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    My work bench is 4 x 8' and is @38" tall.
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    Mutt - there is a thread under Leather Tool forum from 2012 that has a few links for pin vises that should work. Looks like Starrett has quite a few sizes of pin vises - check out the Starrett website
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    I was thinking you are looking for a collet assembly? You can get wood just about anywhere and awl shafts from most of the suppliers that advertise here.
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    Can’t help you with the awl parts, but that Shopsmith is a great tool if you have limited shop space. I bought mine in 1978 and it is still running like it was new! Gary
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    If you can afford it, get a nice cylinder arm machine with the optional table. There is a wide variety with varying capacities. Call the dealers listed in the banner ads and tell them what you want to do and they will give you good advice. I bought a larger machine than I needed, but it has done just about everything I want with no problems. Sewing light garment leather is even possible, but I will be getting another machine that can use thread smaller than 138 for very light leather. As been said here many times, there is no one machine that will work optimally across the entire spectrum of leatherworking. Gary
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    Nice work - they look great!
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    Th He does a nice job using two tone paints! Looked at the henna paint sets on eBay and they look similar to the set I bought on Amazon, but are more expensive. The ones I saw were $11-16 per set.
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    Spent 3 years in USMC from 69-72, then 35 years in corporate marketing/project management. Retired in 2007 and started a wholesale distribution company, sold off part of the company in 2014 and now work part time for the majority share older of the company and I still run my own small distribution business. I am finding that leatherworking helps reduce my stress levels and I can tune out everything else while working on it. Starting to get some commission orders now - don’t think I want to turn this into a business, but will be nice to sell a few pieces to support my hobby. Gary
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    Nice looking holsters- what kind of machine/leather/thread do you use? Gary
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    Just a note - if you use small bottles and needle tips, thin your paint and wrap Teflon plumber’s tape around the threads when you screw on the cap. The small needle tip diameter may cause paint to leak out the cap/bottle junction unless you seal it up with the tape.
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    I agree - seems I would always move slightly, causing the brush bristles to flip outside the area I was painting! The rigid needles are much easier to control. The company that was selling on Amazon was named D-Worthy. Item was called “Multi Purpose Precision Applicator Squeeze Bottles + 16 needle tips + 6 caps. Cost was $12.59 Gary
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    Here are a couple of additional examples
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    I use small plastic bottles with needle tips. I find it easier to control the rigid needle tips than using a paintbrush. I bought bottles and tips on Amazon, but they are no longer available. You need the very fine tips to avoid putting too much paint out. Ebay has some for sale, but they are not the same type I bought on Amazon, so not sure how fine the needle tips will be. The tips I use are appear to be not much bigger than a hypodermic needle - they are very small. They also work well for painting backgrounds. Here is an example of a project in which I used the bottles to paint the stamp design. Gary
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    Just for fun I checked the cost to ship the 1/4” piece to Georgia - with shipping my cost will be $346.00! I think I will stick with a $19 piece of tempered hardboard and a couple of cutting mats from Hobby Lobby...
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    Josh, your prices appear very reasonable to me! Gary
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    1/8” Tempered hardboard will also work well - seal it and put a coat of wax on it.
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    Hey Alpha, I use either a piece of sheepskin or a makeup pad that my wife gave me (a spongy pad that holds up well) to apply the Tan Kote. I apply it undiluted and use a lot, then smooth it with the applicator pad - seems to level out pretty well. I just started playing around with Tan Kote - I normally finish projects with Resolene thinned 50/50 with water and sprayed with an airbrush - good results every time! I have a quart bottle of tan Kote so thought I might as well find a use for it. Gary
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    I share my leather work area with woodworking tools, so it is a pain switching from one to the other. I keep sewing machine in a separate clean room where I also store leather. There is never enough space for everything!
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    Welcome! I am also learning and trying to determine which stamps to use, so I have been buying Tandy stamps (they are on sale until Dec 16 for $2.99). Some of the stamps I have bought were not the best quality, but they allow me to experiment and learn which tools I will be using in the future. I may decide to buy some higher quality stamps at that time, but for now I am having fun learning with the I nexpensive stamps (most of which work just fine!) Gary
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    Thanks Rohn, that’s good to know -I will post results!
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    Rohn - those are very nice holsters! I have heard that Tan Kote is not very water resistant. Have you ever had any feedback about holsters finished with Tan Kote getting sticky or other issues when they are exposed to water? Reason I ask is that I have a bottle of Tan a Kote and I’m not sure how to best use it. I decided yesterday to treat a piece of scrap leather with it and let it dry for a few days and then see how well it repels water. Gary
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    Ok, I think I understand- the cuts allow you to fold the end of the wallet up to allow it to lay flat for stitching. Otherwise there would be a lump at the bottom edge of the wallet on the card slots side.
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    I don’t follow you Bikermutt - I don’t see where you made the pie cuts, but I understand how you can cut in tight places with that skinny hook blade!
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    What is the primary use of your curved hook knife and when will you use this instead of the round or straight knife? Gary
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    I seem to have a more difficult time pushing the knife - my eyesight isn't so good anymore and I can get down and see better when I am cutting toward myself! I also use a utility knife with snap off blades, but I just keep stropping the blade and I have not had any need to snap the front section off. It really cuts smoothly when I keep it stropped. Nice job on the wallet, by the way!
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