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Looking for a Kingsley hot letterpress ... anyone selling or know of someone possibly interested in selling, pleas let me know. Thanks. Don

I’ve looked into the Kingsley and I like it .... do you know if they can simply press in initials, without using gold foil?

Thank you. I’ll look into it ...

Hello all .... I’m looking to step up my ability to put a customer’s initials on a few of my leather good .... tote bags, Dopp Kits, wallets .... and want something other than the options that Tandy offers. I’ve found this seller on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/275515814/alphabet-leather-stamps-with-t-slot. Has anyone here bought from them? Any suggestions on a nice font, and size? Thanks .... Don

This machine is no longer for sale.

Thank you

Thank you. Yes .... this dye job did. On my next one I’m going to try your method with the oil .... thank you

Just finished up a commission for a friend and client .... two hand stamped basketweave belts w/ Wage’s German Silver buckle sets. 1.5” wide, dyed Sepici veg tan leather w/ beige pig lining.

I’ll give it a try as well ... thank you both!

Thank you both for the suggestions ... a few questions, as I’ve never oiled after dying, before finish. * How long after dye do I oil? * What oil? * How long do you wait to put on the finish? once again, thank you both.

No oil or any treatment .... clean veg-tan from Sepici Brothers. Here is a pic of a basketweave belt I did with the same leather just two weeks ago .... the only difference I can think of is I mixed some new resolene and water together ... after it is dyed, it looks very even.

I could give that a try ....

Hello all you dye experts.... I’m having trouble when finishing a dyed veg-tan belt, that has no tooling. I normally dye my basketweave tooled belts (after casing and tooling), and then seal with 50/50 resolene, and never have a problem. With a basic strap of veg tan, after dying and letting dry overnight, in which there is no sign of an uneven, blotch problem, I put on the resolene, and get a few areas, like the resolene couldn’t penetrate. I’m using Feibings Pro Dark Brown dye. See pics and thank you in advance for any help or suggestions. ..... Don

It is in between my Juki flatbed, and my 441 cylinder arm machines. Perfect for many applications, but doesn’t get a lot of use in the things that I make. I’m happy keeping it as well.

Nice work!

Open an Etsy shop, or post them on an Instagram page of your own, and put in your info ... “message me for purchase inquiries “.

Would have been nice to get a response of some kind ....?

I’ll take the two Kevin Lee knives if still available ..... Message sent

Very nice work!!

Can you still get blades?

Thanks Handstitched ..... in most cases regular rivets work just fine .... I use copper rivets when I want to make 100% sure it won’t come apart.

Here are a few pics of the back/strap/snap etc.

Thank you, and yes machine stitched. I’m out of town for a few days not will post a pick of the back for you end of week.

Thank you .... they were not wet molded .... after sewing, and before applying any finish, I got them a little wet, placed the tool in, and then let it dry completely ..... then I applied the stains, finishes, etc.

Thank you .... the key for me has been high quality stamps .... Barry King in this case ...... and proper casing of the leather.