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  1. gentle ben
    No longer than the span of your outstretched arms
  2. gentle ben
    Do you have a cutting mat with a grid? I find it a big help to get two edges parallel with each other - just lay the one you've already cut up against a line, then line up the ends of the ruler with another. Make sure you are above so the parallax effect doesn't stuff you up.
  3. gentle ben
    I made my bifold out of leather somewhere in the 1.8-2mm region. It has one bill slot and one card slot on each side. So a total of 3 layers or 6 when folded. It is chunky - feels like you could take an eye out with a corner. But it's not ridiculous. I get about 4 cards in each card pocket. Only trouble I have is it can be hard to get the corners of bills down into the bill slot.
  4. gentle ben
    I would request access to the members only adult section and ask in there - lots of people working on such items.
  5. gentle ben
    Thanks for your help. I went and bought an "economy" 1" punch. It seems to work OK for the small number of belts I have been making.
  6. gentle ben
    I want to make a 1.5" belt with the threaded double ring friction style buckle, but I am wondering what's the thickest leather I can reliably use for this. There are plenty of canvas/soft leather belts out there, but can I use a 9/10oz tooling leather? Just looking for others' experiences before I go ahead and ruin a belt blank.
  7. gentle ben
    I like the one-sided gusset for the coin pouch, I will have to try that out.
  8. gentle ben
    I have two vertical planks (about 1x4) held together with a spring clamp, that sits between my knees. I punch holes ahead of time
  9. gentle ben
    He sure is a friend, that price seems a steal
  10. gentle ben
    How much does a genuine hide run yiu, just outta curiosity?
  11. gentle ben
    Hello friends I am making a few 1.5" belts and I need to get a punch for the tongue slot. What size is most versatile?
  12. gentle ben
    Where are the credit card slots?!?!
  13. gentle ben
    How many hours you got in that? What a piece.
  14. gentle ben
    Looking great! I'm a fan of your stuff, please keep posting. Is that black bifold 4/5 veg tan as well? Lot of layers of leather there - is it very chunky.
  15. gentle ben
    Thanks, I ended up sharpening up a few things on the drill press with a sanding drum. My edge beveller was made out of a tiny 2-prong fruit fork. Doing OK so far though certainly not high carbon steel. I've got some good steel in the garage from my knifemaking days but this was a hell of a lot easier!
  16. gentle ben
    Picture says a thousand words! Thanks a million!
  17. gentle ben
    Thanks! So the filed side should have a centring "groove" that sits against the leather?
  18. gentle ben
    I saw a topic around here about making an edge beveller by filing a groove out of an old screwdriver. I've got a garage with screwdrivers, chisels, files and various sharpening equipment and would rather make than buy. Anyone got any tips?
  19. gentle ben
    Gorgeous. Is there anything behind those card slots? I want to make something similar and wondering if tension is enough to hold the cards there.
  20. gentle ben
    In Australia (and the UK AFAIK) a purse is a woman's wallet, a bag that goes over the shoulder is a handbag/shoulder bag, and only a man generally carries a "wallet". Confusing eh.
  21. gentle ben
    I've got 2 spools of this Gutermann linen thread, I think it's 2 ply. Is it possible to double up the thread in each needle before I sew? Any reason not to?
  22. gentle ben
    That's a great idea for a ladies' handbag template, maybe with a few modifications
  23. gentle ben
    Gday, thanks for the reply. I'm in melbourne.
  24. gentle ben
    I am getting ready to order my first proper bits of veg tan. Any Aussies got tips for the best place to order from? This is just a hobby and I'm a student so cost is a factor. Cheera
  25. gentle ben
    Looks great, is it 4/5 throughout? What's the lining?
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