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Unfortunately thats something we all have to live with, there are certain countries that have tanneries producing so called veg tan that have dubious tanning methods i will not going into some of the things they use in there tanning process, but your nose should be your guide and yes i have repaired some tack made with it and made sure i gave my hands a good wash afterwards, and the repair was done using good quality English bridle leather - kind of a crime i thought as some of the repairs were worth more than the hole item i was repairing at times. (cheap imported tack)

Bonded leather you decide, I know what think https://www.worldofleathers.com/leather-guide-and-info/the-difference-between-bonded-leather-vs-genuine-leather/ Hope this helps JCUK

I know this is for a Osborne 84 splitter but the method will be pretty much the same just to add more often than not give it a good strop every now and then it will help keep it in good working order meaning less time spent on sharpening, a good polished blade works a lot better. This method is pretty much the same way as i sharpen both my splitter blades. Help this helps JCUK

This maybe of some use to you. Just be careful in you decide at sometime to skive heavier leather with a skirt shave (french edger) make sure its sharp and well stropped. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwnN_b01_M8 Hope this helps JCUK

On some of my larger Crew punches i put a mark in the centre of the punch on either side, easier to line up the where you have marked the leather for your crew punch hole. I use a permanent marker for this. Hope this helps JCUK

If it was me it would be the Campbell-Randall if i did not have funds i would still wait until i had enough, much better investment in the long run it will hold its value a lot more than the Tandy one as some have already said here they have got cheaper knock off versions that may have been made by the same people as the Tandy one. The Campbell-Randell is a much better tool for doing lap skives look at the video of the Tandy one where they attempt a lap skive and judge for your self, it has more usable cutting area meaning if you don't split every thing on the same part of the the blade every time, less time sharpening and stropping although the max i have split in one go is 4'' and thats only after i have given it a sharpen and good strop. I have a Osborne 84 and a 86 like them both yes have split 4'' on both. Hope this helps JCUK

Have a look at this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfvIwl-bmDU Hope this helps JCUK

This maybe of some use. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2ygboFnHW0 Hope this helps JCUK

You could see if the supplier where got it from if they have a splitting service maybe they might do it for a small fee. Hope this helps JCUK

This quote was it by phone call or email, and do they have a web - site because if they do have a web - site just put what you want into your shopping cart go to check out the V A T will be added well it should be then you will see what you will be paying in the long run all if you think its to much empty cart. Yes it is standard practice for suppliers who are trading with tradesmen and the general public to have prices being shown less V A T. Hope this helps JCUK

I will let You decide. https://www.jfjbaker.co.uk/products-1 Scroll down https://tandyleather.com/pages/leather-education https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/learn/leather-101/understanding-a-leather-side Hope this helps JCUK

Having never used their leather myself not really going to recommend anything myself mainly use Sedgwick bridle leather and yes i condition any finished work before it goes out. The answer could lie here. Looks like they have already treated with dubbin before they send it out. Here is a link you maybe interested in scroll down looks like they are recommending a conditioner at the bottom of the page. https://www.handmadeleatherbelts.co.uk/belts/ Hope this helps JCUK

T.M.S Test match special although thinks its going to be painful listening to the Ashes series this winter. 6 music play a lot of stuff you won't hear else where its not good at depends who the DJ is List of my go to The Clash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U96B4e5lZlQ&list=PLDWnXJX7OJiwEq4kDOBnoGanRAHlQk3EK Stiff Littler Fingers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpld4tANUag&list=PLXsZv1NgHeyrGcJ7a3wnFdlqXBCPVcTbw The Specials https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_np5zgL6EB2E8-GQyhlDAQbDzdVjkbAOL8 Dr Feelgood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvRNRiA_h34&list=PLQlc99hV-nkHY08VwBmhmJa82g5yYitRk Ian Dury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0ZHlz-yo44&list=PLP59Fs_hB7C0mH2HrBqk164QtYDcqeLEu could not see this on the greatest hits always makes me smile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooPVuG8ZbNE Sex Pistols https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGCYNhaZ728 The Kinks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yQRiEtxA5A&list=PL-KZo1It32TzLJ_odVbZMrwC_vYo6fM58 better than The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, oh am i allowed to say that. Mods may want to take a listen may have to go into adults only section will also mention Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, The Long Ryders. The Gin Blossoms.

I seem to remember for short time there were two kinds of Sedgwick bridle leather one was called traditional tanned bridle leather the other was was called modern tanned bridle leather just to make sure i was not going senile i checked with one of my suppliers and they confirmed this, they no longer do the modern bridle leather, not sure which you may have but there maybe some of the modern bridle leather might still be around in places. I know Tandy use to stock it but not now. Hope this helps JCUK

I have been using Sedgwick bridle leather for years never had that happen i use it for horse tack which will be used in all weathers, before i send any work out i give it a clean and wipe down with some leather conditioners. There was a post on here a few years ago of someone who made a leather brief case out of Sedgwick leather he had the same thing happen to him he posted some pics with the problem tried to find it with no success.

Happening a lot these day over thinking things looking for things that are not there.

Thanks, that what i thought they would look like.

That is what i get too it does say it is something to do with my security setting but i am not going to mess around with them.

Yes keep turning the setting tool with light taps with a mallet. Hope this helps JCUK

No matter how cheap its money you could use else where like better leather.

You can also get smaller needles they are called JJ saddlers needles but unlike harness needles (blunt point) they are sharp should not be a problem if you are using stitching chisels or if you are using an awl, just pre-prick your stitch marks if you are adept with a awl still be carful (ouch) . https://www.jjneedles.com/images/needles-guide/Hand_Sewing_Needle_Size_Guide_Type_Length.pdf scroll down to saddlers and harness needles to compare sizes. https://www.abbeyengland.com/john-james-saddler-14-s-sewing-needle-fn003 don't if you can get them where you are Hope this helps JCUK

I know this depends on whether you have a Round knife or Head knife and depending on how competent you are using one, to cut church windows (English point) with one. But once you get how to do it, and if you are doing it enough - no need to mark and measure which is a great time saver, also what it does mean you have to buy so many church window punches. I went to Osborne site that could mean anything from 1/4 '' to 2'' (very expensive) although you can away with using one that is slightly bigger than your strap and also you don't need so many templates in different sizes either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5GqItjXtRI Hope this helps JCUK

Any of these your choice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ipWzTixiQ Hope this helps JCUK

Here you go. https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/98039-the-original-strap-cutter/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-665330 Hope this helps JCUK