dirt for a few hours, or for an even softer working surface build a small campfire and a fan, build up the fire, throw in the steel, hold the fan on it, and then take the fan away in walk away. come backa few days later and they'll be as soft as butter. and then to re-harden after tooling heat the steel to a cherry red and drop into oil to quench. stamps made like this will last forever due to the high carbon content of the steel, and they should make good, sharp impressions year after year. hope that helps someone.

im watching this item on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/34pcs-Of-Vintage-Leather-Working-Tools-In-Stan-NR_W0QQitemZ320482451312QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4a9e3e1f70... does this seem like a good starter kit?

hello, i am new to this forum and new to leatherworking. i am an apprentice blacksmith focusing mainly on blades. ii would like to start making my own sheaths in order to add more character and worth to my knives/ swords/ axes. what are the basic tools i need for sheaths? i am currently searching ebay and not to worried about slightly damaged tools as i can fix alot of metal problems. im focusing hping to spend about 60$ on my starter tools so ill have 40 or so left for leather.