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Nice job Ryan - I really like the contrasting colors and stitching really pops! Gary

I also use the bamboo handle style recommended by Tor - works really well and I think it only cost $5 or $6 on eBay. Gary

Every few months I get requests from some 3rd world country to buy my products, They want me to use their shipper, have me pay for shipping and will pay me by credit card. Of course they will dispute all charges and split money I would have paid to the shipping company. Unless I am dealing with a previous customer, I only ship product after I receive funds in my account via wire transfer. Once the funds hit my account there is nothing they can do to reverse it. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is! Gary

Thanks for the link - I will check it out and post my project as I make progress! Gary

Thanks for clearing that up Y! Reason I asked is that I am planning a journal notebook for my friend’s daughter who recently graduated from veterinarian school. I want to use some 8-10 oz leather to get a nicer base to carve, I was planning to use thinner leather for the spine - just mulling over how to attach it. Is the lighter color leather on the inside of your notebook the spine or is it the soft liner leather? My thought was to bevel the center edges of the front and back covers so it is easier on the hands when carrying it. Then lay the spine piece on top of the covers and stitch the cover center edges to the spine. Next, lay the left and right pockets on top of the notebook and stitch all the way around the outside edges. Does that make sense to you? Again, really nice job on your notebook! Gary

Great job! How did you handle the fold with the heavier leather? Seems that folding over 9 oz leather would be difficult to lay flat. Gary

Sounds like a fair price to me. Takes time to paint all the details! Gary

Get some 3M spray adhesive - easy to apply and works well. Gary

Very nice - I like anything made from antlers! Gary

Send the email to yourself, then open on your phone, copy the information, and forward as a text message - easy to do! (Assuming you can access your email on your phone!)

Another nice job Ryan. Always fun to see your projects! Gary

I use Giardini edge paints on many projects and it adheres amazingly well, but I have never tried using it on oil tan. I suggest you test on some samples before applying to your project piece. Gary

It’s a good machine - I limit using it to @1/4” total thickness using 138 thread max. Gary

Just bought this tape on Amazon - 3 rolls for $7 - very sticky and sticks well to leather. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MZR2452?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

Looks and fits great!

That is very cool! How about a picture of you wearing it! LOL

Can't you just make it from two layers of 8 oz? Would have nice grain finish on front and back!

Denatured alcohol is what I use to heat tools - no soot.

Folks with artistic talent can probably draw a pattern right on the leather, but I trace a pattern onto vellum or tracing paper, then transfer to the moistened leather with a stylus. I have also used graphite paper (not carbon paper) with good success. Lay the graphite paper on the dry leather, place pattern on top and trace the pattern so the graphite transfers to the leather. Gary

Nice job!

I use a roll of heavy brown paper from Home Depot, Lowes or other building supply stores. It’s used to protect floors during remodeling. A roll that is 36” x 50’ run @$15 and is quite durable. Great for long patters like rifle cases and wide enough for most any project. Gary

Very nice - what brand is it? Gary

Brian - look forward to seeing pics when you get your new printer setup! Gary

You would be better off buying the inexpensive hydraulic press from HF. I paid @$70 for mine and it pushes the dies through 8 oz leather with a couple of pumps of the handle. I tried using my 1 ton arbor press and decided it would not work well. Gary

I think you will be frustrated trying to use a die without some type of press. I have a small die to cut out a 1.5 x 2” rectangle and even a 1 ton arbor press is difficult to make work. I use a hydraulic press to push the die. Gary