TomG

I bought these many years ago and never got around to using them. The large one is Back Cut Python and is 8 feet long and approximately 9.5 inches wide at my hand span. The smaller Tandy skin is probably 2 feet or so. The product number is no longer listed in Tandy's ever-changing catalog. But a fellow user ID'd it as probably Whip Snake, or similar. $180 for both, (+shipping) Shipping will be at my actual cost.

Can you roll the leather up as you go to get those middle holes?

I found that running the spindle cuts down on the punch getting stuck in the leather after the punch. On the Latigo, I also would lube the punch occasionally by running it down into a big, plain candle briefly.

Here is a small set of single hole punches that are made for the drill press. I used to have a customer that I made leashes for and each required 8 holes punched into 10/12 Latigo. They saved my life and sanity. https://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-hollow-punch-set-67030.html

Thanks

Any idea of the value? I have done a little checking on some website, but the pricing seems to be all over the place. I'm sure it's just me not knowing which to look at.

I bought these many years ago and don't even remember what kind of skins they are. The large one is 8 feet long and 9.5 inches wide at mt hand span. The smaller Tandy skin is probably 2 feet or so. The product number is no longer listed in Tandy's ever-changing catalog. In the near future, I am going to be selling off stock that I no longer need. Can anyone tell me what I have and the possible value?

I'm sure most were in the $200 range. I was thinking about $10-$15 depending on the width. All at Latigo and in the 10-12oz range. I mainly make 6' + leashes out of them, so when they get down to less than the lengths I need to make say, a 5 footer, they are not really usable for me.

Oh yeah. I buy my leather by the side and shipping is always in the $20-$25 range. That's just from KY to GA, LOL. My main plan is to put the stuff on Nextdoor first, so I can have them just do a porch pickup. tom

I am downsizing and need to figure out how to price of the the leather that I'll be selling. Some side, I've had for years. While still perfectly usable, in some cases I don't even recall exactly what they sides are <lol>. But, I'll figure that one out. My main need now, is to figure out how much to ask for various partial sides of Latigo. Most are in the 10 ounce range and the belly edge, of course. So any suggestions on how to do it and be fair?

I would never undercoat with anything but pure NFO. Resolene is an acrylic sealer, closely related to floor wax. You might want to try dip dying for even coats.

I use the one from Weaver. Pricey, but worth it. Be sure to order a few spare rubber 'faces' for the jaws. They will wear out over time. I used to make specialty leashes that had about 8 Chicago screws holding things together. I used a small drill with a Phillips bit to set them. I also used the blue Harbor Freight version of Loc-Tite. Worked great.

Yes. . See previous comments on the subject. But. Don't dilute it too much. As with all dye, you can always add, but can not subtract color in most cases. The only issue with the paste is if you use too much, it can flack out after it dries.

There should be a hole in the table behind the machine. The peg fits in there. You tilt the machine up and back and it rests on that post.

I don't use Tan-Kote, but I've used LB/AW for 15 years. I primarily make dog collars and leashes. I apply it liberally, front and back. I give it a couple of minutes to set and then pull the item over a round, wood rod, front and back, while keeping tension. This breaks the fibers from getting stiff with the dip dye process. Then, a good buffing and I'm done. I have used Resolene and still do periodically. I found that if you don't dilute it 50/50 with water, it can crack. Even diluted, I've seen it do that.