BHPshooter

I got a couple of 6-7 ounce shoulders. This piece, if my measurements are correct, is right at 7oz. Thanks for the kind comments. If you try it out, I'd be very interested to hear what you think. I'm fairly certain I can't be the only one to have experienced it.

I got it at SLC. I'm not really at a place where I can order several hides at a time directly from HO, but maybe someday. I'd still like to try Wickett & Craig also, but I don't know if anybody sells it in smaller quantities.

Hey folks, long-time lurker here. After reading so much about it, I recently bought some Hermann Oak leather to play with. The difference is amazing, especially after dealing with various import hides. Working with this stuff doesn't feel like work. I wish I would have tried it a long time ago. I've attached a picture of my first two projects made with it. To any others that haven't tried better leather due to cost, let me add my voice to the chorus: just do it. You'll thank yourself.

Thanks, guys! I really appreciate all of the help.

I hadn't thought of that. I don't actually own a hefty handle yet, but it's nice to have another option. Thanks! The outside of the socket area doesn't seem to be boogered up too badly. I don't know what he did with it to break it, but it appears to be made out of pot metal, so you never know.

My friend has a custom logo stamp that he wants me to use on a project, but the back plate (I have no idea if that is the correct terminology) is broken. I have learned from bitter experience not to attempt to use a broken tool, so I want to try to repair it, if possible. The back plate serves as a socket for a stamp handle, and appears to just be glued with epoxy to the actual stamp. I assume it is replaceable, but after several searches of the interwebs, I haven't been able to find any answers. The piece is marked "Craftool 8510," but that only brings up results for a discontinued stamp. Can anybody lead me in the right direction?