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That's awesome

Thanks for the info Brian!

YUP!!!

http://www.greyghostgraphics.com/transfer.html

Hi all I would like some help on which brand of eyelet to use on sheaths that require them. I work with thickness's ranging from 7/64 which is easy to find eyelets for...to 5/16 or 3/8 thickness which is more difficult though. Whatever I get setup with I would like a hand press to set them with so they are nice and neat. Thanks in advance!

Hey Brian I did speak with Marish the other day also actually. Japanese hardware sounds great! I'm send you a pm! Thanks for the Ohio Travel Bag link, I had forgotten about them actually - they have a few I have enquired about, so shall see what I hear back.

Thanks Brian Have you dealt with these guys before? I would really like to know I'm getting the best I can, its hard when I can't find anything else lol Eliza at The Buckle Guy confirmed they are made in Switzerland, hopefully that speaks to their quality...

Thanks Rocky Spoke to Russell at Leffler today - nice guy. Its not something they stock any longer. I will talk to MacLace, they have been going Chinese for a while now though so I'm not sure what luck I will have there. It seems that the brand Amiet is the only one worth looking at...so I'll order some from the buckle guy and check them out - not sure if they are indeed Swiss made or Chinese.

Hey Rocky I will call them today and ask them, I am a business yes so thats no trouble. Thank you so much for your offer to help, thats really nice of you. I'm in Brisbane, where are you located? I will let you know how I get on =-)

Hey Rocky I looked at their website and couldn't find anything (not a great site) and then ordered their catalogue to peruse. Have you got them from Leffler before?

I am searching for well made folio locks, reasonably open to different styles in brass preferably. I have found a few here and there but they do not look of good quality. The ones at http://abbeyengland.com/ appear to be alright, but they have no stock. Example of the locks I'm thinking of are seen on this website: http://www.classicluggage.com/brief_cases_and_portfolios.htm Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

G'day I picked up some crust ostrich leg leather on a whim with an order - when it turned up I looked at it and scratched my head... What can I do with this stuff? How should I finish it somehow before using it? Thanks in advance!

Go on a holiday to the USA mate, reasonable prices are just not available here. A sad but true reality.

Spot on camano ridge, thank you very much Thats how I planned on doing it, just thought I would double check Cheers Josh

I was wondering if anyone cared to share their method on how to install a hook stud? I have a few idea's but perhaps there is a 'right' way to do it Thank you in advance Josh

Love the magnet idea! I need to revamp my workshop, just trying to get the time! I have a 3m x 1.5 cutting bench with 1 piece of HDPE atop of it - picked up 2 tables 1.5m sq for $150 ea at a seconds store and the HDPE was a little pricey but absolutely worth it - a dream to cut on. I was thinking of making a little table with wheels - like some people have in their kitchen, so I could have my most used tools on it and move it around my workshop... Keep the pics coming - fantastic to see what other people are using! Cheers Josh

Treed, you are wonderful- exactly what I was after! Thank you so much G'day Josh Ashman I know of the 'tap off' method, it works - just not as well as a clear see through plastic sheet Thank you for the advice Cheers Josh

Thanks I know of Black River Laser and I was thinking on contacting them Thank you for the advise, I am however not a novice and get plenty of practice. Everyone has their own process, and as such a template would aid mine greatly. Cheers Josh

Thanks Cyberthrasher, I also use transfer paper. I am after exactly what I have described above, a clear plastic sheet with raised impressions to speed up the process and make it neater. Cheers Josh

G'day Just wondering if anyone knows of somewhere I could get these made up from? I would like to make my own designs and then be able to use them over and over - having something I could see through would be wonderful. Cheers Josh

Yeah you should have lol I would try to use cloth tape to make it more study to buff it. Otherwise little buffing wheels in a dremel could work. It will buff itself over time also...

Hi everyone, I am just wondering what brand or where you purchase your favorite light weight veg tan leather sides from? 2-3oz I have used the Royal Meadow line from Tandy and it was really quite nice. I ordered one of their cheaper lines, the Oak Leaf out of curiosity as it was extremely cheap...and thats exactly what I got, cheap leather. I will use it for something at some stage, lining belts etc. Here in Aus its approx $10 sq/ft for the royal meadow stuff Where they do stock the classier stuff like wickett & craig, herman oak etc they do not seem to keep it in the lighter weight unfortunately. Cheers Josh

Andrew, your a champion! Thank you very much, I will get onto that in the near future hopefully. What are you planning on using it for mate?

I'm particularly interested in 'french aniline finish calf leather' I am considering making some high end fashion wallets...I can't find it though. Cheers Josh

Thanks guys I'll hold off a little longer to see if anyone does know his email address, if not I'll call and leave mine =-)