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Once dry, the next layer is easier to mould by virtue of the "bloc" being bigger and the moulding radius greater. I would suggest Gorilla glue between the layers because it needs damp to work and I can absolute vouch for the join having had to separate two pieces of leather after a mistake. Had to cut the leather, easier than the glue

What I'm suggesting Mike is thinner layers covering the whole thing being more mouldable. Each layer drying before the next. When thick enough just trim and cover with the binding.

I don't know why no one has suggested multi layers. Layers of thinner leather will be much easier to form and of course you don't have to stop at 3.5mm if the idea is to protect the hand.

Mike you really are a star but my brain is turning to mush. I'll try to get my head around the 7zip thing tomorrow. Thanks for trying mate. I do appreciate it. Until then. Paul

Yes. Just rebooted and run as admin. winzip saying it can't do it. Said install anyway. Can't access the file

http://www.mediafire.com/file/lsn2asiinhnhxjl/L1�L2_USB_20190903.rar/file Is this one the same?

No. But I had this same trouble with the software that came on the stick

Here's download link. https://www.mediafire.com/file/lsn2asiinhnhxjl/L1%u3001L2_USB_20190903.rar/file

download latest from net only open with winzip. Had to download evaluation copy. No, I haven't invoked winzip

winzip extracting files in the background. saying can't create blah blah driver.exe. in foreground, error close all apps, and reboot to reinstall

not sure what I've done but clicked on driver and said run as admin and it says install success with jargon.

was already ticked

double click driver. get windows cannot open. click install. says file is not accessible.

pei thing doesn't have .ini

diao doesn't have .exe on the end

win 7 home edition. service pack 1

Thanks Mike. I'm sure this will be very handy once I get the damn thing working.The software on the usb has MAC in it and windows can't open the driver.exe file. Seller has pointed me to the latest version of the software which seems to be exactly the same. If you've any idea what I'm doing wrong make it basic please. I've told seller all this and left a phone number saying if anyone speaks english to call me and we'll go through it together. It all seems to be working ok. does the corners and center from the console. but no interface.

My one of these arrived today. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7000mW-Offline-USB-Laser-DIY-Logo-Engraver-155x175mm-Cutter-Mark-Machine/133058627180?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D7c78d5b74a4a49d185e8ca86c22b8a66%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D10%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D133137836229%26itm%3D133058627180%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2481888&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ac34f2482-d8fd-11e9-89d6-74dbd1805e41|parentrq%3A3d545f1916d0ad4a4cebd6c0ffa92ade|iid%3A1 I was feeling quite smug seeing as it was £280 and I got it for £274. Then I went on Ali Express and found some a lot cheaper. One worked out at about £209 delivered I think. Whether true or not the deal I think was for three more days. Haven't unboxed mine yet so can't say if it's shite or not. Will certainly let you know but just thought for anyone thinking about it, might be worth a look.

I've just ordered this one Andy. At 7000mw it seemed it had more power than the other cheap ones. I realise now that there's more to it than that. I won't ask too much of it. Just hope it'll be ok. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7000mW-Offline-USB-Laser-DIY-Logo-Engraver-155x175mm-Cutter-Mark-Machine/133058627180?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D7c78d5b74a4a49d185e8ca86c22b8a66%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D10%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D133137836229%26itm%3D133058627180%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2481888&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ac34f2482-d8fd-11e9-89d6-74dbd1805e41|parentrq%3A3d545f1916d0ad4a4cebd6c0ffa92ade|iid%3A1

They appear to have bristles which seem to make the difference. Check this out at 48:41

Where to buy those flat plastic glue spreaders guys? They look like flat thin paint brushes. They appear to give much greater control when applying glue.

Oh ! Excellent. What we call a touch in the UK.

If I didn't know better no one could convince me that that was a piece of leather. Simply outstanding.

Thank you Roland.

I do see the attraction. There's not much in the way of machinery that was so well designed and built 150 yrs ago that they can still be used today.