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If you just left it screwed to plywood it would stay flat.

Go for it!

No problem, it's likely nobody else including myself has done it. I have wet formed using the oven so I have a rough idea. Check it at twenty minutes to see how warm it is and go from there. I'm guessing 20-30 minutes but no more than 30.

If you put a soldering iron on each end of the blade while it rest on the plastic jaws and then alternate from side to side the blade will melt into the jaw and it will stay in place when you sharpen it.

If you are tired of those dull strap cutter blades I have come up with a way of sharpening those tiny blades. A mini spring clamp holds the blade and the felt wheel on a dremel will make them razor sharp again so they can be used again and again instead of being tossed out after cutting a couple of straps. Change those pesky little slot head screws out for 6/32 by 1 inch long hex head screws and use a 7/64 wrench to work the screws.

Anything you can attach a fence to will work. I made a wooden frame and use a piece of plywood for a fence. The leather goes under the fence and the stamp is placed against the edge of the fence when stamping.

The lowest setting for 25-30 minutes should work but you might want to screw it to a piece of plywood.

Dye,sheen,mink oil,sno-seal. Sometimes I'll use tan cote between the dye and the sheen. The suede is glued to the back, trimmed and then stitched. The final step is to burnish the edge.

Depending on the size to be stretched. You can build a frame and use rope through holes in the hide or buy clamps made for that purpose. I would suggest a Mechanical Advantage to increase the pulling force.

I haven't worked with Roo hide but hides are usually wet and then stretched and allowed to dry in a stretched condition.

Colin; You don't seem to be getting much help so I'll try and answer those questions. You might have trouble doing that without heat, as in branding. You can always dye a piece, let it dry,wet it then stamp it before attempting it on a finished piece of work. I haven't done it myself. embossing is usually done with a machine to roll or press the pattern onto leather. Kevin.

My coasters are 7-8 oz. with a stitched suede back, you can go a little thicker when carving. I use super sheen, mink oil and sno-seal to finish.

I would hazard a guess the price of your order could be at least 1/3 of the total goods or more with shipping,tax and brokers fees.

If you are getting a shipment through the mail you might want to check for brokers fees crossing the border. It could be a hefty price. How far are you from the border?

I have never wet formed a camera case but the ones I have seen use a replica of the camera made out of wood. Camera case with 135mm lens page 72 volume one The Art Of Making Leather Cases by Al Stohlman 6-7 oz. leather lined with 1 1/2 - 2 oz.

Thanks; That's the only green I had and it was a tad dark on the leather so I think I'll lighten it up a bit.

This is one for everyone! Kevin.

Just to add to that, if you let it dry then slip a piece of waxed paper between the two pieces being glued you can line them up and then slowly remove the paper while keeping your edges in line. Contact cement will usually take ten minutes to set, just follow the instructions on the can. When put together it helps to clamp or press the pieces together for a short time.

Ohio Travel Bag has them for boots.

They are out there. http://www.caseguyz.com/powerwedgesteelswivelbeltclip.aspx

I'm wondering how that can be copyright, would that not be a U.S Government copyright that expired several decades ago? If Tandy used it then I'm guessing it would be legal for someone else but I could be wrong. Kevin

If you have to cut thin layer in stages your knife isn't sharp enough. Once should suffice and no more than twice.

Most hardware stores will carry it also. Look for the thinner at the same time. A plastic glue bottle with a brush and lid work well to keep small quantities in.

MDF is know to have metal in it from ground up nails and other metal in recycled wood, might not be a good choice for a sharp swivel knife blade. Not that I've cut it at night but people have told me it throws sparks pretty well and blades used to cut it dull quickly.

Most will use a contact cement.