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Get stainless steel staples or use aluminum blind rivets.

It looks like most of the staining is coming from the base. I would lightly sand the base and the mold to give the finish some tooth then refinish with 3 or more coats. Make sure all areas of the mold and base are sealed, even where they attach to each other.

It's a long swim across the pond...

3m 77 = epic fail. It stuck great at first, now a few days later if you bend the leather just a little it comes apart. The piece outlined in yellow was done with Barge at the same bench with the freshly glued straps and bag panel. Vapor did it in?!! The piece the cans are sitting on is almost a 3rd of a side and it is doing the same thing :bawling:

It is a 7 yr old post, shhh don't tell anyone.

looks great!

Very nice!

Thanks guys!

Set aside the needle for a minute. Cut an angle on the lace and give it a try with no needle.

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You may want to look into the Cowboy CB4500, give Ryan a call at Toll Free: (866) 507-8926Phone: (330) 692-1418

No bargain basement needed, hit it with some brown antique paste or brown dye job can easily become black dye job.

What items do you make, what thread size does it need to handle? Call Ryan at Neels Saddlrey http://www.neelsaddlery.com (866) 507-892 he'll guide you to the right machine. Superb customer service and available nights and weekends!

practice, practice, practice You may not be able to take back a bad line, but you can modify the design and only you will know. Post some pictures of your work, the experts here will tell you how to improve it.

http://www.neelsaddlery.com/index.html Cowboy 0797 with speed reducer and servo motor. Most I have run thru it was 14oz, handled it with no problem.

Give Ryan at Neel's Saddllery a call

http://www.leatherstitchers.com/classic.htm - I have never used this one. My experience with the BOSS was not pleasant. It is a very finicky piece of equipment. Tippmann took it back

I use the 12 ton. http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-shop-press-33497.html

You will need to wet mold first and let dry. Re-wet the leather and tool while still on the mold. You can add steel wool to white vinegar to make black dye.

You should not have to click on customization on 2 pages before the slow loading customization page appears.

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There is plenty of room in the threaded portion to hold them. It doesn't take much to remove the punch to empty it. I have since removed the top rubber as it quickly wore out.

After watching Chiefs video on using a Tandy press for punching holes, I thought I might be able to re-purpose a grommet press I have (fleabay $30). I unscrewed the top die and tried on a Tandy mini punch tip, it fits. Game on! I cut 2 pieces off a cutting mat to the size of a scrap piece of brass I had. Removed the spring loaded center piece from the lower die. Set one piece of mat over what was left of the lower die and pressed down on it leaving an imprint of what I needed to cut out. This becomes the holder. I super glued the 3 pieces together with the brass in the middle and set it on the lower die. Voila, an easy hole punch for when many holes are needed. TODO- drill and tap a hole in the brass for a screw & washer to keep the sandwich in place, if needed.