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check out a high school wood shop, have them lathe you a burnisher similar the that. the ones I have dealt with were always willing to do small things for free, but I always donated something to the class for the help. pizzas can even go a long way.

Ok, I am going to bite the hook. can I have access please?

I am buying an arbor press this weekend, and the thought hit me after seeing a few you-tube videos of arbor presses working with leather. since most arbor presses are drilled out for kydex rivets, why not have a drill chuck modified to slip on the ram? just think of it holding your riveting and eyelet tools, or you stamp handle for small 3d stamps. with a 1/2 ton or 1 ton arbor, these things will be a breeze to do and give great impressions. think of how easy it would be for punching holes when hand sewing.

I was at a dept. store and seen some tiny polyester flower and the idea hit me. So here is my first one, it has a couple mistakes in it but I think they will sell. Its a its a 3 inch by 1.5 inch oval with the material flower stitched and glued on and a wet formed butterfly stitched and glued. I added a couple stamped flowers to the background for affect and just painted the stems and leaves on for them. Using a metal locking hair clip

Just thought I would say hello, I am gatting back into leather after a 20 year hiatus. This forum seems to be a frielndy and informative place, I look forward to interacting more with you all. now i have alot of practicing to do