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This is what I ended up with after applying cedar oil to veg tan as per chancey77's question. The pic is after about 27hrs. Didn't affect the texture as I could tell but the scent is still a little strong. If this was something I was actually planning on using regularly I'd probably "thin" it down with some neatsfoot oil to make application easier and more consistent. Even after the oil the leather will still tool/carve. What else did you need to know Chancey? Horn Oh and if it isn't obvious the oiled leather is on the left in the pic. Horn

Difference between the Craftool "Pro" and either Barry or Clay's tools is that the craftool are made somewhere oversea's. Not to mention that if you don't have one of the tandy discounts they cost more on average, depending on if you have to have them shipped. Might not be much of an issue to some but living here in the states I'd rather support/buy as many American made products as possible. Please note that this wasn't meant to knock foreign products or stated in any type of political vein just what I know and or think. Horn

Very nice. I really like the trim leather around the basket weave versus the standardish outline with border stamps. Horn

Blake. The yoga mat was probably the best solution for what you have available at the moment. I put a piece of 1/4" washing machine anti-vibration mat under the 1.5" chunk of marble I got from the local (less than 100yds from my front door) marble countertop place and haven't had any issues with the neighbors. Horn

Except that the shipping to Scotland for the OP would probably be a killer on the deal. Never know untill you check it out though. Horn

I had to actually ad a column in my budget "Leather". Horn

The only issue is that for every one of us that does care there are a thousand or so who don't. Horn

Have you taken Barry's for a test drive yet? Horn

I really couldn't say. I'd pm a couple of the guys in the biker gear section of the forum for a real world answer to that. Plan to try and make one or more at some point but so far I've only done one wetformed dio de las whatever "style" of mask myself. Horn

I'm guessing that you are close enough to your "local" tandy to go see the leather in person. 3-4 is pretty thin but if the leather is in good shape buy whatever you are comfortable spending. I know that there will probably be other opinions but still being relatively new myself I know i've burned through quite a bit while trying to figure things out so to summarize.....whatever the wife will let you get Horn

Too funny. Alway's love to see what you come up with. Horn

Nice work and good choice of colors. Horn

WOW! That was pretty amazing looking through the pictures from all the steps. Thanks a ton for sharing Horn

If I had any skills (day or not) I'd contribute. Thanks to you, Johanna and everyone else for working on getting this resolved for the rest of us. Horn

Although I didn't understand most any of this I'm glad ya'll are on the case. Kind of like an episode of scooby doo Horn

Good to know about the snaps. I've got those (e)books as well. I'm trying to adjust another one of the patterns myself to make a better case for my glucometer.

Any way to get a pic of what you're talking about with the stabilizer? Not quite sure I understand that part. As for the lining, 99% sure that they used contact cemtent. Haven't done many projects myself but thus far that seems to be the go-to for situations like this. Horn

It looks good the only thing I would change/worry about are the snaps. I've thought that when I get more tools collected about making one for myself. Keep up the good work. Loved all of what you've posted so far. Horn

I'll be checking these out when I'm not at work... for some reason the boss has issues with me "goofing" around on the interwebernet while on his dime Horn

Looks good! Can't wait to see what it looks like when it all finished Horn

Welcome aboard. Your work is looking good and this is the place to be to find help with leather related questions. So... What part of Oregon are you from? There's at least a couple of us here from PDX and the 'couve Horn

No problem. While you're working on that what kind of dimensions are we looking at? I can start fiddling with a rough out for the pattern this weekend if I know how much space I have to work with. Horn