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Wow.... Thanks so much for the replies, they are really helpful:) Practice seems to be the next step. Appreciate all the help.

I've just bought a branding iron and wanted to use it for leather items. Any tips would be really useful. I'm looking to use it on belts, wallets etc. I'm assuming I can use it on tooling leather, but can I stain or dye afterwards or will that cover the branding? I know I should probably just practise with it, but thought I'd see if anyone here has used one. Thanks for any help Sheila

Hi, Does anyone know where I can find a supplier of animal conchos or rivets. I'm really interested in wolves, tigers, elephants and alligators. I'm needing them to decorate leather bracelets. Many thanks for any help Sheila

Thanks,I'll go read:)

Not sure if I have put this is the right section, hope it's okay:) I've done quite a few carved pictures etc now, but have normally just stained over them. I love the look that way, where all the carving and tooling really shows. The last couple I wanted to start putting in some color, and I used cova color paint. If the paint is watered down then the tooling shows fairly well but I'm thinking that dye might work better. What make of dye does anyone here recommend to use for painting leather pictures? Thanks for any help

Hi, I've just registered and wanted to say hello to everyone. My main interest is tooling and painting leather. I've done a couple of pictures and hope to get advise and help from the forum on future projects:)