Luke Hatley

Papabear, The ones i have are refered to as APEX SEAM STAPLER. APEX BUCKLE HAND TOOL. USES ARE FOR STAPELING SEAMS SO THEY WILL NOT RIP OUT. ALSO THEY ARE USED FOR FASTING SMALL BUCKLES ON SHOES. THE #1 THING THEY WERE USED IN THE SHOE INDUSTRY FOR WAS ATTACHING BOWS AND MAKING TASSELS FOR LOAFER SHOES. I HOPE YOU DID GET SOME STAPLES FOR TOOL. IT TOOK ME 3 YEARS TO FIND THEM. APEX QUIT MAKING THEM.

bugsy, i have made a few, back in the 60's i did enjoy makin them. the only downfaults are it will be heavy on your head if you use firm leather, i did use veg tan leather. If you use chrom tan the hat will be floppy and might not keep the shape that you want it to have. the only instructions that i have seen was the Tandy Pattern. there were 3 types of hats that could be made from it.

I HAVE FOR SALE ,LEATHER STAMPING TOOLS 18---BARRON 4---CRAFTOOLS U S A 2---MIDAS TOOLS made in NEW ZELAND 3 BASIC TOOLS EXACTO KNIFE HANDEL 5 MODELING TOOLS, UNDERCUT& BALL $.... $140.00 PLUS ACTUAL SHIPPING. IF YOU ARE INTERSETED I WILL TAKE A PHOTO AND GIVE EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THE TOOLS. CONTAC BY PM. THANKS

LOVE THE LOOK, THAT ANTIQUE REALLY SETS IT OFF.

YOURS SHOULD HAVE A VALVE ON IT THAT WILL LET YOU TO CONTROL THE P S I. OR YOU COULD GET ONE AND INSTALL IT YOURSELF. I DO KNOW THEY ARE FOR SALE AT HARBOR FREIGHT.

thank you so much...

Hello ,I tried to find it and cannot, Where are the instructions located for cleaning Leather Stamps with "CREAM of TARTAR"? THANKS IN ADVANCE..

thanks Kathy, that is 10 -12 oz with a garment weight backing leather Time to lace was less than 7hrs. you caint see it in the photo, but the belt is a copy of the belt that Hulk Hogan won. I have been doing the lacing on Official Reproduction Championship wrestling belts.

IF IT WAS ME I WOULD PAINT THE LADY BUG FIRST THEN APPLY THE STAIN AROUND IT...... the stain will not allow the acrylic to bond to the leather.

THANK YOU....

Rawhider, that is a lot of work, they do look good. I know Chaps, I know Chinks, but.... what are, and the History of ARMITAS ?

wolven ........GRAIN IS WHERE THE HAIR WAS FLESH IS WHERE TH MEAT WAS...

thanks for the imput......... :biggrin: well what do you think? i had such good luck posting the photo. now i wished it was in the Show Off... :-)

thanks for the imput......... :biggrin:

A QUESTION FOR THE FOURM. SOME ONE WANTS A VERY LARGE ITEM LACED. with a double loop stich. what is the going price? this item will be 8' 10'' of lacing.

that " Axe Strap" is sharp looking. what color is that.? now what is the story with your sewing machine stiching? hate to ask that hole for the peg or straplock should be at the bottom with the slit at the top, and it should be at least up 2'' from the bottom of the strap. I M H O.

Barge glue ?, Masters glue ? (6 to 1 -1/2 dozen to the other) follow the directions clean and prep the surfaces, you will have good luck with either. The person that will be sewing the soles for you, would he not sell you some glue?

BET ONE YET , I REALLY LIKE THE STICHING YOU DO.

Skip, i am glad to see that Buckstiching is still being done!

i found mine at an office supply.... but it is 1/4'' grid.

bill, i do my Belts 3'' wide with the Billets 1-1/2" wide. if you are making the loops for a .22Mag.. that cartrige is 1-5/16" long mabey to look more in porportion the belt could be 2-1/2'' wide with a billets 1-1/4....

I'M NOT RAYBAN BUT I SURE DO LIKE PLINKING WITH THOSE .22 MAGNUMS..........I HAVE A COLT "NEW FRONTIER" ALSO.

been waiting for this... please look in ADULT HUMOR..

have fun...... i dont when i am sewing loops. for .22's i punch a slot and run a thin strip of leather in and out. you'll do fine.

YES THAT IS THE ONE.. I DID LOOK AT A LOT OF MACHINES BEFORE I BOUGHT. 3 SADDLEMAKERS HERE IN MEMPHIS. TOLD ME IF I COULD NOT AFFORD AN ADLER, GO FOR A COPY. LIKE I SAID DON OR DARRIN ARE THE BEST.......