TomG

Thanks. Now I'll show my complete noobie-ness. Where can I find definitions/pictures of what you are referring to? I seem to recall seing them somewhere but can't recall where. Do you oil with Neat's Foot oil or some other oil? Thanks Tom

We've been asked to make some reins. Since it looks fairly simple, I'm sure I can screw it up. Any tips, tricks, things to watch out for? What are the standards, if any. Or point me in the right direction? Thanks Tom

I don't know... That guide looks too hi-tech for me.... <g> Tom

I saw a video the other day of someone sewing a riffle sling on a commercial machine. He had this slick swing-away guide that kept his stitching prefectly straight. Basically, it looked like an arm like you'd see on the legs of a card table with a samll wheel or vertical plate at the end that the leather rode against. Does anyone have any idea of what I am describig, or have any input into machine guides? I did see someone mention a magnetic guide. where do I find those? Tom

Hi All, I have searched the forums and can't find an answer to this.. I made a nice leash for someone from 10 oz Latigo. It was a "remake" of her existing leash, which she had broken and wanted the same snap on a new one for sentimental reasons... We aim to please. She has asked me how to "soften" it. I thought it was pretty soft as it was. However, her old one was pretty flimsy and really flexible from years of handling.. probably body oil - human and dog.. Any tips on what she can use on it to soften/condition it without damaging it? Also, isn't Latigo pretty water resistant as-is? thanks Tom

I am still struggling with a tandy pre-stamped belt. It is the one with the spread winged eagle on it. I have dyed the whole thing black, but am not trying to paint the eagles a metallic silver. I need to put the paint just on the raised surfaced of the eagle and not let it flow into the cuts and valleys. I have used a very lightly loaded brush on one of them but it either does not apply enough acrylic to the surface and looks sort of washed out, or it flows into the valley, messing up the texture of the image. Any tips or tricks for doing these better? I am not steady eough to paint every single line on every eagle on this thing. Thanks Tom

I bought one of the hand embossing wheel tools from Tandy and while it seems to do a good job of laying down the impression, I am having a heck of a time rolling out a straight impression on a long strap. I'm just not steady enough. Is there a trick or tip or setup anyone has to help? I'd really like to use it, but if I can't keep the thing straight, it's useless to me. thanks Tom