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Some of the best sushi I have ever eaten was on Orchard Road! I use a utility knife but I strop it regularly with both green and white Jewelers rouge. I break off the blade very rarely and it stays very sharp and costs very little. I also have a Stolhman knife but prefer the utility knife for straight cuts. You can also cut durian.. Cya! Bob

I have a pending omission to make an item with long leather straps that will have constant water exposure. I am assuming latigo would be the weapon of choice? Some of the straps will be 20'+ and subject to constant stress. I intend to glue and stitch without and significant skyving for strength. Any suggestions, comments or criticisms would be extremely useful. Failure of these straps is not an option. Thanks! Bob

What did you charge for it? Nice job! Cya! Bob

Here is a more traditional plastic buckle: Ciao! Bob

Check out these folks: http://www.strapworks.com/Plastic_Cam_Buckles_p/pcb.htm These plastic cam buckles are used commercially on belts by Bison. Ciao! Bob

It was used to bulk up the belt and also to stick the two sides together, but what is it and is it available? It's not leather, but seems more like adhesive residue. Maybe double sided foam adhesive? Cya! Bob

Hi, My name is Bob. Yesterday I asked my local Tandy store if they had a 12 step program.. Cya!

Here is a pic of the black gunk.. Thanks! Bob

It's not only sunline but also the UV in fluorescent lighting will also "tan" the leather. Cya! Bob

Best of both..I made two shelves, one for rolls and a slide out for flat storage. Thanks for the input. Cya! Bob

Come by the old time jam 6:30 to 9 Friday Steve Langford's "Third Friday" old-time music jam is coming up. Date: Friday, March 21, 2014 Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm. Place: Steve's music room Address: 9140 N. Shadow Mountain Dr., Oro Valley Map: Click here Chairs are provided Cya! Bob Cya! Bob

I offered to repair a friends belt which he has word for years and doesn't want to throw it away. It appears to be a well made casual men's belt 1" with a very heavy machine stitch, probably 277 or heavier. The thread has rotted at the end and the top and bottom foot or so has become delaminated. There is some black gunk in the middle which looks like it may have been some type of double sided adhesive, which does not cover the stitching. Any ideas what this is and what would be a suitable replacement. Thanks! Bob

Thanks OC, that's the kind of feedback I am interested in. How tight do you roll it? Cya! Bob

The one edge is just for an example. In reality you would stitch around the edge on 3 sides then turn the wallet right side out. Simplistico!

Jud, just imagine a square of leather. Stitch the edge of a wide piece of elastic to the edge of one piece, then do the same with another peice of elastic on the other piece of leather. You are left with two separate pieces of leather with elastic at one edge. Place pieces grain to grain, line up the edges and then run a stitch down the elastic leaving as of a "margin" as required. Fold the two pieces flesh to flesh and voila! Now do this for 3 sides instead of one and you are done! Of course you will have to turn the item inside out at the end instead of folding. Cya! Bob

I am just completing my new cutting table which is 40" high and 5'x3' to fit the self healing cutting mat I have. I intended to put a couple of shelves to store veg tanned flat but I am wondering if rolled wouldn't be more efficient. Any down sides with storing leather rolled and storage in general. I am in Southern AZ so lack of humidity may be an issue. Thanks! Bob

The only solution is to glue and stitch 2 separate pieces of elastic to both sides turned instide out, then stitch the elastic together, possibly with a thin folded trip of leather as a reinforcement and then turn right side out. That would do the job IF the stitching on the elastic holds. Cya! Bob

I line with suede.. cu Bob

I purchased a 3200 on Wiz's advice and am thrilled with the machine and the direct support from Bob Kovar at Toledo. The machine was within my budget (just) took an hour to set up and start sewing. A small glitch developed within a couple of weeks which was immediately sorted and a defective part replaced by Bob with no down time. I have been able to launch a leather business based on this machine. At the moment sew a double layer of wet formed 5/6 oz veg tanned with two layers of glued suede lining which drops down to a single layer of veg tan and suede and the machine as no issues what so ever. I have also sewn decorative stitching on 3-4oz, again with no problems using a 207 thread and minor adjustments of the tension. Great machine, Great support, Happy Camper. Is it an Adler? No. Did I have to mortgage my house No.. Cya! Bob

Diamond is essential for setting the edge on ceramic blades. Cya! Bob

It was my first show and I made a number of excellent industry contacts which will help get my business off the ground. Saw a lot of interesting hardware which gave me some ideas for making my products more cost effective. I did not attend any of the work shopos which were not relevent to my business. Cya! Bob

FYI for the US guys..Harbor Freight has their belt / disk sander on sale for $59, less than half of what I paid for my last swivel knife.. Cya! Bob

Must have had jet lag! Cobra Steve of course was there but not Cowboy Bob.. Picked up some quality tools and made some very good contacts. Will be back next year for sure. BTW The BBQ at Prescott Brewing Company was to die for. Cya! Bob

Great show! Got to meet Cobra Bob as well as other members of the site. Will be back next year. Cya! Bob

Wiz, that response should be a sticky.. Cya! Bob