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Excellent idea with the pallet truck wheel! My workplace has theirs serviced regularly... Might be able to pick up a part-worn freebie!

I rub some Aussie Leather Conditioner into the flesh side If I want it 'less fluffy'. Seems to work ok.

Lol, good read But invest in some veg tan

What kind of things have you been making?

Hi, bear in mind this is 'split' leather, so not the nice, top surface. I bought some split previously on ebay and hardly used any of it

Tooling? Carving? I'm not even sure what you call it! Anyway, i've had a very cheap set of basic tooling stamps lying around for weeks but have never got round to using them until today. I only ended up using the swivel knife and a shading (beveller??) It's rough, but i'm reasonably happy for an hour's work

Don't think that would be a major issue... A pic would be great, buddy

Thanks, folks. That's interesting, i'd never considered a block of wood for smaller calibres!

Hi, made this little pouch, moulded to take a 10 round factory strip of .223 centrefire ammo... Approx 4.5mm leather all round.

Thanks folks... I've been using the wallet but it isn't ideal tbh... A new one for Christmas, I think

I use one like this: http://www.buyaparcel.com/pageview.php?page=show_product&ecommerce_stockcode=STA110550&gclid=CLalyfydn7sCFWzHtAodTHMAEg Fixed blade and gives a very solid hold. Change blades often to make cutting very smooth.

To create an indent?

Hi folks, might be a daft question here... I've been making some small possibles pouches with approx 5mm thick veg tan. I want to fit a sam brown, but the screw part of the fitting won't reach through the leather to engage with the stud part. What's the best way around this? Can I buy longer screw parts? Do I just try to skive some material from under the screw part? Or is there a nice, neat, quick way?

Hi, welcome from Scotland! Regarding the noise issue... I've found that using one of those dinner trays with a bean bag attached to the bottom of it really helps. A big chunky slab of granite on top of it, and you have a laptop board! It just seems to absorb the impact and reduce noise.

The pic of the pen holder section is particularly meticulously-edged

I have some cheap hole punches up to 3\4" diameter... They were always causing difficulties when trying to remove from thick leather, so tried pushing the cutting edge onto a slab of saddle soap prior to punching hole... Works a treat and the punch just popped out. I was going to try and polish the punches but my sharpening skills are broken :D

Welcome along - I look forward to seeing your creations

I just made one from a leftover plank of laminate flooring - turns out the bit I had was perfect thickness for iPhone 5! One cut was all it needed.

I made something similar the other day with varied sizes of wooden pulley wheels. Works very well. Regarding the type of post, I used a spare straight grinding stone bit. Drill a slightly smaller hole than the bit and tap it home on a flat surface to ensure it ends up flush and sits well at speed.

Offer it up to a suitable model and measure-up? And make adjustable straps.

Leather fashion cuffs?

I made a belt from thick belly leather... I've been wearing it about 6 months with no stretching so far. It might over time, but it cost me virtually nothing, so not too bothered. It has a very nice natural grain, too.

I just tried the 50/50 neatsfoot and beeswax mix... Melted nicely in the microwave. Tried it on a piece of scrap belly and wasn't too impressed until I put the heat gun over it as suggested... Wow... Really brings out all of the natural leather grain. I poured the mixture into long silicone icecube trays to set so it'll be easier to use.

I'm intrigued by this 'toilet ring'

Thanks - I couldn't think what else to use such thick leather for! Yes, the colour is nice - I got a box full of offcuts - look to be maybe from the back, maybe the neck - which were an ideal shape and size for a pancake holster. The gun does draw fairly well but, not owning the real thing, I didn't consider the full grip issue. I'd say i'll do that on the next holster but there isn't much call for them here!