Van............the modeling spoon helps remove the choppynes of the beveling tool.
you can pick one up at Tandy for a small price,and while you are there pick up the book
"CRAFT TOOL TECH TIPS" it will be very benifical to you...
QUESTION..............JOHN.
1......WHAT BRAND OF DYE ARE YOU USING.
2......WHAT TYPE OF LEATHER ARE YOU DYING.
3......ARE YOU BUFFING UNTILL NO DYE RUBS OFF.
4......WHAT DID YOU USE AS A FINISH COAT.
A LOT OF QUESTIONS .....WILL GET YOU AMSWERS
from what you say here.......minium $95.00. a very plain Strap, also take in consideration the width of the strap
from what Kate says it should go up to $125-$150
I M H O..
new hobby.......make a trip to your local tandy store, have a look around and ask questions!
you will see a lot of beginner items that you should be able to use your scraps on.
dont forget to browse the books for patterns.
David.... you are not going to be able to do any tooling on the jacket. I beleive the jacket to be of chrom tan leather..... not toolable. If he wants some toolong you would have to tool the veg tan then sew it on the jacket.
D J..... take good care of those Boots...
QUALITY MERCHANDICE..you can still buy them today....Fancy....Fancy...
but i dont beleive they are made as good as the ones you have....I M H O .
Chet welcome... if you can think it there is a search function that will help you.
you have started late and there is a lot of catching up to do.
go back and read the older post........there is tons of information to be had.
machines.... $600.00 delivered would be about right. He is making $$$$$$
on the sale. But be sure that the machines will sew well and try sewing with #138 thread
on the top. if he is at your house showing you what the machines can do then this
is a plus.
either one of the machines will be great for lite weight to medium weight leather.
be sure to ask him for leather needles.