RobM

The finish looks like it is worth the effort. I've always done either carnauba wax or a sheen sealant. Does the wax absorb in on top of the resolene?

Looks great to me. What finish did you use after the vinagroon?

I end up buying the tooling shoulders at Tandy most of the time. They are generally 7-8 oz and in the $25-$40 range, depending on the sale they are having, for enough leather for me to do most of the small projects I do. I don't know if it is the highest quality leather but for a novice such as myself, it works well. I still cringe at buying 15-20 sq ft of leather when I only need a few to continue learning.