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I wouldn't take the old ones without checking them over for possible mold or mildew. But Heck Yeah I would take them. Vintage sales! LOL Ferg

I am sorry, I posted the wrong selling price on this item. It should be $250 including shipping to continental USA. No Alaska shipping. They are Horse Shoe Brand. Ferg

The stamps have been sold. Ferg

I am presenting a set of five edge rounding tools numbering No1 through No5, made of stainless steel with hardwood handles. I don't remember who the manufacturer was I do know how much I paid for them.Emblem on them H S which may not mean a thing. Have never been used. Asking $250 plus shipping. Ferg

I have replied to this conversation personally. Anyone else need info on the items I am in the process of cataloging and photographing the items I wish to sell. I began my leather crafting when around nineteen years old while in the Navy. I am five months from being eighty nine years old/young. Believe me when I tell you with arthritis in both feet and ankles, spine, hands and fingers plus being deaf, life is a little fragile and totally exasperating. I would like to believe that working since I was eight years old and enjoying most every minute of it I can influence others with drive. Ferg

Due to escalating Arthritis and vision problems I am offering my Stamp set equaling 163 pieces. I bought a lot of these 60 to 75 years ago when Tandy's tools were made of good metal and chrome. There are several I bought from individuals who made stamps as a lifetime tool. I am asking for anyone possibly interested in these before I spend the time to catalog and photograph each one and price them either individually or as a complete set. My request may be a little unorthodox but please bear with me. I have large spools of sewing machine thread plus various and other tools for normal leather work as well as shoemaking. Also several boxes of hardware such as zippers, magnetic pieces etc. I am having a hard time letting go of the leather equipment and accessories. Any of you that have had the opportunity to spend a large part of your life with this hobby/business know what I am feeling. Ferg

If I may make one suggestion. Make an open border around the edge of your product enclosing the stitching then do your basket weave or other inside the bordered area. Ferg

You will likely think that I pushed the envelope this time but actually I didn’t. We have about 50 or 60 plants left from the greenhouse that I would like to plant with the least amount of preparation possible. Lowe’s had a plastic window box 35.75” x 6.6” on clearance for $3.19. Wife and I went to see if they actually had any. They were on the shelf with an original tag at $13.95. I went to the cashier in the garden center and told him they were advertised at $3.19 and asked him to check it for me. His info said the higher price but why didn’t I check at the service desk. Spoke to a lady at the service desk laying out the problem. She said her computer said $13.95. I showed her the page on my cell. It clearly said it was on clearance and only available in store. I told her I had become so dissatisfied with Lowe’s and some of their policies that I was going to stop shopping their stores. She agreed with me and said let me get a manager to speak with you. A man with the name “MAX” on his jacket appeared but was hesitant to come over to me and discuss the problem, she convinced him to speak with me. I should have known there was something up at that point in time. He was obviously agitated and didn’t really wish to speak to me. I showed him the page on my cell and went through the deal again. He said that isn’t our store. I said this page is from this Lowe’s and the price is stated as $3.19. He wasn’t going to honor it. I said, "You know Lowe’s is getting a reputation for being a bad place to shop”. He got crusty and told me if I didn’t leave the store he would have me thrown out! I laughed at him and said you have got to be kidding! I walked away and met up with wife and we left. After getting home and thinking about the episode for awhile, I believe he was standing somewhere very close to me while the lady I first spoke to was trying to help. He probably heard my conversation with her and was ready when I went to him for help on the matter. Obviously did not wish to discuss the matter of Lowe’s being Slip Shod. I wasn’t nasty to the lady or him certainly surprised by his wanting to throw me out of the store. I am still thinking about how I wish to approach this event with the home office. Lowe’s has definitely been getting worse with almost everything. No inventory when they say they have it, junky product, way overpriced, happening with many outlets not just Lowe’s. BTW: I checked the site when we got back to the car. The $3.19 clearance on the item had been removed with $13.95 inserted. It would have been nice to punch him in his round red face but I didn’t even think of it until later. LOL Wife and I have serious doubts about ever enjoying our lives as we used to. Ferg

I have at least one item I done a number of years ago on a piece of leather I had bought almost 50 years ago. I pull it out every once in awhile so I can see what I could do before all the Arthritis and other problems with being almost ninety years young. Nice work. Ferg

We have the fantastic ability in our Homestead to see many phenomenal things in Nature. The following video on YouTube is only 35 seconds in length. I sincerely believe any one of you will feel real special that you have witnessed this event, albeit second hand. Ferg

Thanks, Every day I turn the laser on I am amazed at what is possible. Have had a woodshop for over 70 years, I am 88 years young and taught myself to program our two head CNC beginning in the 80's. I am to this day amazed at what I can accomplish with the machine we paid close to $150,000 in 1986. Taught my kids to never look back. You can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Ferg

You have to remember my laser is a 60/50W. I probably have issues and differences in abilities that you do not have with your laser. Thanks for your outlining some of your experiences much appreciated. Ferg

I am convinced that most any absorbent material such as wood or leather would/does laser better and relieve the operator of way too may hours of cleaning when the product is sealed and has a finish coat on it. My jigsaw puzzles prove that to me. My lasers, I have a 3W Diode laser also, provides some fantastic product. The possibilities are only diminished by your imagination. Ferg

I don't have your laser/make-model but my CO2 Omtech will engrave leather. Although I haven't done leather many folks have done it. You will get "dead animal" smell so be careful where your laser exhaust goes. Many hours experimenting with settings. Be patient and only change one little item at a time so you know what the difference accomplishes and make many notes of what you done with the results. Begin with fairly moderate speed settings as well as low power. You will be amazed at what you can do. Ferg

I make laser cut boxes also. Would even make the pieces for you so you can assemble them and save a little money. The sizes are infinitely possible. Ferg

I have an Omtech 60W CO2 laser. 500mm x 700mm usage area. I haven't done leather but most everything else. My machine cost $2700 delivered inside my shop. It was set up perfectly. I leveled it on my shop floor, installed exhaust system, turned it on and have never looked back. Have never had to adjust the mirrors or anything else for that matter. I am making jigsaw puzzles now. You need a lot of research time spent on everything and none of it on a leather forum. Access Lightburn Forum and find everything you need to know and then some. Learning curve? You bet your "sweet bippy". Anything worth doing requires work and lots of trials and error. Every material you try with a laser will require some resetting of speed and power. What you see as a result will blow your mind when you do your first good rendering of "Laser Engraving" on wood.

Lori, Are you only interested in the dies?

I meant to say the dies are included in the $600

Due to advancing Arthritis I have a steel rule bender exactly like the one pictured with description. Also have a number of dies. Equipment is heavy cast iron dies are machined steel. I do not have the adjustable stop mounted on the side. Asking $600 for Bender plus dies plus shipping. I can provide what dies I have to anyone interested.

I know the type. That's fine, whatever floats your boat! I like photos that are spontaneous with all their little "digits".

Ha HaHaHa Ha funny

Are those two photographs under copywrite ? Ferg

You may sell faster if you give some particulars about the machine. Width of actual splitter mechanism for instance. Ferg

I just went to their website. Quite convoluted, hard to tell what you are actually looking at some times. Ferg

I love the streams and trees, beautiful. When a kid we lived on a72 acre farm. Between 30 and 40 acres of woods with a spring fed creek meandering through. Oldest daughter and her husband live at the beginning of that spring. Spent many a day enjoying what mother nature has given us. Ferg