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Its why i try to get things as close to home as i can, i get annoyed that everyday things we did are no longer manufactured closer to home so we have to get them from the far east seems silly to me. But there are some signs that somethings are be made again here. JCUK

Yes i know, i don't think Brexit was handled very at all well by both sides of the divide. I Could go on but won't what's done is done, that said if i could not find what i needed in the UK i would still look within the EU which is what i did when i found some smaller sized needles for my DVSG / BUSMC #6 HM in Germany did not have to much trouble all, but i think it was because the cost of the item was so low so i got lucky. The thing with Abbeys British made hardware compared to their standard range is like night and day, yes it is much more expensive but it is different strawberries. And thanks for the heads up on these H Seal elastics i did not know of this company. Hope this helps JCUK

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

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

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

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

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.

Please don't tell me its Thompsons.

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

Have to say i am more worried about the tea shortage that may be coming, it might mean i have to start drinking coffee.

Just been to Metropolitan added all three colours to my cart, so maybe give them a call. Hope this helps JCUK

These are in Canada. https://shop.aaronmartin.com/Products/folder/1 Hope this helps JCUK

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

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

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

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

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

Here are some links of leather merchants and suppliers in UK who maybe will have something that may do or they might be able to source something for you. https://www.abbeyengland.com https://www.metropolitanleather.com https://www.aacrack.com Hope this helps JCUK

This might be okay for you. https://www.axminstertools.com/axminster-precision-combination-square-set-300mm-4-piece-105405 Hope this helps JCUK

This may be of some use to you, i have also added a link to the tool he is using. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tie1GC2tbI https://www.abbeyengland.com/american-race-economy-fs101 Hope this helps JCUK

Time to get on your knees and get the sander out all the best JCUK

Those are really nice thanks for showing, really like the middle one just because its more of classic looking Round Knife because the colour of the handle which will look even better over time. Also good to hear from some one who has a passion for the Round Knife i know i would not trade any of mine for any other kind of knife they are just a joy to use. Thanks again JCUK

I know Abbey England stock Hermann oak leather so i contacted them to see what what grade it is they have told me its grade AB, don't know if this is any good to you but maybe contact them yourself to if they could get you grade A leather. Also does it have to be Hermann Oak because i know AA Crack stock Wickett & Craig. There may be other suppliers of good tooling leathers in the UK that maybe of use to you https://www.abbeyengland.com/hermann-oak-russet-side-e1ah1 https://www.aacrack.com/pages/wickett-craig Hope this helps JCUK

Some use these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174677736974?hash=item28ab9abe0e:g:EmAAAOSwV3tjSVH5&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwDCBl4gwB21b393%2B6%2FhjQ%2FtXTjJdNa6qOqQzX62kXMu3Bac2BLeKgcgCS5eHkxULQZhShGtkHTFRKZsxmT9kFPZWRSeMR5TJ3YGC0sjtCeAU5n0dZ00qDhoJDuIJ%2BTClHG7LZjpXFiUlV%2B9oY6lJFSEPJue2tZ3z%2B%2FT3RYCwlDqpvApLy18u1qMShSRt163E5Q%2BK7u%2B4KB6pR9EzRTAUm9dPRtkOpyjv7G%2B3QSQcOEyO6FCPR8pWCyQ%2FZ2zel5E6GQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABlBMUIL87bfdYQ Hope this helps JCUK

Never replaced these kind of rubber reins, but have used them they don't seem to preform so well in the wet as Equus reins as they go shiny when used a bit, but do seem to be a bit more hard wearing. One thing i have noticed is you have put a double row of stitches on the bit end for the cuffs while on the hand part you have used one row of stitches on the cuffs. Hope this helps JCUK