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Some very nice looking pieces there, I want to try some inlay but every time I think about it someone else shows up and trying not to be a slave to leather all the time I am suppose to be retired, but it keeps me out of trouble and the extra $$ is nice.

Set up as much light around your work bench as you can to keep shadows down, if you are planning on standing a lot get anti fatigue mat. here is poor shot of may bench dirty as always, others here have some great shots of their work area. search forums HOW ABOUT PICTURES OF YORK WORK SHOP

My bench is 32", but you need to set it up for yourself. You could be 6' 6" I set my bench up so most of my work can be done from my stool 28" I think, you don't want to create a issue with your back.

The thicker the better 1-1/2 - 3" is the best I broke the first one which was 1-1/8 " and it was glued down and braced solid on the bottom.

I have never made a box with open top, I am doing it with the edges (corners) being cut at 45 deg. then gluing and then saddle stitching. I am using 8 oz. veg tan. Do I set the cutback 1/8" to make the 45 deg. angle or a little less, what I don't want to have is a pucker on the edge. Also should my stitch line be 1/8"setback from edge. I am trying to do it like Nigel Armitage video. Don't run into a lot I can't find answers to on here, but got to much $$ in this leather.

I think I would stitch it on or maybe put it on snaps

I agree with northmount on that.

I thank you again

Try leather worker I think north side of Chicago, don't know if he needs more work or not. priceleather@gmail.com

Seen them for $355. 59 sq ft That $6.00 ft

I used www.phillipsengriving.com fast and good received my stamp in week. Good prices too

Keep it up I still receive orders 3 months after my craft show and now starting to get repeat orders for Christmas items, keep working it.

My snake skin boots have the scales on, I don't do any work with snake (yet) but the boots where over 425. and made by known boot maker, who has passed on now but boots are around still.(over 15 years old probably)

I am sure others are like me have work to keep us all occupied, good things to those that wait.

I have received my items Thanks

I use a drywall tee square at one time I had it bolted down on cut table with 10 oz. leather washers used to raise it to slide leather under, but always in the way when needing more space.

As always your work is Great, hoping to get better by seeing what others do to put the envelope and try the things that seem to be above my skills.

I'll take the thread and the needles if their still for sale.

I like to listening to wait for it TOM T HALL and Kenny Rogers

I used 2" foam and made box inside of my cabinet and installed light bulb. Northern Indiana 10 miles off Lake Michigan.

I also started trying to do leather work after becoming disabled, knew I had to have something to replace working a regular job with, and had did some leather work when I was a den leader for my grandsons Cub Scouts. I remembered the joy the boys had doing it and thought it could replace the wood working which was to hard on me. It was a love of working with my hands and a peace of mind that I embraced. I have fun with it and met and talked to people that are so willing to share there skills and knowledge. The peace I get while leather tooling is the real deal as they say.

As a Veteran I would like to wish safe and good day to all Servicemen and Veterans alike, I can't say happy as too many good Service people have gave all for our freedom. Thank all that served for our freedom, wishing we could be free as we once where.

Well luck has shined on me again. I was contacted by a party from another site that may have the foot petal and spring for this tool, so am hoping to get pictures or purchase it. As I have now found out the hold down is foot operated. and not hand or screw tension. It uses a foot petal and spring with rods to apply the pressure for embossing. Thanks for the looks like to see the tools of old and bring them back to life.

I think the smoother the edge is finished the coating just peels and chips because it has nothing to hold on to, but to heavy and it chips easier.

I use a circle cutter for making gaskets to cut circles works well.