rlpullman

Very well done tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

I use an Iwata Eclipse. It uses small plastic bottles for the dye. I really like it because I can keep the dyes in seperate bottles, and just change to a different color whenever I need to. It has a double action trigger, that makes feathering the edges easy. It is a very well made airbrush, and is easy to maintain.

That looks like a double loop stitch. You can find a good pictorial instruction for lacing in The Leatherwork Manual by Al Stohlman

Here is a link to a site I found awhile back. The link takes you to a site for an small business accounting newsleter. After you sign up for the newsleter, she sends you a link to where you can download her Microsoft Excell accounting templates. They are quite well done, and easy to set up for a small business. http://www.basicaccountinghelp.com/free_spreadsheets.html

I got a copy a few days ago. I sent him the payment via Paypal with his email address as his account name. It was $20 + $7 for shipping. His web site is http://www.petermain.com. I agree with Kings X, Peter is world class.

Talk about inflation. Two one dollar packages for $39.99

Great idea. I always hate throwing out blades.

I once knew a guy that used a phase convertor to run a three phase lathe on single phase 220v. He said that it is less efficient, and runs a lot of electricity. Richard

OK, I'm in.

I agree that Solidworks and Google Sketchup are overkill. I worked as a Drafter for many years, doing sheet metal flat patterns. I use Cad software everyday when I am doing a new leather project. I like having my patterns done in cad, because I can modify them easily. I can cut and paste tooling patterns from one file to another to save time. I prefer AutoCad, but it is a very expensive program. The Company that makes Solidworks has a free program called Draftsight. It is very similar to AutoCad, and can save and open DWG files. Here is a link to the Desault Systems site where you can download Draftsight. http://www.solidworks.com/sw/products/free-cad-software-downloads.htm

Thanks to all for your comments. I really don't need the tools, but I will take a look at them. If I am not interested I can at least give an honest opinion on the value, based on your comments..

Does anyone have any idea what is a fair price, or value of the old Craftool leather stamps. I met an older gentleman at an art show a couple of weeks ago that said he had a bunch of old tools from his younger days. He no longer does any leather work, and asked if I would be interested in buying them. I told him I would drop by and take a look at them. I see these all the time on Ebay for around $12. Is that a fair price? If I take the entire lot, would the value per tool be less?

Greetings from Central Idaho Heartland I have been looking at this site for a few weeks now, and reading old posts. (Some of you guy's crack me up) I am fairly new to doing leather work, and I am really enjoying it. I have a background in Manufacturing, Tooling Design, Sheet Metal Flat Patterns, and Drafting, so I have been developing my own patterns with Cad software and trial and error. I really love the Sheridan Style, but I don't have the hands to do the accent cuts. I had an accident a few years ago with a table saw, and I can't control the knife well enough with my injured hand. I have made a couple of my own stamping tools, and have found a way to make nice looking wild rose leaves. I have been experimenting with dyes and finishes, and I have learned a lot about how leather reacts to different things. I look forward to posting some pictures of my work, and getting some feedback.