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  1. kodiakthejuggler
    I've purchased some from a forum member in Canada, and it's a joy to work with!
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    Thanks, electrathon!
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    Check out this awesome set of dividers I found at an Antique Mall in Mansfield, Texas! It's made by a company called Worth. I've never heard of that company before. Not sure just how old this tool is. It is about 8 inches long. It's in remarkably good condition and was only $7 bucks!! Does anyone have advice on how to preserve it? How to clean it up? It's not showing signs of rust, just a bit of pitting.
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    So cool!!!
  5. kodiakthejuggler
    I've been doing multimedia design since I got out of college in 2000. PowerPoint presentations, Photoshop design/retouching, some animation via After Effects, some on-screen graphics for live video broadcasts via Chyron Lyric 7.0, and other odd support jobs throughout.
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    WOW!! Superb!!
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    I've been thinking about making a sporran... Thanks for sharing!!
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    Thank you!
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    CincherPose
    Thanks, tkirwan!
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    Just got the Weaver #1 English strap end punch in the mail today. It's beautiful! Works like a charm! Thanks so much for the prompt service. I look forward to building up my tool count. Thank you, sir!
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    CincherPose
    Thanks!
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    Got a bit of an issue with your link there, Bruce... And I especially liked the description for the straining fork #2787...
  13. kodiakthejuggler
    This waist cincher is my first official leather project! The stock is 5/6 ounce single shoulder from Springfield Leather. Dye is two tone black and mahogany Fiebing's oil-based dye, and finished with Fiebing's Acrylic Resolene. Edges slicked down with a bit of gum tragacanth and water. Back slicked down by Fiebing's tan kote. 1/4 inch antique nickel plate eyelets from Tandy, and black kangaroo lace from Springfield Leather.
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    CincherPose

    From the album: Waist Cincher

    My beautiful girlfriend Jenny poses with the waist cincher. 5/6 oz. single shoulder from Springfield Leather Company. Oil-based Fiebing's dye two tone in black and mahogany. 1/4 in. antique nickel eyelets and black kangaroo lace.

    © Made by Jonathan Doan

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    CincherSide

    From the album: Waist Cincher

    Side view of the waist cincher.

    © Made by Jonathan Doan

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    CincherBack

    From the album: Waist Cincher

    Back view of the waist cincher. Two identical panels.

    © Made by Jonathan Doan

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    CincherFront

    From the album: Waist Cincher

    Front view of the waist cincher. Two mirrored panels with compound curves.

    © Made by Jonathan Doan

  18. kodiakthejuggler
    Got the package recently and have finally done some sewing. Lemme tell ya, that Tiger Thread is the best!! No wonder everyone recommends it!! Thanks for sending it my way so quickly. I'll be ordering some more soon! Thanks, cloverpatch!!
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    Ditto!!
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    Welcome! I'm looking to start my first tooling project as well.
  21. kodiakthejuggler
    For those who want a good slab of granite and don't want to spend lots of money on store-bought slabs and shipping, do a Google search for local custom countertop installers or fabricators, i.e. the people who do the actual cutting. Big box stores like Home Depot or Lowe's simply order the sizes from these local installers. They don't have the equipment to do the cutting, so they won't have any remnants lying around. I found a local custom countertop installer in Dallas called Slab Fabricators. They have machinery for cutting and sculpting and such. I had a talk with the manager and he said feel free to raid the dustbin. Yes, I had to pull them out of the dumpster, but I found two very nice slabs of granite for free!! Next I went to Home Depot and found a rubber tile used for outdoor landscaping. Should deaden the shock effectively! And it was less than $8! In the attached photo, you can see the rubber tile under the big piece, which is at least 2 1/2 feet square. My keys on top should give some perspective as to the size.
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    Nigel Armitage Western
    Gorgeous!
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    I call shenanigans. Looks too good to be true...
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    I like the clean look of the tooling. Not too crazy.
  25. kodiakthejuggler
    I'm new to this world. I have been into costuming for a little while, and love being able to put together a great screen-accurate costume for the latest convention. My current favorite is Sgt. Nicholas Angel from the brilliant film, Hot Fuzz. I began to research leatherwork because I wanted to create my own costume out of leather. Aragorn, from The Lord of the Rings, in his Strider garb. I came across the videos from Nigel Armitage (Dangerous Beans), and I learned a lot and was very stoked to try my hand at creating things out of leather!! Back to the costuming thing, I would greatly appreciate any and all info regarding that particular type of leather craft. My girlfriend recently introduced me to the basics of using a sewing machine, so I have a little experience with that. I'm building up my tool set and work surfaces, and am eager to start! Thanks. Jonathan
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