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Check Etsy, and the prices of the tool bags there. It should give you a price point. The beers will cut into your profit, ya know!

Almost there, but needs a little cleaning up. I would change the "how to" to products or ordering information. Something like that. Get rid of "the" on the collar names. Get rid of "footer" at the bottom of the page. Consider accepting Paypal.

Buy them cheaper? You mean like the $12 Chinese belt I got from Walmart that lasted less than 6 months? Yes, they can get them cheaper.

A machine that is capable of sewing sheath thickness leathers needs a machine that has a "walking foot". These are industrial machines with external motors. The one you pictured has a very small motor, and will burn out in no time, It will also give you a poor quality stitch.

Pig: Garments, purses, footballs, etc. Lamb: Garments, and garment liners. Snake: Belts, shoes Horse: Holsters, belts. You should already know latigo is good for collars and tack.

What are you intending to make?

It sounds like you're doing it right. Veg tan is always going to be the stiffest leather.

You can glue the pieces together with contact cement. I The use the kind sold by Tandy Leathers. Are you using a stitching horse? What type needles are you using, harness, glovers? Are you using a diamond awl to punch holes? Yes they need to be sharp just like a knife does.

Do you have an air regulator?

Thanks for the info!

Vinigaroon has already been mentioned. Here are a couple more: tobacco plug soaked in amonia and walnut hulls. Make darn sure you wear rubber gloves, especially with the walnut or you will wear it on your hands for about six weeks! Both are excellent stains, as is vinigaroon.

First, you need to cut a V groove on the inside of your fold, miosten the leather and make your fold.

Some of the thread is okay, but only for hand sewing. I am having to really look at the thread as I pull it off the spool as I find a defect every five yards or so. I don't know how it is (quality) further down the spool. I also have to give it a tug test before I use it. I was disappointed too.

Thanks. I tried the chesnut thread from ebay and found it to be junk! Good price, but poor quality.

What are you making with your soft leather? In some cases, you can use a thin strip of veg tan for a welt. More information is needed.

Where is a good source for linen unwaxed thread?

I think I would use latigo if I were making a hat,.

Try Leather Unlimited.

Weight for leather is measuered by the ounce. One oz. = 1/64". For example, 4 oz = 4/64" or 1/16", 6 oz = 6/64" or 3/16", 8 oz = 8/64" or 1/8". Die and burnish your edges to show good quality. You want latigo leather for the really big dog collars. Veg tan is kind of OK, but if it gets wet, it stiffens up. You want to use a die, not a stain. Try to find natural dies as some dogs MAY be allergic to man made chemicals. I am, why couldn't a dog?

Thanks! I contacted the publisher, and it is in volume II. I appreciate your help.

That's funny, everyone else calls it a suit case, travel bag, or valiese!

Thanks. I looked through the Buckskinner (including book III) books I have, but did not find anything. I will keep looking!

Thanks for getting back. I haven't checked for a while because no one was answering. I think I need to make this out of heavy veg tan, maybe 8 to 10 oz. Any thoughts on thickness?

OK. A portmanteau is a French 18th century suitcase, usually round or flat bottomed with a handle on one end and another on the top. I guess the best description is it kind of resembles a tootsie roll.

I am new here, and I know this topic is a litle old, but just because the animal died a natural death, does not mean it was humane. Sometimes, animals ar in pain long before they die and to put them down to ease the suffering is much more humane. IMO