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it looks awesome, banjoman! nice job. the only thing you might want to think about is to use a larger circumference holder for the badge holder. your stitches are a tad too close to the edge - although there isn't much stress on a badge holder. very nice work altogether. leatherbum.....i'm like you. i've been stitching with polyester machine thread for a while. it's relatively slippery without wax. (i've bought tandy waxed thread and it was waaay too waxy - clogged up everything.) i bought their 3200 yard spool of machine thread thinking it would work for the machine that i have. nope. too big. so, instead of returning it, i'm using it to stitch with. i like the diameter also.

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nice job. i love the look of that belt. i did something similar (lacing wise) to a belt that i made a while back. i used a (very sharp) carpenter's chisel and made a channel on the backside of the belt to recess the lacing. then, i lined the belt to cover up the lacing. you'd never know it was there. it made for a very clean look.