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We buy their Holstered leather then mold it with a liquid leather firmer..

Matt is a good guy,we buy our holster leather from him as well.

We have one of these machines and work it pretty hard. Great machines ..

Can.t say as it was a long time ago.. But the whip that he had made was very nice ..

I bought one from here about 5 years back.. Beautiful work.. I only needed the one so I was glad to pay him. http://www.leathergetbacks.com/getback/Home.html

Welcome to the forum. There are a lot of great people here,and it sounds like you may be able to offer a little knowledge your self...

Dye the edge if the color is not struck through,rub with Bees wax and burnish by hand or machine.

I would back it with suede ..

I have a friend that makes these he puts them together with shoeing nails..

Nice work.. Vape use is becoming very popular but so many sizes..

As a guy that collects Old bikes.. He has a lot of time in to that build.. and he is very talented.. This is a picture of my 73 Shovel a little bit of a change ..

Looking at the anvil in the second photo.. We use a different setter but with the same anvil. The rivet that we use looks like a tubular rivet but is solid halfway up from the head and a flat washer is also used..Hope this helps you out..

We have 2 441 clones in our shop that get a lot of use.. A Toro 3000 and a Sewpro as long as you keep the bobbin area clean they are work horses..

If you contact Weaver ask for Jackie in the fab shop.. Very knowledgeable we have a few presses around here and the anvils will all pretty much fit the other machines.. Good Luck.......

In our shop everything get.s wiped down with Aussie or Skidmores.. Personally I think Aussie may have a little more wax in it than Skidmores..

That is some Very nice work..

I have sent you my contact info... Give me a call if you still have any questions..

It is hard at times to make the changes quick enough to stay current as the flavor of the month.. What I mean is the .380 craze was good to us for awhile,then the XDs, kept us busy.. Now it is lasers and tactical light's.. You need to keep current and it will run you crazy trying.

I always hand pick the leather that we buy,almost any where.. Thoroughbred Leather 177 N Wenzel St Louisville, KY 40206 Neighborhood: Butchertown (502) 315-0315

Just got back from the Auction and had a wonderful time.Met some great folks and visited with some old friends.This year their was a lot of brown upholstery leather and natural leather. The tool and equipment auction always is pretty impressive with a range of stuff that is next to new as well as 75 years old..Sewing machines,rivet press,clickers,and of course always something that you are just not sure of.We did come home with some nice black and brown bridle leather for belts and then swung by Louisville and picked up a bunch of Latigo..See ya there next year..

I would put a piece of soft leather or suede on the face of the snap..and you are probably looking at line 24 snaps with an embossed top piece.

We may need a little more info to make a decision...

You never know what will be at the Auction.. I kind of stick out among the Amish...

I have been the last 4 years.. If you can stand the Heat you may find some treasures.... The wife and I really enjoy going and you never know what is going to be there..

Weavers sells this product...