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Nuttish, Thanks for posting the link to arbor extension. Ive been looking everywhere for one but was mistakingly calling it a mandrel... no wonder I couldn't find it.. Chris

You could also try a rubber mat they use in horse trailers and cut it to the size you need. usually come in 4'x6'x1/2".

Since I live in OK wearing one of the sets of longhorns I have would probably cause great me great bodily harm!!!

That pretty much sucks! But I'll bite the bullet and for a very small disposal fee I'll take that trash off your hands...

The tools used with the Craftaids are listed with the paper that comes in the package. If you're going to order without going to the store you might try calling the closest one and ask if they could give you the information.

I don't personally know anything about the SK tools but if there is any doubt I would look at the Barry King bevelers which are also $25. Many on this sitr will attest to the quality of the tools Chris

Keith, Thanks for the information. It did help quite a bit. I wish I had the opportunity to go to a supplier and choose the sides I want but the only places to buy in person are that I'm aware of near me are the Tandy's in Tulsa and OKC which are 3-5 hours away. Both are relatively small and I havent cared much for the selection and it's even worse if I order online. That's why I'm trying to find a place to order online that others have has good experiences with. Thanks for the info. Chris

Keith, Thanks for responding. I was interested in finding out if they are a good supplier to deal with and the quality of the products. Since I'll be buying sight unseen I will have to trust them to send me good usable leather. Thanks in advance Chris

I hope it is since I did order it. I REALLY need to start looking at the dates of posts!!!! Chris

Jim, that certainly didn't work out. Maybe you should have seen what she was doing for lunch! Chris

I make patterns for woodworking out of 1/8" or 1/4 hardboard like they use to make pegboard but without the holes. I assume it would work for leather too. Chris

You can depress a groove into the leather leaving the top layer intact for sewing using a dull swivel knife blade or a modeling spoon. Chris

Thanks for the responses. First thing I did was check to make sure I had the settings for getting the new stuff since my last sign on. Problem is I didn't scroll down far enough to see that I had also, at some point, checked the box for the responses that I had participated in. Its working fine now. There for a while I was like a drug addict who's dealer had died! Thanks all Chris

Is anyone else having problems with the "View New Content" feature of the site? For the past few days it states that there is no new post to view but if I go to the individual forums there is plenty of new posts. Chris

Also when dealing with some of the public there are 3 things you cant fix : stupid, greed and a sense of entitlement. Chris

They can wipe the mold and mildew off with a damp cloth then use a water and lemon juice mixture. Chris

I'd be pretty danged happy with them myself if I had made them. Very nice,, Chris

Has anyone had recent experience with the Montana Leather Company? I did a search here on LW and didn't see any recent comments. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Chris

Matt. received mine yesterday. Envelope was beat to Hell but thread was fine. Ill compare to the Tiger 1.0 when I get home today. Thanks for the gift of the thread! Still wish you could get the Tiger thread though Chris

If the store on Etsy was Leatherworx ( or something like that) he will sell a full spool but you need send him a message from his Etsy page Chris

After my first post I got to thinking. I really can't call myself a woodworker or a leatherworker. I guess I'm more of a wood/leatherpracticer Chris

Thanks for passing that on.. Hadn't thought of that one. I'll be hunting up an empty can in the morning Chris

I've been known to screw up projects in both wood and leather!! Chris

Jan, Welcome!! I swear I saw one like that for sale online somewhere over the past few days but for the life of me I can't remember where and I couldn't find it when I looked back at the sites I usually go to. By the way I wan born and raised in Sarasota and retired from Sarasota County Fire Dept in '05. Chris

I think the knot is covered in the "Saddle Stitch in Detail" video. Chris