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  1. Toolerlass
    Wow!!!
  2. Toolerlass
    Hi Bob, I think i've just copied one of your designs to practice carving for the first time as i loved the look of it so at the very least i should get your book :-) but do your post to the UK?
  3. Toolerlass
    That looks great :-) i'm in the middle of doing my first one too (the exact same one as yours, copied from someones pic on this website to practise) i'm in two minds whether to stain mine when its done
  4. Toolerlass
    Superb work! I've been wondering the same thing as you since i started a few months ago which has put my off carving. I ended up making lesser tooled things because of the disappointment it caused when adding dye. All i've found useful is oiling and adding colour to the border instead but i'd also love to be able to stain 'and' keep the shadows somehow
  5. Toolerlass
    Thanks for all the great ideas
  6. Toolerlass
    Good idea! I have some cheap crappy punches that were already dull upon arrival and too blunt to be useful, they should work fine :-)
  7. Toolerlass
    Thanks winterbear :-) i'll check it out. Thanks again
  8. Toolerlass
    Is there a stamping tool available that stamps 5-6mm circles? For the centre of flowers? I'm busy looking round the house for something that fits the bill but was wondering if there's an actual stamp that does it? Like a large seeder
  9. Toolerlass

    Broken neck from practising tooling

    1. Dwight

      Dwight

      Roll up a wash cloth so it is about 2 inches tall and maybe 2 1/2 inches in diameter, secure it with masking tape.

      Put it under your chin, lean your head forward, relax your neck muscles. With a little practice, you can then hold that position for hours.

      I have to do it for reading as I have a neck condition that is very painful without it, it has worked for years. Takes a little practice to get it right, but it works.

      May God bless,

      Dwight

    2. Toolerlass

      Toolerlass

      Thanks dwight!!

    3. Toolerlass

      Toolerlass

      Sylvia: i have no idea what that means. How does my mouth affect the back of my neck from leaning forward?

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  10. Toolerlass
    Yep thats the one! excellent thanks :-)
  11. Toolerlass
    Can anyone help? I'm looking for a tool thats a thinner longer version of a pear shader but dunno what its called to look for it online. For doing flowers and leaves, all i have is one fat pear shader and its too big for what i need
  12. Toolerlass
    Wow thats amazing
  13. Toolerlass

    Neighbours home for the last week, got withdrawal symptoms, need to hammer

    1. tkirwan

      tkirwan

      i hear ya..my neighbors bitch up a storm when i tool, yet the play fight with their dogs all night...

    2. Toolerlass

      Toolerlass

      I've never willed people to 'go the hell out' as much as right now lol. They can probably feel the annoyed vibes piercing their walls :-)

  14. Toolerlass
    Thanks for the info on the arbour press Bigfoot. Do they need altering to make them accept hammering tools? I couldnt face starting again buying special tools for it. Looks great though!
  15. Toolerlass
    Thanks so much for the lovely replies. I'll add some pics tonight though i'm not sure of the correct place to put them whether its the gallery or critique section. Its a bit embarrassing adding beginners pics when the stuff on here is outstanding lol.
  16. Toolerlass
    Hiya, i'm not far from scotland :-) thats something i haven't tried yet! I was first using the tray with beanbag thing to begin with but found i couldn't get a decent 'whack' on it like when hitting on a table. I love using the granite slab but haven't tried the two together. Thanks! I'll give it a try :-)
  17. Toolerlass
    Me too please!
  18. Toolerlass
    Hi Paul, I've just joined too and live on your doorstep! Okay not literally that would just be creepy :-)
  19. Toolerlass
    Hahaha, fair enough :-)
  20. Toolerlass
    Hi silverback, can we swap? I spent a few months travelling australia top to bottom when i was younger and have missed the place ever since :-(
  21. Toolerlass
    I can only hammer when the buildings empty. Buying a granite slab helped a bit but its still really noisy. I'm going for a poundo board next. I try to do the quiet bits like drawing, cutting and sewing when neighbours are home and then punching or tooling when theyre all out. Its a pain in the arse but i'd hate to live below someone hammering constantly :-)
  22. Toolerlass
    Its so expensive starting out yet i can't stop myself :-) i made a wallet... Dunno why i have a feeling it'll be constantly empty :-)
  23. Toolerlass
    Hi Everyone, I got into leather 3 months ago (i have no idea how it happened) and became immediately addicted. I've been arty and made things for as long as I can remember but nothing has caused instant addiction like leatherworking has! I've made a few cuffs, pouches, a bag, wallet, corset belts, holster, and had a few goes at tooling. Trying to learn a new skill with each thing i make. Its been a drawn out process so far as each project has been delayed while aquiring whichever tool was necessary to finish :-) after learning whatever the tool was called. I started out with zero knowledge and made things by guesswork but now i'm trying to learn correctly. Absolutely love it! Dont think my neighbours do though! :-/
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