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Those are absolutely amazing. Just wow.

I was out bid on it at the last moment. It made me sad, so I consoled myself by purchasing some new punches for myself.

I have no issue with using something like a thundercap as an aid to training. My trainer had me using something akin to a thundershirt in conjunction with other techniques to get my dog over her fear of my new car. Aids like that play on a dog's psychology of what they associate with safety and security. You put them on when the dog is calm, and it helps keep them in that state while you work with them in an anxiety inducing situation, in my case, the car. Once they realize that the scary situation isn't so scary after all, usually you can remove it for the rest of the training session. With my dog, I'd put the shirt on her, get her to jump in the car, use the other calming techniques if she started shaking. Then I'd close the door, start the car, usually have to calm her again, then put it in drive. After roughly 10 minutes of driving, she'd settle right down and I could take the shirt off her and she'd stay calm for the rest of the trip. The initial calming times were twice as long when I didn't use the shirt. I used it for a couple of months and now she jumps in quite happily and enjoys the ride.

I like them. They're nice and clean looking

That and a $1.50 will get you a cup of coffee. You have provided no solid argument for your opinion, whereas the OP's client sounds like they have put significant thought into this, and sought professional advice about it from someone who knows what they're talking about. KCF2013, what kind of dog is it, incidentally?

Out bid at the last second

I'm taking the plunge and buying my first Airbrush set. I hav the opportunity to get an Iwata IS850 studio series smart jet compressor and syphon-fed airbrush for approximately $200US, shipping and import fees included. Is this a worthwhile deal, or should I pass this one up? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/291192699381?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

I'm taking the plunge and buying my first Airbrush set. I hav the opportunity to get an Iwata IS850 studio series smart jet compressor and syphon-fed airbrush for approximately $200US, shipping and import fees included. Is this a worthwhile deal, or should I pass this one up? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/291192699381?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

How's the project coming along?

It is not cruel. There are similar products out there specifically for very anxious dogs. They work best when used in conjunction with training or behavioural therapy. All it does is reduce visual stimuli and help settle the dog down. http://www.thundershirt.com/Product/ThunderCap.aspx?item_guid=8c07f7d3-f09d-4e95-a82e-0ac16d129a20

Personally, I would think to start with a muzzle type of design and go from there. Maybe something akin to a horse harness, depending on the type of dog.

How do you do an invisible stitch?

I'm making a vest out of 4oz leather, where the seams butt up against each other rather than overlap. Aside from a baseball or X stitch, is there any other decorative stitches I could use to join the pieces? Cheers Tinkerton

I've dealt with dry leather too. I tend to use solvent dyes, so I try to lightly oil it a few times before I dye, and that seems to work pretty well. If the whole hides are dry, dampen and condition them multiple times before you ever start working with them or cutting them up. Hope this helps. Tinkerton

I've found nail polish remover works pretty well too

Can anyone recommend a good tutorial or two for spirit dyes? I'm working on my first dyed project and I'm having some trouble. Cheers Tinkerton

Love it. What dye did you use? I'm really digging the colour.

Thanks for all the input! Still a little shakey, but a little smoother now. I think I was holding and pressing the tool too hard. Cheers, Tinkerton

I'm fairly new to carving, so I end up watching a lot of tutorials. What I can't seem to figure out is how the instructors "walk" a stamp around, especially with bevellers. My stamps seem to be reluctant to move fluidly; they either stick in place or go off kilter and away from the line. What am I doing wrong? How do you walk a stamp? Cheers, Tinkerton

What kind of leatherwork do you do?

What does it look like?