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The place I like the best for all around leather is Springfield Leather I think there is a banner on top of this web site. you can get a very wide selection of types and amounts. Most other places will only sell sides. If I want a side of vegtable tanned leather the best place I've fornd is Panhandle Leather at http://panhandleleather.com/Hermann-Oak_c42.htm If you want Horween Leather try here http://www.maverickleathercompany.com/#!horween Other people have their favorites but these are mine. Rob

At Springfield Leather you can buy as little as 1. The prices there are pretty good also.

I myself like Herman Oak. It's easy to cut with the swivel knife. with the Wicket and Craig I struggle to drag the knife through it. and at http://panhandleleather.com/Hermann-Oak_c42.htm its a lot less $

Very nice. I use 8 oz leather for moccs when I can. you can use thin stuff for the short ones. No rabbit holds up well, it's not very durable stuff. Rob

Wow that's pretty great. That will be a handy item to have fishing.

Very nice. I love both the bag, and the carving. Does your carver have a web site, I'd like to see more or both of your works. Rob

That's very nice. I'd like my braiding to come out that even. Is that a one piece end or does it come apart. I've been looking for a good place to pick some up. Thanks for posting your work. It gives hope that if given enough time and pratice that one could reach your skill level. Rob

The back can be burnished also. it's cut leather just like the edges. then you can use what ever kind of finish you want.

Check this out http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=18101

If you want tooling leather I've had a a lot of luck from Panhandle Leather. They have good prices and deliver pretty fast. I use Springfield leather for most other kinds. Wicket and Craig have good stuff, but it costs more. If you're going to carve its rough to cut with a swivel knife. A.M.D. has good prices but it's hard to tool. If you like to use Horween leather, Maveric leather has some of the best prices I've seen.

I would suggest, if you can afford it. Get the whole setup from Barry King. If not get the blade, it will improve your work. With a good tool, a little confidence in your self, and practice, practice, practice. A sharp blade will do you wonders. I don't remember where it's at on here. There are a few links on stropping. If you haven't already been there. Good Luck

I like panhandle leather. The I sides ordered from there are H O and have been nice and get them pretty fast. They charge 180 a side. I tried Wicket and Craig. it was more $ I tooled well but it was a pain to cut with the swivel knife. I found out I had t be careful when switchinig back to H O the knife would cut almost all the way through.

That's very nice.

Wow I Love it!

Pretty cool

You can do burnishing by hand this way. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=18101 or make your own with felt wheel from Dremil. or http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=51620&hl=%2Bmaking+%2Bburnisher On the roughness of the leather. I wasn't talking about the inside of the bag. The surface on the outside or grain side can be burnished also, if it's veggie tanned leather. In this case slicked is is what its called. You cut the pieces for your project wet them. Wet it well don't over wet it. Give it five or ten mins to soak in, then rub the grain side of the leather "smooth part". I use a short section of flooring that I rounded the edges and rounded the corners with a plane, then sanded very smooth. Any rough places you have on your slicker will mess up your leather. You can buy something to do this. It could be glass, or plastic, it needs to be flat and smooth. The only ones I can remember right off hand is Barry Kings site http://barrykingtools.com/handtools.htm or Sheridan Leather. http://www.sheridanleather.com/Glass_Slicker_p/dt-glass-slicker.htm

That looks very nice. I know that I like to do my sewing sitting down

I think it looks pretty nice. Molding and stitching are great. If it was my job, I would stop the design element at the stitching. otherwise it's very nice. Rob

That's Beautiful work. Nice stiching and lines

A french curve will work well. On my patterns I cut them from rawhide or linoleum. Then you can use it to cut around with out messing up the edge. Rob

I would agree with everything above, with the exception of the business card,and paraffin. It only takes a few mins to make a strop. you need a flat surface, I use wood it could be a ruler, 1" by 2", or a 2" by 4". Or you can use plastic or metal. Make sure that it's flat. If it's raw lumber, like a 2 x 4 it needs to be sanded smooth. Then you need a strip of firm leather. Glue the smooth side down. put a weight on it to keep it flat. and there's your strop. If you are doing veg tan leather and are waiting to finish the leather with dye, or stain. Don't use wax for the holes. It can cause problems later. Good luck. Rob

I think it looks very nice. Although I've never made one myself. Keep it up and thanks for showing it. Rob

I would check out this place first http://springfieldleather.com/store/search.asp they have better tools and prices than Tandy. I have a couple of the Osbourne awlsthey are very nice. If you want to get theCadilliac of awls this would be the place http://www.sheridanleather.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=awls&Submit=Search but thats $27 for just the blade. Rob

Very nice. Keep up the good work. Rob

They all look good. It's a beautiful job. I like the work that you've done. The stichings nicely done and the bags look well made. The leather in some of the items looks a little raw, They would look a little more finished if you would slick the leather before sewing it togeather. Put a little water on the leather and then buff the leather with something smooth. I use a short piece of oak that I sanded smooth. Then the leather will have a polished look to it. then finish it off with some Bag Kote. That will protect the leather. Rob