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Did you sell the machine ??

OLESKIVER is right ! Osborne makes the best oblong punches anywhere !! They aint cheap !

Tandy use to carry Carnauba cream. It's like Feibings Leather balm with atom wax, But it's more like a cream. Does anyone know where I can get it ?

I'm looking for Robert Beard's tool page showing imprints of all the different tools (stamps) he makes. I had the site , but the page won't load any more . Does anyone have a photo of the pages ?

Thanks for your input ! Price isn't much less than Hermann Oak. So I guess it isn't worth it .

I just heard about Chahin Leather. Has anyone used this veg tanned leather ? Some people say it is as good as Hermann Oak. Tanned in Mexico. Looked at a video on, how the leather is tanned, and they tan it the old way, like Hermann Oak does.

I have a belt I tooled about 10 years ago. Someone wants to purchase it. What can I use to put some life back into it ? It's not cracking, just a little dry from sitting for 10 years.

Gary, I had that one also from years ago, The metal part broke. The new one is made out of wood, the black one, and it stripped . I tried gorilla glue, & it seems to be holding. Tandy makes crap tools now !

I'm looking to purchase a new awl haft. I have an Osborne #143 & it is fine. Been using it for years. Recently I purchased Tandy's " pro awl", which broke in 1 month ! The whole metal part comes out when I tighten the blade. Just like some suggestions on which hafts you all use. I like trying new & better tools. What awls do you all use ?

I'm looking to purchase a new awl haft. I have an Osborne #143 & it is fine. Been using it for years. Recently I purchased Tandy's " pro awl", which broke in 1 month ! The whole metal part comes out when I tighten the blade. Just like some suggestions on which hafts you all use. I like trying new & better tools. What awls do you all use ?

Thank you for all your help Wiz. What machine are you using the inline foot on ? I have to choose a machine, my first. So many to choose from. I'm racking my brain. I make dog collars & leads, belts, wallets, what is a good machine to sew two layers of up to 10 oz. leather ? Do I need a flat bed, or cylinder arm ?

Uwe, Great tutorial on making the custom presser foot. I'm the one who started the thread. I make a lot of studded dog collars & leads, all hand sewn. Now I'm doing my leather work full time since I retired from my day job. So I was thinking of getting a sewing machine. It will be my first machine, any suggestions ?

I'm looking to purchase a sewing machine. I've been working with leather for over 40 years. Now full time, I can't keep up with the hand sewing. I make a lot of dog collars, leads, & harnesses. Problem is which machine to purchase, that can stitch close to the edge. A lot of the collars have spots on them. I enclosed a photo so you can see what I mean. Do I need a special foot to get around the studs, & sew on the edge ? Two layers of 8/10 oz.

I just purchased an old CSO & Co #6 overstitch tool from , vintage tools. It has "CSO&CO" printed on the tool, not "CS Osborne", is there a difference ? What a difference between this tool & the ones I've been using. Now I want to get a #5 overstitch tool. Who makes, or made the best between, Gomph, CS Osborne, HF Osborne, & Jeremiah Watts ? Any input appreciated.

Got mine Tuesday, 3/7/2017

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of this book. It is, " The Basics of Creative Stamping " by Paul Burnett. Painting cow don't have it. I had a copy, I lost it when I moved last year . I need some patterns from it. Please help !

Has anyone received the March/April issue of Leathers Crafters & Saddlers Journal yet ? Or know when they send them out ? There is an article I can't wait to read !

Thank you Thornton. It's not brass but it's just fine. Thank You Again !

Thank You VMT . That is the term I was looking for, flanky.

Thank you all . That's what I was looking for, " flanky " !

I've been working with leather for over 40 years. I'm no expert, but I know about leather. I've tooled it Carved it Painted it etc. Also I love the smell of it. Today is the first time I've carved, Hermann Oak leather. What a Great leather ! Carves like nothing I've ever used ! What took me so long to try it. ?? I'm glad I did. Better late than never. I just wanted to share this with you leather crafts people.

Thank you bikermutt07. Found it , just what i was looking for. He recommends #27 or #30 .

I just purchased a side of, English Bridle leather. The flesh side of the side is not "tight".. Don't know if I'm using the right term to describe it. It's a bit nappy. It's black, I make dog collars & leads, harnesses with the bridle leather. When I line the collars it's no problem, but I don't line the leads (leash), so it don't look good enough I take pride in my work. I used some , leather balm with atom wax, & it helped , but it shouldn't be like this. I've always gotten nice leather from W&C, not this time. I want to bring it to the attention of the company I purchased it from, I want to use the correct term to describe the problem. Could someone let me know the term I'm looking for. Thank you for your help.

What is the best size bar grounder to use on a Western carved 1-1/2" belt. Ex: Barry King sizes for reference. here is Barry's, size 20

Does anyone know where to get these brass dog head spots ? They are about 1 inch.