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Thor

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  1. Pretty cool neighbor in all meaning of this word ;-)
  2. How about getting a 1/2" square tubing and sharpen it? I would sharpen it on both sides or just as needed. Question would be if burnishing is still required then.
  3. An Adler 30-1 and above will do the job. If you want to be serious about things you could look into any of the ones you see in the ad banners above. There are quite a few threads about sewing machines on the forum already?
  4. Honestly don't bother buying the Chinese ones. I have them and wouldn't buy them again. The ones on the pictures are nicened up. They don't look as good once you get them and you have to sharpen them first. If you want various sizes and you need to save some money I would use cold rolled steel, bend it, weld it onto a stainless steel carriage bolt or rod and sharpen it.
  5. Tramps, since I'm still having issues with my edges all the time, I wonder if it would be smart to clamp the item into the stitching horse or so for sanding, or am I running into another problem by doing so?
  6. I've got a set out of China for a couple of bucks through ebay. They work ok, but... Maybe this helps http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=round+punch&_from=R40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xround+punch+leather.TRS0&_nkw=round+punch+leather&_sacat=0 and even the Tandy one is a lot cheaper there than on the Tandy site unless you are an elite member.
  7. Wow, I like this backpack. The only thing I don't understand is the little pocket in the front. Is it really just held by these 2 snaps? I'd be worried it would fall off easy in time. What are the dimensions on this anyways?
  8. I guess he's doing it the same way I do Troy. Touching up the border after everything is finished. I like the maker's stamp. That's so cool.
  9. Just make up a pattern Tom. I bet someone will make it.
  10. Stunning. I like how your floral is integrated into the border.
  11. Very nice. I'm sorry but I don't really get the issue with the stitching. What is wrong with it, please? However, I have never seen someone with a machete being worn in a 45° angle, but guess that would be nice when riding a horse, even though I would prefer to have it attached to the saddle than.
  12. Not only do they look great, they don't look a smidge as if you'd have made them yourself. Very impressive. With the right sole they'd be the perfect rancher work boot.
  13. Here's my favorite source for tools in Germany http://www.rickert-werkzeug.de/. Shipping is free within Germany and there's no minimum amount on the order. Tools are from various brands including Osborne and Ivan. Huge selection of tools and pricing is more than competitive. Haven't had a bad experience with them yet. I even gained weight cause they added marzipan to each delivery :-)
  14. Kinda unrealistic to think it would affect the US and Canada only, don't you think? Global marketing still means and will always mean that a product will be made where it is made best. That means a cheap product will be made where it can be made cheap and a good product will be made where you find good material and good workers. An outstanding product will only be made by very few people and they will always have their market. Quality has its price and so does outstanding quality. I agree that economical awareness will change the market in one aspect. There's no point to support tanneries that are not respecting the environment and don't take adequate measures in regards to their waste materials and so on. For as long as people don't prefer to sit on a plastic seat in their car, or ride on a plastic chair on their horse and so on the leather industry will be safe. This being said, the poor tradesman will always be sorted out sooner or later. That's just the cycle of the market in general. Didn't know Walmart was that old.
  15. O yes, sorry I mixed it up. Nothing to bother about as it's really just me and the way I've been taught about guns, safety etc. I also have a tendency to loose things...
  16. So something like thishttp://www.conchos.com/13stco1nipl11.html ???
  17. Now you got me confused Troy. Are you looking for slots smaller or bigger than 3/8" or 1/2"? I might be wrong as I'm a metric child, but isn't 3/16" smaller?
  18. I'd be making it myself and just glue the ends with industrial glue. Only found it in German so here's a picture only.http://www.messerspezialist.de/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/l/e/lederband/Work-Sharp-Ken-Onion-Lederbandset-09DX031-11.jpg This one's glued only and comes with polishing paste. The picture is a Ken Onion, so I bet it must be available in the states as well if you don't want to make it yourself. Just in case you don't see it, the flesh side is up. BTW a leather wheel is easier trued up than a felt one. If it is out again you can just use coarse sanding paper to fix it back up.
  19. I wasn't talking of a strop board. Instead of a felt wheel you could make a leather wheel yourself or if you have one of these http://www.profitexx.de/Ebayfotos/Sonstiges/Bandsteinschleifer.jpg you could just put a leather belt on it. That's how we used to finish off the woodworking chissels.
  20. Nick, it greatly depends on your design and the use as to what you want to reinforce and if there's an actual need to. If you look at this specific one here, it'll reinforce the stability of the outside leather to stand up to the pistol wanting to pull to the outside. You may have to tilt the picture a little clockwise to see what it does, as this would be the way how it'd be worn on a belt. Personally I'm missing a keeper, which would hold the gun in place, but that's a different story. You could also use heavier leather, but that would make the holster uncomfortable. Therefore a reinforcement is added.
  21. Well, let's put it this way - there's never a secret if it's been known between two parties unless one of them dies. Ok, enough joking. I had the idea of an automated driving protocol once. I wasn't able to code it myself and kept it a "secret". One or two years later some guy brought the exact same idea on the market and became rich. The only difference was, he went out and got some help. In other words, you will have to disclose your so called secret to someone. Further, in most of all cases you'll find something that's kind like already on the market. Just have to search hard enough and the market is huge. I'm definitely not the person to carry out your design. Belts are not my department. At least not yet. And maybe this little note on the end. Even if you disclose your design to others, there are two things to consider. First off, mark it copyrighted, which it is anyways as you created it (called intellectual copyright) and second, even if someone else has the design he/she doesn't necessarily have to be able to make it or make it the way it is intended to be.
  22. If she doesn't kick her bum. They are very sweet! Wish I could make those. They might be a little too light for me though, as I prefer heavy reins, but these look really nice and one doesn't see these kinds of reins a lot anymore. How long are they? And how long did it take you to make them?
  23. I wonder if you are looking for the simple answer or the accurate one. First of I'd be using leather and would prefer a belt over a wheel. Your wheel will not run true enough for the following reasons. First not exact centric. Second the weight within the felt isn't evenly distributed and will contribute to misalignment. For the same reason you see the weights being put on your car tires. Of course the jeweler's rouge doesn't make it any better. If it's not that bad, just live with it.
  24. I sure like it a lot and that's why I compiled your step-by-step guide to this PDF. Hope you don't mind. Sorry, I had to compress the pictures or it wouldn't let me upload the file. If one wants to see them larger, please review them on the first page of this thread. I didn't comment all too much as I didn't see any need. We all get what he wanted to get across. Guess the only question I have for you is, what product have you been using for antiquing and if you'd like to ad the stamp numbers I could include them to the PDF file. Floral Wheel Clock Step-by-Step Guide.pdf
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