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Very nice.

I am sure there are a lot of places, but Oregon Leather in Portland Oregon has an assortment of sizes.

http://y-knotlace.com/yknot-store:21568/show/cat:25402/ $54 for 54 yards. Tandy was about $70 for 25 yards if I remember correctly. It is not beveled but it lays in so nice it does not really need it. I highly recommend it.

It was on sale because they were dumping it. Been gone a long time. And yes, it was very good quality, so they got rid of it.

http://www.abbeyengland.com/

I have always thought that the butt down SOB was go that you could shoot yourself in the butt trying to clear your body in a panic adrenaline mode. Butt up is the natural position, it is just a normal holster slid farther back. Ergonomically you have to retrain yourself to turn your wrist over and then it is nearly impossible to not point it at yourself during the draw. MAJOR life safety issue.

It is very poor quality. Tandy sells junk but they will stand behind it. So yes, take it back if you re not happy. Kangaroo from Y Knot Lace. You will be happy. Aaron

You are willing to spend lot of money to sew soles on so I am assuming you know how to make shoes? Any pics of your work? Aaron

Use shorter rivets. Just one source: http://www.hardwareelf.com/elf/fasteners.jsp

Overall very nice. The only critique I would have is practice on sewing and some of your cuts are a bit choppy. I like what you have done a lot.

I like it, very cool.

Usually leather, glued to the last and sanded into shape.

I use a Tandy press, sets them right every time. If you want a simpler one that works very well, Barry King sells one that is not that expensive.

The standard practice is to find lasts that are the correct length and "build up" the sides to fit your foot measurements.

You should be able to find a landis 12 for half of your budget. I have turned a couple down for under $1000.

Herman Oak or Wicket and Craig. Tandy does not sell it, they mainly sell Mexican tanned leather.

Without seeing the slipper design it is hard to say for sure. Bbut yes, you can likely do it with enough time and effort and money (materials). It may be easier and faster and better to start from scratch and make a quality pair. Aaron

First style. Totally round and you can not feel the angle of the blade in your hand.

Buy good leather and you will not need to try to glue the fibers down. The back side should be almost as smooth as the front.

I made one of these once. I cut the circles, dipped them in epoxy and assembled (tape where ever you do not want glue and wear gloves). Waited a day to dry and worked it into shape on the belt sander. You must cut the circles a little big, there is no way to keep them totally straight. After it was in shape I coated the handle with neet laq to seal the edges. Aaron

I didn't get enough interest in a group buy so I dropped the idea. If you want I can send a sample to see the difference in how it sews. Aaron

Pictures and prices would be awesome. I may be interested in some of the shoe stuff. Aaron

Cheryl, I know this is a little off subject, but one issue to consider is if you are not selling because you are overpriced or if your product is overpriced for the quality of the product. It sounds as if you had the purse priced competitively, so look at your work with a critical eye. It was hard to make or I don't know how are not of concern to those buying your stuff. They care that it is pretty and they like it enough to give you money for it. All handmade work needs to excede the quality of store work or there is no reason to pay extra for handmade. People at shows and your friends will tell you they like your work. Ask someone who hates you, a 13 year old kid (who has yet to learn social grace) or a total randome stranger who does not know you are the maker if they like the work. You will get an hoest critique that way. Then, LISTEN TO THEM! Do not tell them why they are wrong, learn where you can change and improve. Aaron

I agree with this. They are differant, but still very functional. Not inferior, just differant. If you want stitches that look line sewing off a tiny needle and tine thread, they are not the answer. Much of the sewing we do in leather work is done with big thread, so I actually prefer the diamond holes they produce over the slits.

Look at the ones from goodsjapan. Medium to better quality at good prices.