pete

Take a square and flatten the top and bottom slightly. You'll have a diamond shape with the front and back angles sharp.

I'de sew the loop on before assembly.

Those are laser cut Pete

make one out of cardboard. Heavy posterboard works well, or use a cardboard box as it may be the same thickness as the leather you want to use. Just make sure that you fold lines are OUTSIDE the edges. If you cut/groove ON the edge line the finished product will be too small all around. You need to take the thickness of the leather into you computations. Al Stohlman has a case making book (I think Vol. 1) that has a card case in it

I love it TXAG!!!!!! ANOTHER positive and happy response! Again you've proven our collective opinions! Thanks for being so consistent (and predictable)

Excellent! Nice work!

Welcome! glad to have you join us!! Looking forward to your work!

I bought a scratch awl from him and if that's any indication, it'll end up being a lot nicer than his anyway... WOW- Do you wake up nasty or do you get going throughout the day! I don't believe that I have ever seen a nice or encouraging post from you on this forum. Do you even do leatherwork of some kind?

Just tape it with blue painters tape, or if you want a slight fuzzy back when you're done- regular packing tape. I like it (packing tape)as I line most projects and want the slight nap left to glue to.

ok txag WE GET IT.. YOU DON'T LIKE SPRINGFIELD. BUT HUNDREDS OF US DO AND REALLY APPRECIATE KEVIN AND HIS STAFF. SO FOR GOODNESS SAKE(and for the sake of being a mature grownup) keep your thoughts and buying habits to yourself. I know and like Kevin and have been a shopper for years- he has ALWAYS done his best to help out and make things right. ENOUGH!!!!!!

playdough! cheap and won't harden. I take some to Springfield to check out possible tool impressions. Just make sure that you clean the tool before you put it back into the rack or Kevin will find you a spank you!

I make a fair amount too. Do you have a method for making a cover when you don't have the actual book? What allowances (size) do you make when you only have the hxwxd? I've been getting by adding an inch to the width and 1/2" to the height.

I use shell casings from a number of different calibers. 22-40-45-308- etc. I tap firmly and then bevel around it. pete

should work if you start with a small bit and are careful

maybe drill it out from the back?

I bought a LARGE sketch pad years ago. Used it up and was going to throw away the 2'x3' hard cardboard it was backed with. I CUT IT TO THE DIMENSIONS OF MY TOOLING BLOCK. I covered one side with clear shelf liner and left the other side bare. Keep it next to my bench with the poundo board and a few cutting boards. The covered side is great to glue on as I use the gum rubber to clean off excess. The other side is my dyeing side. I have dyed hundreds of pieces on it. Doesn't bleed, barely absorbs, but I've never had rub off onto a new project. With all of the dye spills it has never gotten soft . Also, I bought a green cutting mat that sewers use for patterns. I cut it also to my block dimensions. I hate a surface that hangs over my block or is too small when I'm working. I was left with 2 scraps about 5"x12". These I keep in my drawer and pull them out when I want a quick surface to cut on. I use these A LOT as I cut many small pieces making wallets, card cases etc and don't need a big cutting surface. Hope this helps someone

I use a protractor upside down a lot. You can use a small bit of it for a shallow dip or just lower it for a deeper and wider curve. I use can lids and jar tops too Pete

cover the back with blue painter's tape or just a coat of resist like neat lac, RTC, etc

I take some quarters with me to the store. 1 is right at 4oz and 2 stacked is 8 oz. pete

That is double loop lacing. There are a number of titorials around or in is im nost of the leather craft books. elecrathon- I BELIEVE a titorial is an in structural guide to undergarments! Merry Christmas!!!

you might just give it a try.Chan Geer showed it to me a few years back. I think that helped develop it. No odor, really quick drying, can't really use too much like you can Neat Lac. (Don't need to use it sparingly) Gives a really nice finish too. Not shiny or plastic looking. pete ps- had a number of colors start to smear with Neat Lac in the past when I got impatient and didn't wait long enough. RTC- I let it sit for about 15 min. and I'm good.

Last night I reworked ratty the edges on my 2 yr old belt.Saddle soap and canvas then painted on neat-lac. Looks better than the first time! pete

I just finished an order. I decided to use" Sharpies" to color the logos. I use them a lot as the colors are good and they are really easy to color small and detailed places. Easier than a paintbrush and oils. Glad I had a scrap piece aside. The Neat-Lac smeared the color immediately! The Bee Natural RTC didn't no matter how hard I scrubbed. I have both and never thought about it as I just use one or the other as a resist, but wanted to put a final finish on these. I bought RTC years ago and always liked it. Now it's my go to resist and finish. Hope this helps someone from ruining a project!

what's you question? If you're talking about bevelling both sides of a line, then just bevel both sides. You don't need a "special tool" for that

love the crosshatch design border. Is that a really wide blade used, or dod you double bevel to get that width? beautiful as usual pete