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Just listed embosser, and selections of tools in for sale section of site. Thank you for looking. God Bless. Ray

MORE TOOLS FOR YOUR BENCH. SOME ARE TANDY AND OTHERS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. ALL EXCELLENT AND VERY FUNCTIONAL. COMPLETE SET OF TANDY PRO EDGERS/BEVELERS AND THEY ARE GREAT AND SHARP. OTHER GOUGEES, KNIVES, BURNISHERS, STIPPLERS, ROLLER, AND MORE. ALL VERY GOOD CONDITION AND NEVER ABUSED. $250.00 TAKES THEM ALL, PLUS SHIPPING. God Bless. Ray

146 TOOLS IN 2 WOODEN RACKS. Many are Tandy, both regular and pro series, others are from specialty makers in U.S. and abroad. All excellent condition and includes 4 swivel knives of different sizes with 2 still in package, 1 spot punch,3 plastic bevelers/burnishers for swivel knives. Take it all for even $1000.00 plus shipping. Comes to @6.85 per tool with swivels and other items thrown in at no cost. Will be listing on several other sites as time permits. Hope there is something there for you. God Bless. Ray

5 WOODEN TOOL RACKS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. ALL HAVE A FICTITIOUS LEATHER SHOP NAME ON FRONT BUT OTHER THAN THAT THEY ARE GREAT. $15.00 EACH, plus shipping OR, $10.00 each if you take them all. God Bless. Ray

LEATHER EMBOSSER MADE BY AMISH IN GOOD OLD U.S.A.. THIS MACHINE IS LIKE NEW AND WAS NEVER PLACED IN USE. RAN A COUPLE OF SMAPLE STRIPS THROUGH THE DEVICE AND LOVED THE RESULTS. JUST NEVER ABLE TO GET BACK IN FULL SWING. MY LOSS AND SOMEONE ELSE'S GOOD FORTUNE. I PREFER TO SELL THIS AS A PACKAGE WITH THE FEW ROLLS I HAVE AS I WILL NEVER HAVE A NEED FOR THEM. Selling for $675.00, plus shipping, with 2 of the brass/bronze rolls and @ 10 miscellaneous rolls by Bunkhouse tools. Heavy and extremely well made and a plus for anyone doing any embossing. I will be listing on other sites as well but hope someone here has need of this great embosser. God Bless. Ray

Thank you Mike and happy that you found something that works for you. As I was searching through things in the shop, I came upon the newest catalog of Beilers and they have a couple of the burnishers listed in their catalog now. great tools a extremely well made. As I divest myself of all I own, I hope to be around the site and on others, taking care of the listings II will have posted. It is a chore but will get it done, albeit rather slowly. Hope to chat with you again. God Bless. Ray

Hello Bob and Dwight, I have enjoyed meeting you on the site and hope I will be able to visit for some time yet. It was a difficult decision but I believe that it is the way I must travel now. Hard to think of letting go but know I am not the only one that has had to face this situation. Always been very active and met many great folks along the way, never being able to get enough of life and all of the wonderful things that came along with it. So many experiences just waiting for us to take advantage of the thrill of learning something new and creative. I have found that one experience leads to more interesting experiences as we become involved. All of the leather crafters have surely found many other items of interest as they created those beautiful items. Suppose I have been one of those addicted to learning. Wish I had paid better attention when I was a wee lad but you know, at that time in life I thought I had all the answers. lol. I could go on and on about things for a long time to come but best to just say, "Thank you, from the bottom of my heart", to all of you that have taken the time to share a moment of your life. Time is so precious and you have taken some of that non renewable treasure and offered it to me with no strings attached. Doesn't get any better than that. God Bless. Ray

JUST FINISHED MY LISTING OF SOME OF THE BOOKS FROM SHOP. Others will follow but at later date. Hope you all find something of interest. God Bless. Ray

THIS IS THE LAST GROUPING I WILL BE LISTING TODAY. FIRST PACKET AND SECOND PACKET AT $20.00 EACH PLUS SHIPPING. SUPER HEROES BOOKS AT $12.00 FOR ALL 3 OF THEM, PLUS SHIPPING. THE SECOND PIC IS OF "SAILOR JERRIES" TATS AND HE IS A WORLD RENOWN TAT ARTIST AND SOME GREAT PATTERN MATERIAL IN THE BOOK. God Bless. Ray

AS WITH THE OTHER LISTINGS, $20.00 FOR ANY OF THE PACKETS, PLUS SHIPPING VIA METHOD YOU PREFER. ONE OF THE TATTOO BOOKS MAY HAVE LOOSE PAGES AS SOME MAY HAVE BEEN USED AS PATTERNS AND I WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THEM IN SHOP AND INCLUDE. God Bless. Ray

MORE GREAT SELECTIONS FOR THE LEATHER CRAFTER. ANY PACKET AT $20.00 PLUS SHIPPING VIA METHOD YOU PREFER TO USE. PACKET WITH TATOO BIBLE MAY HAVE LOOSE PAGES AS USED AS PATTERNS IN THE PAST, (THE ONE NEXT TO THE DRAGONS COLORING BOOK). I WILL ATTEMPT TO PLACE MORE PATTERNS WITH THE SELCTION IF I CAN LOCATE IN THE SHOP. God Bless. Ray

SOME ADDITIONAL BOOK SELECTIONS. CHOOSE ANY PACKET FOR $20.00 PLUS SHIPPING. SHIPPING VIA METHOD OF YOUR CHOICE. ALL are in very good condition. Volume 1 of leather cases is in another listing. Hope you find some of them to your liking. God Bless. Ray

A nice trio of many books I will be selling now. LEATHERWORK MANUAL BY AL STOHLMAN VOLUME 2 OF LEATHERWORK CASES BY AL STOHLMAN (VOLUMES 1 AND 3 ALSO BEING LISTED) LEATHERCRAFT TOOLS All very nice condition and offering the lot of them for &20.00 plus shipping. Method of shipping is your choice. God Bless. Ray

Hello All, As in previous post pertaining to passing the torch, I have listed a couple of items today, my Cobra burnisher and many periodicals for leathercrafters. They are in the for sale section and hope there will be something for everyone. Hoping to head to the shop again today and take some additional pics as I close my great adventure. God Bless. Ray

In this listing, as I close my leathercrafting adventure, I will list periodicals that we all enjoy. I'm sure that you are all aware of what they look like so have decided that the task of taking pics was more than I could do at the moment. I have the books in small packs and have decided that $2.00 per issue is a fair price so whatever pack you take, will be $2.00 per issue plus shipping via media mail or any other way you prefer to have them shipped. LEATHER CRAFTERS ANS SADDLER JOURNALS 1. 1993 SEP/OCT, (2 COPIES), 1994-JAN/FEB, 1995-NOV/DEC. 1996-NOV/DEC, 1997-JAN/FEB, 1998-JAN/FEB, MAY/JUN 2. 2002-JUL/AUG, 2003-JAN/FEB, MAR/APR, SEP/OCT, NOV/DEC, 2004-MAY/JUN, 2005-JAN/FEB, MAR/APR, MAY/JUN 3. 2006-ALL, JAN THRU DEC, 2007-JAN/FEB, MAR/APR, SEP/OCT, NOV/DEC, 2008-JAN/FEB, JUL/AUG, SEP/OCT, NOV/DEC, 2009- JAN/FEB, JUL/AUG, SEP/OCT, 2010-JUL/AUG 4. 2011-ALL, JAN THRU DEC, (2 COPIES MAY/JUN, 2012-ALL, JAN THRU DEC, 2013-ALL, JAN THRU DEC, 2013-ALL, JAN THRU DEC, 5. 2014-ALL, JAN THRU DEC, 2015-ALL, JAN THRU DEC, 2016-JAN/FEB MAKE IT WITH LEATHER (VINTAGE PUBS) 1. 1979 MAR AND MAY, 1980-JAN AND MAR THE CRAFTSMAN (VINTAGE PUBS) 6 BOOKS TL. 1970-NOV/DEC, 1971-JAN THRU OCT SHOP TALK (MONTHLY) 1. 2011-FEB THRU DEC, 2012-JAN THRU MAY, JUL THRU NOV (NO JUN OR DEC ISSUES.), 2013- JAN THRU DEC EXCEPT NO APRIL ISSUE, 2014-JAN THRU JUN, 2015-APR AND OCT. Prefer to sell as packs by the years listed and shipping method of your choice. Please feel free to ask questions. These are wrapped in packets and ready to go. As with everything I will be listing on several sites to move things along. Hope you find something you like. God Bless. Ray

As some may have read in the conversation section of the site, I am passing the torch and preparing to sell off all of my supplies, tools, machines, books, leather, and more. I recently purchased this burnisher from Cobra folks and a favorite machine in the shop. Has been used very little and always covered when not in use. Has sanding roll on one side and rosewood burnisher on other side. Variable speed motor and reversible as well. Great cast iron stand with small holding tray just beneath the table top. Stand is height adjustable and was ideal for me as I have to work from seated position. This would be a welcome addition to any shop. Selling for first $300.00 plus shipping or may be picked up in Opelika, Alabama, 36804. I will be listing all of my items here and on other sites which will provide good exposure and result in fast sales. Hope a leather person from this site is the buyer and please watch for many more items to be listed as we are able to get things together and pics taken. Will be a difficult chore but time has dictated that it is time is to go. Ask questions and I will attempt to answer them. Check the shipping charge that Cobra has listed, @ $69.00 I believe, and I will do whatever I can to be at that level or less. Actual shipping charges only. God Bless. Ray

After much deliberation and discussion with my beloved, I have finally reached a decision that pertains to my continued leathercraft adventure. Sadly, I have decided, that it is time to give it all up and close it out. I, along with my wonderful lady, will be gathering things together and deciding what will be sold in groups and what will be sold as single items. It would be very nice to sell everything in a single lot but after viewing attempts by others to retire and sell out in quantity, I feel that selling in groups/collections will serve my purposes at this time. I will be listing on several sites to gain the exposure I feel I need to move it all and it will require some time to put together the listings, take pics, etc; so will be rather drawn out at my limited speed capability. I have enjoyed all of the time I have been fortunate enough to have in the craft and hope to tag along as a retiree, so to speak. I have met many wonderful folks on the site and enjoyed everything that has come my way. Memories are treasures for me and hope that you experience the same as you pass through the great experience of life. Thank you all for the understanding and kindness you have shown to everyone in the past and know it feels good to have helped many others along the way. God Bless you all. Ray

Hello Dfrensdorf, I have the product in my shop and use it all the time when I burnish. Wonderful product and very little needed to produce great results. Was happy to find this product. I am certain that there are other concoctions that would work for burnishing but this was the easy way out, I suppose, for me. In addition, it does not seem to alter the dyes I use on different projects. If you try it, I hope you have as good an experience as I have had. God Bless. Ray

Best vendor that I am aware of would be Bob Kovar at Toledo sewing machine. Always good service and plenty of assistance when needed. God Bless. Ray

Thank you Mike and Trox, for providing some information. I hope others take an interest and respond as certain that there are a ton of ideas, thoughts and more, on this site. I have seen issues with different fasteners at times and sure others have experienced the same and hope they share some info. Thanks again and God Bless. Ray

I read so much about the different types of leather, weights of same, and more, about best leather to use and leather not to use for dog collars, dog leads, harness for pets, etc; and would like to know the feelings of those on the site as to what they really feel is best to use for these products. I have heard of some folks using bellies, others that say no bellies, some saying backs and others questioning that as well. Bellies stretching to much, backs sometimes a bit rigid, and more. Would really like to get some opinions as to best all around leather to use, methods of fastening, and any other information that might be of benefit for those of us making such items. I have made a few without problems and have addressed a few safety issues that involve strength of leads and fasteners used for various collars and leads. I may be correct in my thinking, based on my experience but others I'm sure, have great information they could share with us on the site. Hope I receive a lot of response and know that there are many of you that are very talented and have produced some magnificent items that I hope you will share. God Bless. Ray

I have the older version of the KO sharpener and it is great. No idea what the improvements are to the KO version but probably worth every cent. God Bless. Ray

Thank you all for looking. HIDE SALES ARE NOW CLOSED AND NO LONGER AVAILABLE. God Bless. Ray

I have one of the Amish Embossers as shown by Nick and listed on eBay. Never got around to putting it to use and it is for sale. I have a couple of the brass rolls that are unused as well as some of the bunkhouse rolls. If anyone is interested in purchasing what I have, drop me a line. When able, I will attempt to get it listed in the for sale section but may take awhile as motion not as good as in the past. Hope to improve and get around a bit soon. Also listing othe things on Webstore.com under goodthings1 if anyone cares to look at items I was able to place there recently and in the past. God Bless. Ray

Second attempt may be the answer as first attempt at pics went ??????? lol. Few pics of the 2 oz. full hides I have no need for. Pics are not the best but what I could do with my limited photography skills. If any questions, email: raysouth1@hotmail.com Thank you for taking time to view the items. God Bless. Ray Forgot to add price. $150.00 each or $125.00 each if you purchase all 3, plus shipping via method of your choice. These are FULL HIDES, and not sides.