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  1. Again great workmanship. Here are a couple links maybe give them a shout they may have something you could use. Abbey may do bespoke work but won't be cheap, but check both links they both have large D rings https://www.fmartinandson.co.uk/our-range/hardware-for-pets/ https://www.abbeyengland.com Hope this helps JCUK
  2. When making Head Collars we would have set measurements for that so no need to wrap around the hardware, when repairing a broken piece i would use the broken piece my template size and length of stitching. Also i never glue my any of my Head Collar work unless it padded work, i tack in place.If it is a one off Head Collar i would do as you do wrap around the hardware mark where stitching needs to start and finish. Hope this helps JCUK
  3. When have finished stitch marking your work with your pricking irons just put your work into your clams pre- prick your work before assembling it to be stitched, that way means you will have one less layer to go through with your Awl. And most of us will have at least two one for heavier work. Hope this helps JCUK
  4. Thats hefty looking Halter cant say i have ever seen one like that. Nice work too, if you get another chance to another one, where i believe you have hand stitched around the d rings and buckles which look like they are reinforced, you might want to pre-prick your stitch marks to make it easier to go through so many layers it will help keeping the stitches neater also. Hope this helps JCUK
  5. Yes sorry my fault we have gone off topic, but the point was we were finishing edges long before Tokonol came also i have never used it, there plenty of other good ways to finish edges and possibly cheaper as well. And with think its time for a tea break.
  6. Please don't tell me its Thompsons.
  7. A Skirt Shave/French Edger breaking in use use is not a good thing at all so heed Bruces warning. All leather cutting tools should be respected but Skirt Shaves/French Edgers particularly so these have to be good and sharp well stropped before you use these, one that is not can at best ruin your work or at worse inflict a lot of damage to you so be careful when using this tool. Pretty is not always nice. Hope this helps JCUK
  8. Have to say i am more worried about the tea shortage that may be coming, it might mean i have to start drinking coffee.
  9. Just been to Metropolitan added all three colours to my cart, so maybe give them a call. Hope this helps JCUK
  10. These are in Canada. https://shop.aaronmartin.com/Products/folder/1 Hope this helps JCUK
  11. This may be of use to you because there will come a time you will need to sharpen the blade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uUvErBUG68 Hope this helps JCUK
  12. It is also known as a single Head knife. Here is a oldish post on here of some one selling the Vergez Blanchard one, not sure if he still has any, maybe D M he may still have some left. https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/96247-exclusive-vergez-blanchard-single-head-knives/ Hope this helps JCUK
  13. This may be of some use to you, maybe try it on piece of scrap first. I have not tried this myself but it looks like it may help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-Pa41ZUDNs Hope this helps JCUK
  14. He is a couple of clips from YouTube that may be of be some help, it is the same method for a Browband. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajI5AyaXh8M With a Skirt Shave/French Edger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU5IzvX3lrc With a Single Head Knife. You can use this method also just make sure you use a high number edge shave on the filler to give it the rounder looking finished look. A larger number Hollow Edge Shave if you have one would give it a better appearance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz6VA5mhwbo Hope this helps JCUK
  15. I was lucky enough to have been taught how to use a Round Knife and can not imagine not using one for the work i do, at least 95% of the cutting and skiving i do is with one . The only other knife i use is a Clicker Knife for lighter weights leather even then i use my Round Knife most of the time. The ability to cut really heavy leather and then skive it down using the same tool just seems a no brainer to me, also i can skive down light leather using one, tried using a skiving/paring knife its ok but much better using a Round knife to me. Hope this helps JCUK
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