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I'm just starting to gather some tools and a few book before starting to "practice" on some scrap leather. When I'm ready, I will probably make items for the family and me for now. Probably key fobs, clutch purses, checkbook covers and tri-fold wallets (mine is about shot). I know I can buy the wallet and clutch purse interiors on springfield leather, but I'm not sure about the leather weights. I have read 4/5 oz for the outside and 2/3 for the inside of checkbook covers, how thick for the wallets? And what type of veg tanned leather (shoulder etc?). These will probably be laced (I really like that look), and a pattern will be applied to the outside. Thanks Tony

Thanks Wyoming, that link was helpful. I have books on the way and scrap leather to practice. Tony

Got it! Thanks TomG. In the "kit" I won on ebay there were 35 stamps. This chart will help a lot.

Newb here and have been lurking for awhile and learning a lot. I'm retired and needed a hobby! I have been purchasing some tools by trading items I have or I won a bid on ebay for numerous items, leather and many craftool stamps. These are "vintage" from what the seller told me. Is there a link when I can lookup the tool numbers and find out what they are used for? I In this "kit" I won were also 2 alphabet stamps, a 1/2" and 1" set. One had the stamps set in foam, and the foam had deteriorated to almost powder. The other set appeared to have had something spilled on it. Anyone recommend something to soak the stamps in to remove rust, oxidation or will a dremel and a wire type brush work w/o damage? Thanks Tony