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Thor

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  1. It's no problem at all linking to youtube. Ian Atkinson is known here... This is the referred video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4meaY6lWOMw I believe the correct term is a rule die what you are looking for. I wouldn't bother of making my own as it is really time consuming. If you look at the top banners you'll find this company within the US http://www.usacuttingdie.com/ It will be less stressful to send them a template and have one made up than making it yourself. Plus if it's not done right it's up to them to fix it and not your waste of money. If I would know how far along Ross is with his planning on making clicker dies I'd be suggesting him. He's also a member of the forum. If you're having access to a laser cutter I would look into that option before making a clicker die.
  2. Tor, one source would be here http://sattlerbedarf-shop.de/epages/c59aed11-e2bc-485e-949a-91cc2ce760a3.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/c59aed11-e2bc-485e-949a-91cc2ce760a3/Products/%22Lz%20006%22 If you use the German terms "Lochpfeife oval" on Google Germany you'll find quite a few places. Sorry my Norwegian sucks. I'm pretty sure I suggested Rickert Werkzeuge several times on here already https://www.rickert-werkzeug.de/de/Allgemein/Lochen-Stanzen/Selzer-Oval-Lochpfeife-6-x-4-mm.html Or various choices here http://www.lederhaus.de/lederwerkzeug/lochzange.php If you don't have the Selzer tool already, don't bother buying it. If I wouldn't have a set of punches already I'd consider buying the set with the replaceable tubes Lederhaus sells. The CSO look-a-like is made by several manufacturers. One is Anzleather in India. The price ranges around 25 EUR in Germany for that one. I believe I mentioned that I have the original CSO and the noname one. Can't see any difference than in price and a CSO logo on the other one.
  3. thunter, since restoration of old furniture was part of my first job this isn't so uncommon to me. Unfortunately your picture doesn't show any detail and one can only guess how the leather is attached or inserted to the top. It may be on an extra sheet board or just glued on and the edges placed into some "grooves". Do me a favor and pull out all drawers please. Place a light inside the cabinet so the pictures will actually be of a good quality. I would like to rule out or confirm that the leather here is just tacked in place on a plywood board, which then is placed in the gap of the top frame secured by some more boards on the bottom. So what would help are pictures from the corner details (inside and outside of the cabinet). If you're lucky it's as simple as this
  4. I'd just like to add to what Art said... The old Craftool stamps have been continued by HideCrafter. If my latest info is correct, this company doesn't exist anymore either, but stamps are still available. In Europe this will mean extra costs due to customs. Barry King are pro stamps and worth what they are asking for. A cheaper alternative are craft Japan stamps. I'm owning a few and they are pretty good stamps. I'm pretty sure that there's a retailer for those stamps in England or closer to you. If not let me know and I'll give you the address of my retailer in Germany. If I'm not totally wrong the stamps Tandy sells at this time are made by Ivan leather in Taiwan.
  5. I bought such a set in the beginning and I ended up asking for a refund as the stamps were not only cheap but bent right away. They aren't even worth the time looking at them.
  6. This one I would use for winter gloves, say snowmobiling etc. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/557461260105902227/ This is an old pattern https://www.pinterest.com/pin/557461260105785813/. It was used into the 1900s. Some still use it for re-enactment stuff. This one here should tell you all you need to know https://www.pinterest.com/pin/557461260105785811/ Your cowbay4500 or 441 clone will work depending on the thickness of your leather. For most cloves you could even use a household machine if you don't plan on making them commercially.
  7. Ery use Google translate to translate this page https://www.lederzentrum.de/tip/moebel/kuli.html it will tell you everything you need to know. I didn't know there's a "Kugelschreiber Killer". So thank your for this post.
  8. It may help if you'd explain what style/type you're looking for.
  9. It is attached to a strap and you just pull on it to get the phone out. The sleeve is made to fit this LG phone, but also works with an iPhone 6 just fine, but the phone will extend a bit over the case so the pull isn't even needed. However, the phone sits well in there and you could make a back flip without losing it.
  10. What you're thinking of would be a sailmaker. Sattler = saddler While the profession of the "Polsterer" derived from the saddler some centuries ago (17th century) I honestly don't know if there is a specific term and trade in the US other than upholsterer. Besides that, in Germany the profession of the upholsterer was combined to interior decorator ("Raumausstatter") in 1965 and doesn't exist as upholsterer anymore. So now they don't only do upholstery, but also carpet and linoleum flooring as well as wall and window decorations, sun screens and so on. Due to this I would assume that someone thought of the tools as being from a saddler, but they would actually be from a upholsterer/interior decorator. Sometimes I would like to have a trade specific dictionary as the standard dictionary isn't very helpful many times and then again what has a certain name in England doesn't necessarily have the same name across North America. Same goes for the German speaking countries. Looking at south Germany where you and I are from, terms vary from one town to the other... So don't be too surprised You will also have to understand that in Germany we divide the profession of the saddler into 3 main categories which are vehicle saddlery, equine saddlery and fine bag saddlery (translation may be inappropriate). How that relates to other countries I don't know. I don't know many saddle makers (which would be the same as the German equine saddlery) making fine bags besides their saddles and horse tack, simply because good saddle makers don't have to and are too busy making saddles. I would assume that in other countries there is some sort of specialization towards certain areas of the trade as well. Hope this information helps.
  11. Just a guess but I believe those are upholstery tools.
  12. A) looks like a part of an anvil, but can be used as and "Umbughammer" B to D don't ring a bell. E) looks like a very very old stationary for an electrical handheld planer. The red thing would be the safety guard.
  13. Since what you see isn't what you get with mildew you will have to clean the whole thing thoroughly. Not just the leather, but all parts. The mildew will be sitting in all edges and corners, but be more visible on certain areas than others. You can use white vinegar for cleaning and use an odor block after. If worse comes to worse you should only have to freshen up the color of the leather, but that should be it. However, the most important part is to get rid of the fungi bacteria, but that won't happen with saddle soap alone. Therefore something more aggressive like the vinegar and very, very thorough cleaning is necessary.
  14. That is a very nice guitar strap
  15. First question would be if you could provide a picture of the whole saddle. Second, what's the fender looking like and what about the other fender??? Maybe it would be smart to replace both saddle leathers if not the whole fenders as well. Don't know as you didn't say anything about their state.
  16. Two things I'd try if it would work. Have it in a slanted sheath. Knife towards the front, then the fork and the skewer??? in a smaller pouch in front of the knife. The welt, if it really is an issue is only needed on the side of the cutting edge. The following is just suggesting to modify the fork so it lays flat like the knife... Im Übrigen würdest dir leichter tun, wenn du an der Gabel die Schweifung aufmachen und dann 90 Grad in die andere Richtung legen würdest. Dann liegt alles flach und in der gleichen Richtung. Oder einfach noch eine halbe Windung mehr rein machen bei der Gabel.
  17. Depending on which wooden strap cutter you are referring to it may depend on the pass through.
  18. Thank you so much Bob, this is great advertisement for you. In some of the views the saddle shows better than on the pictures and what she says there is invaluable. Haven't seen a Morgan in a while. To me one of the most versatile breeds.
  19. If your order is big enough... They wouldn't even bother replying to my request. http://www.sepiciholding.com/
  20. Good looking saddle. That'll be lots of maintenance work with the stirrups being in this bright color Riding Western Dressage with a bosal? Must be very well trained horse. Bob, could you ask her for a little video? I'm quite curious to see how the horse moves.
  21. Thor

    Forest Witch -wip

    Looking pretty amazing!
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