bikermutt07

I have gotten the strips from both Maverick and SLC. The Mavericks were a little cheaper and nicer looking. Splitting is a real chore. Make something in the weight it comes in is my advice. Be careful hand sewing. I had problems with the stitches burying in the leather compared to how veg tan tensions down. It did burnish well.

Something that thin you will probably want to turn the edges instead of burnishing.

You got very lucky in the onset of hiring someone. Usually, my boss runs thru 20 people to get a keeper. I do recommend that book quite a bit. And while I don't have any successful business advice I do know this.... Expect to make very little off of your employees. Like maybe 2 bucks an hour. My boss is right at 50 employees, so he might might make a 100 dollars an hour. Of course he says it takes 1500 an hour to keep the doors open. (But this is a larger flooring company). Good luck.

Yeah, I like Wuta stuff. Haven't tried these yet though.

Dangit! It was worth a try.

Welcome aboard.

you will send it to Louisiana....

It is a valid argument. I think his knives could bring much more than he charges.

Welcome to the forum. I like to tell everyone who mentions starting a business to check out "The E² Revisited". This short book has a wealth of information about what a business person is really in for. You can probably pick it up for less than 10 bucks. I only wish I had read it before starting 2 different failed business attempts. That book would have saved me lots of money. Good Luck, and God Bless The Great Republic!!!

I can't comment on the machines, but I have seen these vendors answer questions on their competitors machine's here. They all seem to be on the up and up about helping folks. So, I wouldn't worry about getting a hard sales pitch from any of them. Give'em a call.

Yep, I got the French model too. Love it. I got gear's bevel point. That thing is ginormous.

I have been privey to dem bellies. It was a great deal for me.

Great job.

He does beautiful work. I am patiently waiting for my clicker. That rosebud looks smaller than I imagined. I have bevel point knife. It is huge. His work is always worth the wait.

Awesome

I use them for wallets. I probably wouldn't be afraid to utilize them for knife sheaths. Any items that aren't being stressed I think would be fine.

Haha, no. It is still 4" wide.

Looking good, Old.

Great find.

No problem, this site is an oldie but goodie.

Good grief, what an undertaking!!! Great job and I applaud your resilience.

Welcome aboard, other, other, other Matt. This stuff is as fun as it is frustrating. Enjoy.

That was fast.

Sorry, I got nothing on zippers. But the bag is coming along nicely.

Looks good and rugged.