AODfan

Did you buy your copy direct from Bob or somewhere else?

Thanks Bruce.

Hello, I have been contemplating about purchasing Bob's book, "HOW TO ESTABLISH PRICES FOR THE SADDLE MAKER OR LEATHER WORKER", but I am wonder in 2015, is the information in it still valid, or has the internet and resources overcome the material within it?

Thanks for the insight Bob. The only reason I am not wanting to go with Johnson, with as a simple name as Johnson, there are already companies out there with "Johnson Leather" as their name. I would rather avoid any legal issues from the start, if you know what I mean.

So would you suggest I change my last mark to have an arced "J.A.Johnson" at the top and "Leathers" or "Leathers, Tulsa, OK" at the bottom, still having the logo in the middle?

Ok, I think I may have a finalized design. What do you guys think?

Ok, here are some more marks along the lines you were talking about that I made up real quick.

I have been trying to come up with a mark and wanted it be a little unique. I have Googled and found some that are interesting, but I can't really think of much for me. The only thing I could really think of was my first two initials and last name. Attached is a pic of what I have come with with so far. Please let me know what you think.

Yeah, the blade is pretty dull at the moment, but it seems like a good blade that just needs sharpening.

I got some good deals on ebay last week and they finally came in. First for got a C.S. Osborne draw gauge, Newark stamp, wood handle, won it for $48 shipped. Then got both the Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck Leatherworking/Cobblers hammers for $18 shipped.

I was wondering who here has purchased leather stamping tools from ebay and how they turned out to be. From what I have read is today's Craftool stamps are made in China and there are some lots on ebay for bundles of stamp tools. For example http://www.ebay.com/...g-/400466780752, just wondering if they are even worth the money, they kinda of look like the new Tandy Stamps to me.

Interested in this, can't wait!

I see on his site that it is a DMT D8EE, from what I have read is that these have to broken in. Did you seem to have the same issue? I am really new to sharpening and heard there are ways to ruins the stone.

Thanks found lots of info on that. Yea, they do seem very pricey, I just don't know what grit to get? Would 8000 be all I need to get a blade that was dull to a razor's edge?

So, I got my first round knife. I purchased an Abetta from Amazon for about $10 shipped(see link below). I got thinking it was $10 if it is crap, I can trash it. Well, it is not bad, I have seen worse blades on a knife. It is dull and was wondering if it would be worth putting an edge on this thing. I don't have any stones at the moment and wondering what would the cheapest way to go about to if this thing can get razor sharp. http://www.amazon.co...rds=round knife