YinTx

Nice! and tiny basketweave too. I find that is more difficult to do than it might seem. YinTx

Am lost. How does this relate to the OP's topic?

I am sorry, this one is sold. YinTx

have a photo? is it dye or years of ... stuff coming off? Can't say if I can't see... YinTx

I have just tooled some W&C black bridle leather, worked just fine. And I must say their dye work is almost always more even than mine. It is not sealed in, though, and will get on you, your tools, your bench...until it is dry and you have sealed it yourself. YinTx

Nice burnish! Clean looking design. YinTx

Check out @RockyAussie's posts on bell skivers. Seems the best solution is a vacuum attachment to the discharge section that keeps the leather cleared and from being picked back up by the feed wheel. YinTx

Also, I think many start with Tandy, and then gravitate towards what works best for them. Me, I have a few dozen awls and a few dozen pricking irons, including the Tandy I started with. I tend to migrate towards my favorite. I will probably sell the edge beveler I have and find another, since I haven't found one I like after doing this for years. Many of the tools I have begun to prefer are really old ones. Also, I haven't done saddle work, and haven't done much with holsters. So I suppose I'd use different tools if I was working on those, so yea, what everyone is saying about no answer until you know what you are making is true. YinTx

Kinda doesn't look like leather. But perhaps you could contact cement some fabric on the inside to bind the split? YinTx

At about the 3:12 mark, he is inserting the raised section. YinTx

Looks like it may be layered with a raised section. Wet form the top layer over the raised forms. I'm sure many other ways to get there as well. YinTx

I've seen some pretty simple light boxes made with PVC pipe and cloth. They come apart very easily for storage. Low cost and effective, something I'll probably be making myself soon. Look forward to seeing what you end up with! YinTx

Slow draw McGraw here. I couldn't tool that in 8 hours if I had practiced it 6 times. It would take me a month of Sundays. In all seriousness, it would take me at least 8 to 10 hours, and wouldn't be nearly as good. There is production tooling, then there is art. One is fast, the other is just going to take as long as it takes. And then some probably. YinTx

Not sure. Texas penal code 46.02 prohibits the carrying of prohibited weapons unless in your own premises or en-route to your own vehicle or watercraft. You can own them, make them, sell them apparently, but can't carry em. 46.01(6) defines an illegal knife as a blade over 5 1/2 inches, something designed to cut or stab by being thrown, a dagger, a bowie knife, a sword, and a spear amongst other things. It seems to be called out by name specifically, no idea why. May have something to do with being pointy, or having two edges sharp? A switchblade knife however, that does not meet definitions of other prohibited weapons, is a-ok it seems. YinTx

Those oak leaves look outstanding! Fantastic work. YinTx

But why are you putting the oil on the backside? In order for it to show up on the front like that would seem to be a lot of oil! Try a lighter coat on the frontside before any tankote/antique? YinTx

Yep, I'd be proud to carry that. 'Cept ya kant, here in the great state of Texas... YinTx

That is a lot of knotwork. No small feat, and came out really nice! YinTx

Night and day difference in skill and craftsmanship. Awesome work! YinTx

Can you show a photo of what you mean? I didn't have an issue with it when I used it, but now I tend to use linens. YinTx

Astounding detail. Wish I could watch you do this. YinTx

I did this with an Atoma 1200 diamond plate, and a 1000/4000 water stone, followed by a leather strop. It started with a pretty rough edge that I reprofiled on the diamond plate. I don't think you need to be fancy, just steady and persistent. YinTx

This came in the mail. Couldn't resist. YinTx

I have used Fiebing's dyes on this section myself, with a bit of dubbin or oil after it dries. You could seal it if you are concerned. I would think it a bit much for Edge Kote or paint. Interested to see what others have done as well. YinTx