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I was wondering if anyone out there has used the Ferdco #6/6 ... I Saw the posts about the Lubertos and the ASE #9... I was just wondering where the #6/6 fell in on that discusion as far as likes and dislikes... -Andrew

Where do you get your linen? I've bought some from Tandy then I found the same exact linen waxed in the craft section a walmark! I know you can get linen from beilers and I have a HUGE spool of white and black. Always up to try new stuff -Andrew

My buddy is an upolsterer and I usually snag the cord from him. I make my own piping for patant work when I am making a gig saddle. I've even used wire when in a pinch to finish off some piping, it worked well! -Andrew

I've had good luck with Triple C in KY for bridle leather. Fast shipping, good price, No complaints here!

Hey I was wondering what everyone thought of the tippmenn aerostitch? I have seen a few out there in cyberspaced and just wondered if people were using them? What applications, and I was wondering if they were happy with this machine? Looking forward to the feedback! -Andrew

wow that really is an insaine knife! i worked at a high end flooring manifacturer, and we delt with all types of exotic woods. I really like that handle! I made a couple edge slickers from wenge and one from ipe. I really like that knife the more I look at it!

Oh I was excited when i saw this and thought I might get a chance to jump in! Weaver still sells them and so does Beilers. I know if you are cutting a crown piece for a bridle and you set a strap cutter or draw guage to cut in 5/8 for a show bridle with a 1 1/8" crown when you go to cut the other side you will cut the wrong size in the wrong order... trust me I made the mistake one time when I was chatting with my farrier and looked like a fool after I spent 15 mins lining the crown piece with patant and sewing on the winker stay buckle and the top piece for the over check I realized what I did. On a lot of the show bridles they will do a 5/8 check for box loops and 1/2 for the throat latch.

I can't beleive that Austraila has a knife law! Look Crocodile Dundee had the most massive bowie knife ever! I carry a knife as a tool. Granted its usually just a pocket knife or a leathermen (he he). I don't carry a gun, but I have wanted to make a holster for my 1911... and Mike Phelps seems to have a pretty nice one in his profile picture!