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  1. Basically Bob
    I recently purchased one of Abbey's and am very happy with it. Covered the jaws and base with leather and cut it to bring it to a comfortable level while using it in a straight up and down position. I also sewed-up a leather loop to loosen and tighten the jaws. I really do like working with this much better than the stitching pony I was using.
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    Credit Card Wallet

    From the album: Basically Bob's Leatherworking Journey

    A very simple, but effective design for a credit card wallet. Thanks to the good folks at Tundra Leather for providing me with the awesome design. Seems that every time I show someone mine, I am asked to make one for them.
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    Belt w/stitched-in keeper

    From the album: Basically Bob's Leatherworking Journey

    This was one of the first belts I made.
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    The Leatherworking Handbook by Valerie Michael This book focusses primarily on stitching and assembly techniques rather than tooling, carving or decoration.
  5. Basically Bob
    Hook up with a local leatherworker's guild or association and develop an informal mentoring type of relationship with a respected leatherworker that produces the type of work you are planning to produce.
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    Well Bob, I'm not a horse or saddle guy but really admire and appreciate the workmanship, time and effort you have put into this project. I have just started leatherworking and this forum has given me a real appreciation for saddle makers. (another) Bob
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    Joey, I understand! I am new to leatherwork and just love working with my head knife.
  8. Basically Bob
    I normally stitch at 7spi and multiply the length of the run X 4 and then add a bit to allow for the extra I want when finished.
  9. Basically Bob
    That's awesome! Beautiful stitching and I really like the design! Thanks for sharing!
  10. Basically Bob
    Thanks for taking the time to answer, Lee05. Please advise if you decide to split the set. I am very intersted in the two tooth iron.
  11. Basically Bob
    ... I just purchased a couple of #7 Dixon (1 1/2" and 1/2") pricking irons. Do you know how the tooth size compares? I would really like to have a 2 tooth iron.
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    Test It worked!
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    3 handmade straight razors
    Wow! very, very nice.
  14. Basically Bob
    Randy, I really like your shop. It is really obvious that you have spent quite a bit of time planning and thinking about work flow and organization.
  15. Basically Bob
    Thank you, so much, Nigel! I really appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos.
  16. Basically Bob
    I'm from Simcoe, Ontario ... most definitely a newbie. Just setting up my work area, now, and planning to purchase tools and start my first project, shortly.
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