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Natalie, please see this link on sharpening ceramic blades by Shtoink. As for the carving, sometimes small areas can be beveled without cutting. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=43296

Another update

Id be concerned of getting my butt kicked every time I took the thing out from people slapping it or hitting it with sticks! Great spider! I think black would be perfect. You wouldn't lose any detail with black really.

Dude, I'd oil it and then atom wax it. Classy.

Chancey's latest work, posted here by me due to technical problems on his end (read coffee on keyboard). Nice work Chris!

This is relevant to my interests I tried signing up, but I cant get in.

Dear God in heaven, thats beautiful! I want to make one...

That is one nice piece of work there!

No problem.

You have posted a prolific amount of stuff the last few days. I just wanted to let you know that there are separate forum sections for each type of item, i.e. bags, holsters, belts, etc. You might find you'll get more feedback if you put them in the appropriate section. Keep up the good work and welcome to the forum. Mike

Welcome. How are you faring lately?

Dude, you are a freakin stud. Perfect choice for music.

Adam, you have the coolest toys! Is the blade sharp?

dont think of it as copying, thin of it as um...inspiration. Find some design elements form several projects, combine them and make it your own. There are only so many ways to make a wallet.

some is inevitable, short of finding the perfect amount every time, but if you use too much it can be a real mess. Also, you might not be waiting long enough for the glue to dry before assembly. Fortunately, glue oozes are easy to deal with once the glue is dry.

Les, you CAN use the awl to punch the holes. Nigel's method is one way of doing it.

Nigel, a lot of us are curious about the knot you put in your stitch. Maybe that could be next?

Or watch these! http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=44874

Welcome Wokka.

Through the wonders of the internet and what I call internetworking, we have a series of videos made by LW member Nigel Armitage for another member. There have been a LOT of questions about the basics of hand stitching and I thought the entire site could benefit from Nigel's expertise. Take a look at his work and his other videos to see why I am impressed with his work. Thanks Nigel for taking the time to create these videos and I am looking forward to the next installment! http://youtu.be/zeQt-nvLWyo http://youtu.be/xS1j_Uifmhw

Tom, its possible, but its more likely that ANY dye or finish would have brought out the texture of the hide. The only way to tell if your leather has texture is to wet it with isopropyl alcohol or water first. That will show you if there's likely to be any issues once you oil or dye it. Sometimes that texture looks good and people like it. Others, it takes away from the piece.

That looks great! I like how the hat follows the same lines as your face.

Looks good. What kind of retention does the sheath have? Have you considered how it will hold the knives after several months of use?