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    You have some very clean looking stuff there! Nice work.

    You have a good start on a website. I agree, the font could be larger. If people can't EASILY read what you have to say, chances are they won't stick around long. Think size 12 or larger when it comes to standard font sizes. Us old folks with bad eyes can't read that microscopic stuff :)

    Also, as someone else mentioned, navigating to your "shop" should be a single click. People are lazy. They don't want to have to navigate multiple layers of a website to get to the parts they want to see. If it takes more than a click to get to the "good stuff" they will simply navigate away from your site, and shop somewhere easier.

    I like it when you display "All" your items on one page. Being able to do a mouse-over and blow up the item the mouse is currently over is a helpful tool to have.

    I like that your prices are clearly listed!

    Just make a few more tweaks and you'll be closer to having an excellent site!

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    I bought a string cutter from Whitebuff (a member here). You can cut any width you want, and then dye it any color you'd like. I buy petite tooling calf, and make my own lace. Calf is not as strong as kangaroo, but it's still very nice lace.

    Now if only I could get up the nerve to try cutting some rawhide string...

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    I just finished covering the seats in my nephew's Corvette with some nice heavy chap hide. I have some small pieces that I don't think I want to throw away, but don't know what I want to save them for, either. Most scraps are probably about a square foot. What do you guys and gals do with your scraps of chap hide???

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    Most of the time "you get what you pay for" rings true.

    I've had trouble with the Osborne awls, as well. First off, they do not come sharp from the box. You need to tune them up, and keep them stropped. Also, a quick jab into a cake of beeswax before a stitch helps. If all else fails, get yourself an awl from Robert Douglas tools. They are quite pricey, but they are very good tools. If you break a blade, you can just get a new blade, in stead of the whole awl. You can also use others' blades in the Douglas haft. They are super nice people, and easy to work with. Here's their phone number, as they don't have a website:

    Douglas tools

    (307) 737-2222

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    Bob Douglas tools sells a third hand called a "colt". It will hold your leatherwork just like a stitching horse, but it just screws onto a table top, so you can take it anywhere. It would also be easy to store. It's dimensions are approx. 3 1/4" wide, and 15 3/4 inches long. It looks very sturdy, and capable of doing a lot of good work. Don't confuse this with a stitching pony sold by Tandy. This is MUCH better made (by looking at the catalog). It costs $75 + shipping.

    Anyway, here's the phone number, in case you are interested.

    Douglas Tools

    307 737-2222

    Robert and Lee are wonderful people, and easy to work with.

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    When I lived in Georgia I felt very safe. If some maniac was going to start shooting people in the mall, several people would probably take aim and fire at the nut, I'm sure. The citizens (I don't want to use the term "rednecks", but you know what I mean!) grew up picking squirrels of off telephone lines. One day an odd man came into the Tandy. I knew there were at least six armed men in the store, one a retired GBI agent, a Marine, a hunter, two bikers and a cop. I threw the man out without worrying. Not knowing who is carrying is a deterrent to crime. We built holsters for .357s in little blue haired ladies' purses. Good luck raping grandma, punk! When I visit Texas, I get that same feeling. If I need help, a good samaritan will come to my aid, with a gun if needed. It's not like that here in Ohio. Only the bad guys seem to carry their guns around.

    Johanna

    Pardon my ignorance, but is Ohio one of the few states without concealed carry? I know Wisconsin is one of the few, and I CAN'T WAIT till our idiot Governor leaves! I just hope the next guy is a little less narrow minded.

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    Thanks for your input, Slick, but I'm kinda looking for a supply that's there when I need it, in the quantity I may need, at a price I can predict, and people I can call on the phone when I need to order. There must be someone who is a supplier of metallic lining leathers????

    I do use eBay on occasion for items such as books and videos, and the occasional tool though.

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    Does anyone know of any suppliers of metallic lining leather? I'm interested in something around 2oz in gold? I know some places carry chap weight, but that's too heavy for my needs.

    I'm also interested in lining leather other than your basic brown, black, tan, etc. I get bored easily :) Blues, reds, aqua, purples, anything interesting.

    Hilly

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