JWGlover

I plan on going tomorrow to see what they are. I just don't see paying that much.

Just saw on website that Tandy is now carrying Hermann Oak Leather, but it's a little pricy. Is Tandy finally starting to change their image?

you can take a little off the end so the set screw can go in a little deeper to make contact with the blade. I ran mine on my benchtop belt sander and took about an 1/8 off.

You can also wet it and then scrape it with a skiver, that usually evens everything out.

Hey Robert, I looked up your address on your website and you ain't that far from my dad. He lives over off Hwy 16 and Smith Rd. Sometime when I'm over that direction I'll give you a call and maybe we can get together.

I might be interested, I just don't know when I could find the time. I live in Lytle so SA ain't that far for me, but my weekends are usually pretty busy.

I have no idea. I think it's on there to hide some of the fleshy parts. It has a tendency to flake off so that's why I sanded it. It would probably have to be sanded anyway in order for it to adhere to a lining piece.

I sanded that stuff off of mine first then molded. Seemed to be fine.

Welcome Chuck. The first step in rehabilitation is admitting you have a problem. All of us here will be here to help you in your time of need.

To keep your awl from going all the way through you can put some leather washers through your blade to get the depth you want. It also keeps the awl from marring the leather.

The Tandy groover is pretty easy to use compared to the Horseshoe Brand groover I bought about two months ago. I can't get it to track straight, it keeps wanting to walk towards the edge making me use some colorful metaphors.

They are kind of difficult to run so you might want to try TLF first to see if you like it. They are only about 7 bucks so it won't set you back much.

Damn nice rig.

Thanks from me too.