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Yes although you don't have to leave the last stitch loose to do it. If I get a chance I will do a short youtube video to show you how it is done. I only bought the building for the school a couple of months ago so have not set out dates for the courses. I am starting to advertise in equiads . Depending on the response I may set dates. However I aim to do courses on a one to one basis at times to suit the individual until I get known in the UK.

ok I know what you mean now. I always hide my stitches. all you do is go back one stitch bring the threads in side then twist them 4 or 5 times. Then on the other side come out the second hole up then down to your bottom hole then back all the way to the top. Never easy to explain in a few words on this. If you like give me a call and I will explain better. The number is on my website. You mentioned rolled work. there are two ways to do that one you see the stitching the other you don't see the stitches. I prefer the latter. The easiest is where you see the stitches and can be stitched by hand or on the machine.

Don't know the term hermes turn I prob know it under a different name describe it or send me a picture. Yes not many saddlers have the time to train people and there are so few of us left. I have been teaching all over the world for years and have now started uksaddlery to teach in Scotland. Keep an eye out for uksaddlery on you tube I will be adding videos on saddle making and in time other projects. The saddle making videos on there are not great quality as it was an old video I did years ago and had put on DVD then filmed with my phone from my laptop. I will be coming home to Scotland this year and aim to do better quality training dvds. Again I am always happy to help if I can feel free to ask

Looks very good. I have been an examiner for the Master Saddlers in the past. You should consider doing some of their exams. I think you could do well. If you need to know where to buy buckles leather etc. message me on my uksaddlery.com website I am always happy to give advice if I can As a fellow Scots it is good to see people in Scotland keep this craft alive. Alba gu brath

I used brass escutcheon pins. I use them when putting the name plates on the saddles so had them in my workshop. I like the idea of using wood and leather together. I have an idea in my head to use some more old pallet wood with leather and make a chest. Just got to wait till the next time I have some free time.

It is one of the best sites I have found. Ask a question and there is always someone willing to help

Welcome to the forums Alfredo. You will enjoy the many things you will make in leather as well as enjoying the new skills you will learn. This site is full of information and many people willing to share there wisdom with you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJcAbVZojEQ This video shows how the knee pad is put together in a English style saddle. I have added other parts of this saddle making under the name of uksaddlery on you tube. I hope these videos are of some use to people.

Really nice work

Making this bag was fun. Eating my bar of chocolate bought from my winning bet is also fun. Only wish I had bet if I won then the staff would have to make the coffee all week. Ah well I know my place. Back to the kitchen now.

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My staff asked me how fast I could make a bag. I said 10 minutes. They said no chance. So I took up the challange and made this bag on the shop counter in front of them. I might have got the the timing wrong. I said 10 minutes. It took me 6 minutes. I am now of to buy a bar of chocolate with my pound that I took of them for winning the bet.

Welcome to the forums Petru. You will find lots of useful information and help on this site.

Welcome to the forum

That's cool I can think of a few people I would give the finger to

Strop board I have never seen before looks like it is polishing the edge strip. I use a buffing wheel and apply the jewellers rouge to the buffing wheel. It is rare that I sharpen any of my tools I polish them on my buffing wheel often and find that removing the wax dirt etc this alone keeps them sharp.

we spell things different like colour. I also heard you have a different meaning for spotted dick

Looking at the pictures Jonasbo posted if you where to continue his round knife it would be oval and his head knife would be round. In the UK both his knifes would be called a round knife. They look as if they will only do the same job. It may as I said be different in other countries However it would be interesting to find out what would you call the head knife like the one in the picture I posted

It is correct in the UK The picture I posted of the head knife is from Abbey England I have a couple of head knifes and 3 or 4 round knifes all bought from Dixon tools in the UK who also describe the head knife as I have. I have been a professional leather worker for over 30 years and never known it any different. I can't speak about how things are described in other countries.

I Found some pictures on the net

Both are different. Best way I can describe is a head knife is like a round knife cut in half. I have both and only ever use my round knife.

I buy often from Germany it normally arrives in 48 hours

Try Joseph Segal in Manchester. www.josephsegalltd.com or give Abbey a call and ask them who might supply there buckles to you. There is another company in Derby called The Identity Store www.theidentitystore.co.uk Although they do look expensive

I have been using a program called eyebatch for years. However there is lots of image batch programs for free. This is a link to a free one however I have not tried it. http://freewatermarksoftware.com/

Hope this will be of use to some people.