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Hi Ingrid, And thank you. That blue bike is a 1963 Frejus Super Corsa. Off topic a bit but, here's some pictures. I like Motobecanes too. I have 3 of them. Here is my pride and joy. A 1972-73 Champion Team. Thanks kindly Scott

Hi BC Fly Guy I used no available patterns. I just made all of these up as I went along. On the round one, I first cut out the end pieces, the circles, then measured the circumference and added two inches, for the main piece. Thanks, Scott

Thank you, Flyboy.

Thank you Bob, I appreciate the ideas and input. As for matching the bags to the saddles, the issue is, the saddles belong to my potential customers for the bags. So, there's no altering them. And, though I've never tried replacing the leather on a suspended leather saddle like the Brooks, I've watched the exploits of a guy who does, on Bike forums, and it is no easy task, let me tell you. Suspended leather bike saddles, like the Brooks, Ideale, Wright's, etc., are a whole different animal than what you see on the carson leh web site. All of the saddles shown there are plastic shell saddles, with thin leather glued to the shell. Which makes them so amenable to customization. Essentially a hard form to which you can apply just about anything you want. At any rate, I'll continue to experiment with colors. I see Angeles offers a color called "honey". I may order a baootle. Thank you Bob, Scott

I'll try, Jumpout, and thanks. But I have to be honest. It may be a while. Circumstances of life may not allow for it for a while. But we'll see, Thanks Scott

Thank you 25b. Glad it's working out well for you!

Thank you, Capsterdog, Very happy to hear you like it! Scott

Love to hear that Charlie! Thank you Scott Will do, C-dog thank you Scott

#2 SOLD. Pending payment. Thanks. I'm going to do up some small burnishers for Dremel tools too. Stay tuned.

Thank you, PMReed. Waterhouse is a great place, run by a real nice guy. Peter Benchley. He knows his leather and has some nice stuff on his site. Pretty reasonable too, I thought.

#3 is SOLD. Only #4 is still available. Thanks.

And a heckuva lot cheaper than getting a small piece of 1/4 plate glass cut and radiused. Nice looking item. Thanks.

Great idea, Mike, I'm wondering, do you think going to 220 is a smooth enough finish? I suppose you could lap that face/edge down as far as you want, maybe even 1000 grit, But the advantages may not be there. Does Corian smooth and polish out more the farther you go? Neat idea. Slip

#2 , #5 and #6 are sold. Thanks folks. Slip

Number 1 sold, and shipped. I still have #2 available. Thanks Slip

Thanks Tinkerton, I should have placed all the detail info on this thread. But instead, put it over in the marketplace thread. You can see it here; http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=59269 Thanks very much, Slip Thank you Monica! Slip

My thanks, Capsterdog.

#1 SOLD, pending payment. Thanks.

Thanks Joel. This old piece of wood is really something. No open pores. And , though it's been sitting here for thirty years, is still fragrant and waxy when you cut it. It was such a small "board" I didn't really know what to do with it. I hope this is a worthy use of it, to help create something else. Given its tight texture, it really puts a nice edge on leather.

Thank you. It is very hard. But, with sharp cutters, it turns almost like a very hard wax. Though I turn it on my metal lathe. Amazing stuff. I love working with it.

The two, for comparison.

I've made two burnishers for use in a drill press or other motorized application, out of Lignum vitae. The hardest and heaviest wood in the world. An old growth piece of wood I've had for thirty years. This amazing and very rare wood makes for an excellent burnisher, with its extremely dense and tight grain, and naturally waxy feeling. It is beautiful as well. I have very little of this wood but decided to make something useful out of some of it. Tool has a 1/4 inch stainless steel shaft. Specs of each tool listed below. Please send me a PM if interested and refer to the tool by number. Thank you. Burnisher #1 ...2 inches long. 1 inch diameter. Rounded bottom grooves are roughly 5/16, 1/4, 1/8 and a 3/32 groove for light leathers. Also, a two step nub on the end for holes or corner work. $38. with free shipping. Burnisher #2 …. 2 inches long. One inch diameter. This one has flat bottomed grooves on the 3 widest grooves. A profile I prefer. 5/16, 1/4, and 3/16ths. Last groove is a little over 1/8 wide, approx, and round bottomed. Nub on the end for hole or corner work. $38 with free shipping.

I've also turned a couple of burnishers for use in a drill press. I made these small burnishers out of a piece of Lignum vitae I've had for thirty years. For those who may not know, lignum vitae is considered the hardest and heaviest wood in the world. And it is extremely rare now. Especially in this grade. But, it has been just sitting in my shop so I decided to put it to good use. Cocobolo makes great burnishers, and I have lots of it here, but I prefer lignum vitae. It is much more dense than cocobolo, with a finer grain pattern, and has a natural waxy feeling to it due to its high oil content. Makes for an amazing burnisher. For scale, shafts are 1/4 inch stainless steel. I'll also post these two over at the marketplace section, in case of any interest. Thanks for looking.

I've made up a few more awl hafts. Here's a pic of the group. I've also posted these over on the marketplace section, in case of any interest. Thanks.

#5…. 4 3/8 long 1 3/16 wide. For larger hands perhaps. NOTE: There is a slight difference/anomaly with this one. With the blade flat aligned with the orientation spot, this haft lays the diamond holes with the diamond leaning "toward" the user, rather than leaning away, if that makes sense. Still works fine but I wanted to mention that. #6….SOLD