YinTx

What an artist, through and through. YinTx

Great conversation, but seriously, hijacked the thread. Someone trying to make a job available to another leatherworker - but lost in the shuffle. Anyway to break this off into another thread and clean it up some, admins? YinTx

Thats tiny! Very cool. YinTx

It looks really good. If it is lined, then you probably want to stitch the entire perimeter (including the flap cover) to ensure no de-lamination. YinTx

Fiebing's Pro Oil black dye, Hermann Oak leather, and I haven't had to buff a thing since then. Oddly enough, the EcoFlo black doesn't seem to bleed on much of anything either for me. YMMV. YinTx

Enjoying learning vicariously. I noted there is some apparent foaming at the tang pin, and if the ferrule is in contact with the solution, then the wood handle is in contact, which I suspect would eventually lead to wood rot? Then the handle will become loose in the handle. Might have been more appropriate to have removed the blade from the handle for the process. Just thinking out loud. Thanks for posting the process, and looking forward to seeing the rest of it. YinTx

Fantastic work, as always I really dig the color combos you do. YinTx

I've used belzona in industrial applications before. Some versions are machineable, etc. They typically require special metal prep to ensure proper adhesion, and heat treatment to cause the polymer to crosslink for strength and other desired properties in industrial uses. It is expensive, I would presume prohibitively expensive for use on a knife. (as in one unit of material will cost more than a knife will). If the pitting is in the blade edge, I don't think you'd be able to get belzona to sharpen and hold an edge for cutting purposes. A cheaper alternative would be something like JB Weld if you wanted to experiment with the epoxy based fillers. YinTx

Really depends on the size of the carving. And where I am in the carving. 00, 0, 1 and occasionally 2. Very rarely the largest one (2), but it comes in handy on borders. YinTx

Same. SSN is not to be given out so readily, nor banking info. Imagine if they get hacked, what an identity theft nightmare. Not a chance. YinTx

There is an email address on the last page of the catalog you linked to. Send them a message and see if they get back to you. Let us know! YinTx

Thanks for that pointer, @fredk, checking it out now... YinTx

Not sure, but it is safe to say you knocked this one out of the park! YinTx

Interested in the Billet die. possibly the holster dies too. YinTx

Your craftsmanship continues to improve time and again. Really like this one, well done! YinTx

I think I get it.. more of a domed outside wall vs. a straight 45 degree outside wall. Thanks for that. I will do that. Still looking for any other in stock options if anyone knows of any! YinTx

Thank you, That is pretty much what I am looking for, but it seems they are out of stock. Do you know the difference between the "sharp" and the "round" styles? YinTx

I am looking for these (saddle washers) but in black metal. If anyone can point me in the right direction, much appreciated! YinTx

Yep, they can do what they want with their platform, this is supposed to be a free country. As long as other platforms are allowed the same courtesy. So what is out there allowing fellow craftspeople to sell their wares without such restrictions? YinTx

Sounds like they need a competing platform that doesn't hawk imported low cost mass produced items as "handmade in the USA," and does not restrict items related to our rights to keep and bear arms. Surprised such a platform is not already in existence. Or maybe it is and I don't know about it yet? YinTx

If I am not mistaken, too much baking soda will burn the leather, and cause it to disintegrate over a few years time. I'm curious what @HellfireJack's samples look like after this amount of time. I think I'll stick to the traditional dye route myself for browns. Otherwise, buy it drum dyed for a deep penetrating result. YinTx

Glad I could. Not always easy to filter through all the info out there to find the good stuff, if you watch some of his videos on facebook, you may find more detailed use of the lifters. Also, if you purchase any of his videos off Elktracks Studios, for sure there will be very detailed demonstrations. YinTx

Ah, well in that case, let an expert show you better than I how it is done -plus he has a video, I don't! (jump to 11:22): (and many thanks for the compliment!) YinTx

If I recall correctly, I used an A104 Craftool around the leaves, and probably an E294 between the leaves and the basketweave. Not sure what info you are looking for, but they were pretty simple. cut the end off and shape it to your liking. Sharpen it up on a set of stones, then polish. Not much to them. YinTx

Thanks! Been a while since I did this.. wonder if I could do it better now... YinTx