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@TooledByML HEIC files are a proprietary format by Apple so can not be read by many users. Please set your device to upload jpg files. I converted your file and edited your post above.

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@BFaehn Moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines. Have you had a look at this thread?

@Sparkie Moved your post to leather sewing machines.

It's between the Quote and Options button. It's only accessible for a short time, maybe a couple hours. So yes, add additional info as a reply.

@Daniyar15 Please read and comply with the Marketplace Rules. State your location. Post photos. Identify if you will ship and what conditions. If your photo files are too large, they will need to be reduced in size.

@Daniyar15 Please read and comply with the Marketplace Rules. Specify your location. Post photos. Identify if you will ship and what conditions. If your photo files are too large, they will need to be reduced in size.

@Daniyar15 Please read and comply with the Marketplace Rules. Post photos. Identify if you will ship and what conditions. If your photo files are too large, they will need to be reduced in size.

I'd start a new thread. Probably in the forum "How Do I Do That?" There is a forum Saddles and Tack, but doesn't feel like the right place to me, though I don't think anyone would complain too much about it. Take your pick.

Check out this link for helps and suggestions.

Post your photos here rather than third party hosting.

Moved your post to leather sewing machines. This is where the machine guys hang out and you should get some answers here soon.

Keep your ears and eyes open. Now and then you will hear of someone looking for a clutch motor. I had one a few years ago, and a fellow wanted one, so offered it to him. He was pleased to get it. Edit: Gave it to him, better than dumping it.

Assuming you stay with the orientation above, draw a guide line on the right side (in line with your left stitching line), push the awl through from the left side you have punched, take it slow and see where the point of the awl is just starting to poke through, if not on your guide line, pull back a fraction and adjust your angle to come through right on your line. You don't have to punch so deep that it deforms the leather. Your awl will take you through all the way. Awl needs to be really sharp. You might need a flat jaw pliers to assist pulling the needles through. (No grips in the pliers jaw so you don't wreck the needles.) Either Dwight or Ferg have posted instructions for the way they do stitching in thick leather. Do a search for their posts.

@DaveP Looks great. Protects the blade and anyone that picks it up that know nothing about axes.

An old book, General Leathercraft by Raymond Cherry. Copies available through https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&tn=General Leathercraft&an=raymond cherry I bought it when I started leather work in 1961. 4th printing, 1955. Very good general book. I see there are a couple 2010 or so versions that appear to be copies (scanned reprints) of the original. One of the things that wasn't covered well enough, or I didn't understand at the time, was proper casing of the leather before carving. I soaked it, it was mushy, and looked absolutely awful when finished.

Seems with a lot of typical axe sheaths you have to feed the handle through the sheath. I would much prefer to put the sheath on the head with the flap on the handle side rather than on the top side. Much less fuss putting the sheath on and taking it off. The more you have to handle or fuss with a sharp axe, the more likely to accidentally drop it or injure yourself or someone else. I have the typical sheath that I bought in a store many years ago. I swear at it every time I use it and that I need to make a new one that works like it should. Quick off and one. This is on my main axe with a 36" handle. Would never be carried on a belt because of the length. Just needs some protection against nicks, and to protect others that might pick it up. Maybe I'll start working on it today. Need some distraction and some work that might not kill my shoulder.

Don't count up rivets, snaps, dyes, thread and stuff like that. Put it into a column called expendables and write it off for the year it was purchased in. On the opposite side, if you wish, charge a shop materials fee on every sale of $5, $10 or what ever. I'm sure you are already including it in your selling price already, but it would probably make your accountant happier to see it. For the amount that I do, which is not very much, I buy the materials personally, then for each item sold, I charge $10, $20, etc. per estimated square foot including waste. And add $5, $10, $15 etc. for the expendables. So at tax time, it becomes a simple matter of income - expenses. I have lots of leather, but it is all mine, and I don't have to inventory it. For the small business running out of your home, you can also take a percentage of your utilities, taxes, insurance, mortgage interest, etc. for the percentage of space used. Don't forget to count hallways and bathroom as part of the business space (since you have to be able to get to your work area). Refer to your tax regulations and ask your accountant. (If you have one! Got rid of mine years ago as he provided no benefit to me and never followed through with any suggestions to improve my corporate tax and personal income situations. Followed his procedure, plus bought the approved software and never went back to him. Also use the interpretations your taxation department makes available.) Don't count software and some of your smaller computer devices as capital as they are replaced frequently. Write them off as you buy them. Higher priced items that you will use for a few years, depreciate them as allowed, then junk them and write off the remaining depreciated value.

@Catharina Welcome aboard! You will find lots of help, ideas, and information here. I think you will find the leather sewing machine forum interesting. https://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/50-leather-sewing-machines/

Really depends on the market in your area. I'll leave it for others with more knowledge of the machine and area to comment on pricing.

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@Falkalem Moved your post to leather sewing machines.

Please post your photos in jpg format. HEIC files are an Apple proprietary and not visible to many of our members. You have the capability on your device as to what file formats to use. Pick JPG.

Merged your two posts. Users can't delete posts. If a post needs deleted or edited past the window where editing is open, report your post with info as to what you would like done and a moderator can help.

LOL!