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If I was doing it, I'd take a 1/4" off the side down as far as I wanted with the strap cutter, flip it around to the back to take it off the other side and use a utility knife and square to get the angle. Not sure how easy all that is Cheryl

Double U, I can't see any extra paint and think it's great. Cheryl

I think you did a great job on both Milton. I don't make my ends like that, the small end I mean but there's nothing wrong with the way you did it. Cheryl

Ian you could make stand up purses with this leather too if you buy the bag stiffeners or combine veg tanned with it on the outside if the shape of yokes or something similar. The possibilities are really endless. Plus with the colors you mentioned you could make some really cool messenger bags. Mine is chrome tanned and I just used veg tanned embossed leather on the inside as file folder holders or pockets for whatever I wanted to carry to give it more form although it's still 'squishy' because I wanted it to be. I recently made a cross body purse and an under the shirt money belt out of italian soft leather about the same oz. These are some of my pictures. If I can help please let me know. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=galleryℑ=17298 http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=galleryℑ=21872 Cheryl

sure is

Good for you, think you'll love the machine!!!!

Those are beautiful, Cheryl

Karma you're looking i think for billets and tongues but I'm not sure. With a hole punch and utility knife you could make your own if that's something you're interested in. People here could explain how. Cheryl

I've used mt 15-91 for almost 2 years until I got my Cobra. I've sewn guitar straps with it lining the 8-9oz, and numerous other things. I have one for sale actually, it will sew up to 1/4" because it has the potted motor instead of the belt. PM me if you're interested after you look around. Cheryl

Go for it Joe, you can do it. Be sure and post when you do. Cheryl

ROFLMAO Kevin, think he'd volunteer?

Munky I think you did an excellent job on your carving. The belt is beautiful. Cheryl

Lavendara google penguin or panda coloring book pages and you'll be able to find some free ones to use and a lot will be too simple for you but a lot of these pages are very nicely detailed. Here is one link to pandas http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=yhs-invalid&p=panda+coloring+pages I hope this helps. Cheryl

Thanks a lot! Cheryl

Thanks so much, Cheryl

the new straps are in the picture, LOL. He just wasn't sure yet how he wanted them attached!

LOL yes he got out ok, but that's why I used 10 oz leather doubled and sewn.