YinTx

Freakin awesome. I can image the threads getting tiring on the hands after a while, but I recall some plastidip product that would work well. Or even a leather wrap, and if you went wood, it would thread right on! Neat. Now to to find some spare rod or something around here.... YinTx

Really handy design, cleanly executed. I can see a lot of little challenges to putting that together, and it is well done without any errors that I see. Nice! YinTx

Well, sometimes when he hangs out with me, my dear old Granddad... YinTx

What kind of leather and dye did you use? I like the results, very clean. YinTx

Is it reasonable for the shipping, or does it ruin the deal? YinTx

Indeed, I aspire to make goods as nice as this! Fantastic work. YinTx

Biker’s choice saddle bag instructions only, sold Getaway Bag Pattern with instructions, sold 2540 Letters, sold 2055, 6577, 6567, 2061, and 6565 are sold as well. YinTx

2055, 6577, 6567, 2061, and 6565 are sold as well. YinTx

Getting better and better each and every one. Edges and borders are really clean! YinTx

Do they ship to the US? I went to the web page, but no pricing, no shipping info...looks like the pieces you have are from their "outsorts" page? thus chrome tanned? YinTx

Yeah, that came out awesome! Thanks for sharing the process with us! YinTx

Wait until you see the collection of 8 draw gauges I acquired! J. English, latta gauges, old Osborne's from Newark, brass and rosewood... etc. I'll be picking one and selling the others, sadly for me, happy for others that get them! YinTx

Kudos. I need to make a pair for my brother, but I don't even know where to start. YinTx

Try multi tool or combination tool leather sheath YinTx

The plan is to have a screw behind the top of the handle, and one more on each side just above the blade. For now, it is hiding in the drawer with the other tooled sheath I made for the W. Rose round knife. One more to make for the Clyde round knife... (I think I just heard someone say something about a tool problem...I'm not sure I know what they mean...) YinTx

Basic concepts are there, process makes me a bit nervous (sharpening an ax with flip flops? I presume this guy never ever dropped a thing in his life, or doesn't value his toes) and please don't check for sharpness by shaving your arm hairs. If it is sharp enough, it'll shave more than the hair, and you'll be getting yourself some stitches. YinTx

I am selling patterns that I have duplicates of. Mix and match, I am open to any offers. I have begun to list on Ebay as well - most will show up tonight at 8:30pm. Here is the current list: Countess Purse cover photo carve and tracing patterns with alphabet tracing pattern, 7 copies, will mail in large envelope $1.50 $1 each plus shipping (envelopes ship cheap - $0.55 CONUS usually) Biker’s choice saddle bag instructions only, with Indian head/headdress pattern $2 Getaway Bag Pattern with instructions $10 2540 Letters, red mark, $4 2660 Craftaid - Letters, red mark, photocopied sheet, $4 plus shipping 2661 Craftaid - Belt, Roses, photocopied sheet $6 2061 Craftaid - Billfold $8 6567 Craftaid - Billfold $8 2310 Craftaid - Billfold $8 6543 Craftaid - Billfold $8 - Craftool Company Doodle Pages: Prices seem to range from $4 to $15 for these, so I’ll list them for $2.50 ea, plus shipping Floral ideas, cool border pattern, Page 2 Series 3 © 1951, Ken Griffin, 1 ea “Easy as Jumping off a Log!” page 3, series 3, © 1951 shows 4 different ways of handling flower centers, Al Stohlman (looks like a December issue, as Craftool is wishing all a Merry Christmas!) 3 ea Roses, Leaves, butterflies Page 5, series 3 © 1952 Al Stohlman 2 ea “American Made Saddles,” page 6, series 3, © 1952 (2 ea, one with tattered edges is $1) “Operation Eagle,” Page 7 series 3 © 1952, Al Stohlman 3 ea “A Gold Mine of Ideas” Page 8, series 3 © 1952 Ken Griffin2 ea “One inch belts” by Al Stohlman Page 9, series 3 © 1952 (3 ea) “Western Scene,” Page 10, series 3 © 1952, Ken Griffin 2 ea “Cattle,” Page 12, series 3, interestingly including info on Al Stohlmans new book “How to Carve Leather” © 1952, 1 ea I have photos of the craftaids listed here:

Agree on the trash bag, inside out, then turned back again to be used as trash bag. Also, I kept all the paper the mover's used to wrap and protect things like the dishes when they relocated me, which was a significant amount of paper. I just flattened it, and folded it over and stored it under the work bench. Every time I dye, oil, finish etc. I just pull one out and use it. Usually, I can get 10-20 uses out of a single sheet. Never had issues with dye transfer. When it is tapped out, it gets used when I apply glue or cement, then finally ends up in the trash. So unless you are doing a lot of work, you won't be carrying to much of it back up the stairs! I spilled dye on one once, and just quickly wadded it up and tossed it in the bin, no bleed through. If I had waited, it would have for sure, but it is fairly thick like brown craft or butcher paper. Speaking of which, some butcher paper is coated on one side with plastic, which would alleviate the need for the trash bag under the paper. YinTx

Following your post, since I have a maul coming that I expect will need new rawhide, and was hoping to be able to do the work myself. Thanks for sharing! YinTx

I would never attempt to pull that wide of a strap through such a small splitter. The amount of force required would be significant, and put a lot of strain on the equipment and yourself, increasing the chance of an injury, damage to equipment, or the leather. You need something that is powered, like mentioned in previous posts. Also wider, that is designed for large pieces of leather such as you are working with. One option for you could also be the Cowboy 8020 hand crank splitter, Techsew SP-20, etc. Alternatively, you could just order your leather in multiple weights and accept the natural nature of the beast, that colors will always be slightly different. Considering even pieces coming from the same side of leather will take dye different, particularly if you have been pulling and stretching and smashing it through a little splitter, this shouldn't seem a bad option at all, imho. YinTx

@JazzBass, nice solution, well executed. Thanks for sharing! @GeneH, thank you for that. I did several iterations before I was happy with the design. YinTx

If I recall, I read an article indicating they had a change of guard in the C Suite as well... I still haven't received my order yet, we'll see what comes in the mail. Ya'll have me worried. YinTx

In a PLASTIC bottle. with a label... written with INK... attached with ADHESIVE... oh dear. think of the children! YinTx

Oh yeah, I should have remembered that one, quite the conversation on the little sticker! Seems pretty functional for sure. Did you do anything to keep the button stud from coming into contact with the blade? I was also kinda curious how you managed the retention on the near side, as I don't really see what holds the blade in... YinTx

Thanks Sanch! and since it is made to go on the wall, the back is just simply the flesh side of a piece of leather, not much worth seeing... Appreciate that! and I don't recall seeing yours.. I did see your "epiphany" thread on head knives, quite true that thread. YinTx