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Can some on please explain how to make a traditional welt in a sheath I want to make a sheath for my large survival knife but I want to protect the stitching so how do I do this?

Tom Do you have a tutrotial or a write up on howd to dye items like that? Thanks Jeff

I could see it was homer!

Very Nice Fredo! Some day we will have to get together so you can teach me the way! hahah

Is this pattern to scale? Meaning if I blow it up will all the peices be the correct size? Thanks Jeff

I too would like to know where to get that pattern or if you would share it? Thanks Jeff

Excuse my ignorance please........But what exactly is a martingale collar?

I f i contact cement the two layers together can I then wet form the leather or will that mess up the glue? Thanks Jeff

Those are nice!

http://www.leathermachineco.com/catalog.php?item=5 Cobra Class 18 Will it work for making holsters of 6/7 or 7/8 oz. It says in the page it will sew up to 7/16 of an inch? What say you all? will it work?

IN know this post is ancient but I did not want to make a new post! I have the same question I live in Spring valley and would like to know if there is a guild in or around San Diego? Thanks Jeff

Th chaps are pretty cool The belt is cool too but its kind of an odd combination. I really like it though, very unique

Dang Fredo you Scored!

I think it looks like a pineapple or turks head knot

Thanks! That is a bunchh of great information for a beginner.

Thank you for all the information and yes one day I will make a holster for my Glock and one for my wifes XD. One more question do I oil before or after dyeing the belt, or for that matter any project?

So I have read a lot of post about oil, specifically EVOO. I am making a belt strap for a friend of mine to use as a disciplining aid. More of a scare tactic really, I am pretty sure she would never hit her child with it. I went to my local Tandy and got some Feibings red and black Spirit dye and some leather balm with atom wax. My question is should I use some EVOO or any other oil before after or during the process of dyeing and finishing. Thanks Jeff

I hate to be a thread jacker.............But when you paint leather how do you finish it after painting?

VeryNice wallet! When you paint with acrylic what do you use to dilute it? and after the painting what do you use to seal in the paint?

While cruising the swap meet today I came upon a box of random stuff. I was looking for Wing dividers but in the bottom of the box was some stamps. 27 to be exact 24 marked Craftool usa and 2 marked RBS and 1 cant quite make out Here is the list Craftool Co USA 710 8050 1584 850 J787 59 S343(or 8343) 100 V407 L516 F916 888 709 F990 s630 L515 R875 W531 209 406 705 D617 RBS RBS-407 RBS-226 I got all of them for 3 dollars. Then as I am paying the guy he says what are they for and I said leatherworking. I think I got a pretty sweat deal and being a new practicing LW its pretty cool. Some of them have a few spots of rust and the chrome is chipping off but they seem to be structurally ok. Jeff

Cool thanks!

So if I am going to make a bag using the wet forming technique and I want to do some tooling, Do I tool the leather first then wet form it or do I wet form it then tool it?

So if I decide to do a flat inlay on only the front side of the handle and use screws will brass screws be ok or will they cause stains in the leather? Or what type of screws should I use