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I use type 'E' thread and a size 18 needle...or maybe 20? I forget... F thread would work fine too though, but I find E is as durable as I need...

Yeah, I'm a disabled OIF veteran myself. I would start using the search function to look for info you're interested in...then if you have specific questions, post them in the appropriate subforum.

If I understand the process correctly from what I've read, you'd remove the pins and solder on a Chicago screw to the back of it. I am sure someone will come along to nitpick that and tell me I'm wrong, like usual.

I appreciate your posting the details on this for me very much...unfortunately, I cannot understand the grid diagrams...at least not yet. I haven't been able to find an explanation of how they work that makes sense to me. I will try to study it until it makes sense though...I'll try putting it on a TP tube and see if I can get it then. Wish I could just find a simple O/U formula for adding a different color...

BTW, the extremely short duration we're allowed to edit posts is VERY annoying. If I'd been allowed to, I would've just edited my last post, but since I can't now, I have to post a NEW post and bump it to the top. Really efficient... Skyout -- I found a diagram for a 9P x 8B 2-pass gaucho knot...would that work for the base to follow your tutorial?

Thanks for the reply...tried to go to the link to the tutorial in post #12 on that page, but it just goes to the main webpage (http://myweb.tiscali...nvas/index.html). Tried going to the "tutorials and help" link and couldn't get any of them to load. I found your link to your tutorial on here, but can't read it on my tablet...will try it from a computer later...

Ok, well you asked for videos. You might get better responses if you have specific questions. If you don't want to do that, I'd recommend searching the forum here for info.

Are there any good, easy to follow tutorials for how to add a second color interweave on these knots?? I've seen several with a chevron pattern , 'barber pole' patterns, etc. , but I cannot find any decent tutorials for how to do them...

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=saddle+making&sm=3

If you get a rhinestone setter and do it yourself, it will probably look better and I am sure it would be more durable. Even if you don't set them directly onto the blanket, you could set it on a matching ground material (e.g. felt) and then sew that onto the blanket...

This is a link to pics that should be what you need...if you see one you like and click on the pic, most of them are available for sale (etsy, etc...) https://www.google.c...iw=1304&bih=844

I've been working with kydex for quite some time now and have never used the rough side inside of what I was making, nor have I ever seen any finished products made with the rough side in...ever...and I've bought a LOT of kydex stuff in my years...

Rough side out.

Send me a pm, please...I think I can finally pay something forward...

Page 155 in my book is a diagram for "how to secure rein knots"...? Diagram for Spanish ring knot is plate 161 (page 391)...other ring knots are on pages just past those.

Yeah, I don't really care what a website says about how I should react to something online, so you'll forgive me if I don't rush right over there for advice. Just came back to unfollow and stop notifications. Bye.

I thought I was done with this place, but...one more post for old time's sake... I've researched this quite a bit and it is definitely more economical to cut your own lace, especially in the long run. You also have more control of how the lace comes out as far as beveling, splitting, etc. You'll have to research cutting tools to see if you want to make them yourself or buy them. I don't have have as garage full of power tools, lathes, mills, etc., so I opted to buy one and be done with it. HTH...good luck...

Ok, well I've had enough of this now. I'm out. Bye.

There's a link to the page it's on on his website in post #11 of this thread.

Yeah, I guess I should've clarified that I meant items that were hand-sewn that are good quality...a piece of junk is a piece of junk. It just seems to me that most craftsmen that take the time and effort to hand stitch (and are good at it) will take more care in other aspects of the build too...

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thebillfolder/the-billfolder?ref=live "We have adopted our slogan "machine made by people with hands," because we think it is kind of funny when people tout hand cut and stitched leather as superior. We believe that a true craftsman and the right machine will always produce better quality and consistency." Emphasis mine. I happen to think hand-cut and hand-stitched items are superior to machine sewn, from what I've seen...but...I wonder how many people think the way those guys do... I mean seriously...do most buyers just not care whether something is hand-stitched or not? Or is this just marketing propaganda to justify their use of machines to make these things?

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+tan+sheep+hide&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&ie=&oe= http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/how-to-tan-a-hide.aspx#axzz2i0HMw4I0 http://www.isbona.com/vol8no1win04.html

That looks quite similar to my sailrite (I've read mine is a clone of this one) That is a really great price...I have the "Monster II" balance wheel on mine and it works quite well with thick materials. ..

Found an online copy of Introduction to Turks Head Knots today and learned how to tie the herringbone interweave...I really prefer the gaucho weave a lot more. Maybe I'll try a few other herringbone variations and see if I like those.

Yeah, maybe one day I'll have one of those...haha