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    You can probably borrow some and take the measurements you need. Trouble is you kind of need experience with them in order to make a decision on what to make. Otherwise you have to trust the opinion of others or just take a chance. Do you want a true pricking iron that is intended mainly to mark holes, not to punch them? Or a stitching chisel? What shape holes, slits or diamond? Mainly you need to figure out stitches per inch and that need tends to vary depending on the article.
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    Buckleguy.com also sells them and in multiple finishes, not just brass.
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    Need more details. Like is it going to be stitched from the outside, or is it a turned bag? I assume a single gusset? Are you wanting pockets in the lining?
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    If it will be carried primarily by the handles it will be fine. It just jumped out at me so I asked. I made two for myself that I carry Monday thru Friday and to me, pockets would be an issue. But only because I always use a shoulder strap. It is a great piece! Looking forward to more examples of your work.
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    The difference is in stitches per inch. There are some reviews of the Amy Roke irons on Youtube. One youtuber said the 3.85 would make a good all-around size. Make sure you get a 2 prong to go around corners and a 5 or 8 to do straight runs. I think they do 2, 5, 8 and 12.
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    Not that I owe any explanation, but what it is to me is simple. The subject description under the sub-forum heading of Suppliers is pretty simple. It says "Where to find what you need". If a supplier is outright dishonest and perpetrating fraud, perhaps we need to know that, but otherwise things should be positive. If folks want to PM each other and share war stories, great. I guess I can also just choose not to view threads about bad experiences with vendors. And that is probably what I"ll end up doing. As far as this thread, I'm done.
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    Can we stop this nonsense? The original poster is not buying from SLC. So what? He can buy or not from whomever he wants. That discussion is over. We now have folks throwing in all sorts of stories about how their expectations weren't met and giving us a play-by-play of what is or isn't being done to please them. Enough! Move on. I'm hoping a moderator locks this thread. I said it in another thread and I'll repeat it here. Springfield Leather Company pays good money for a banner at the top of the page. Sometimes more than one. That helps keep this a free forum. Someone has to pay the light bill. If you don't like them, stop buying. If you've found better deals elsewhere, go ahead and enlighten us about the great leather and great prices, perfect shipments, etc. Positive reports are great, negative ones tend to be more subjective and the dealer can't clarify or defend the accusation. So how about positivity here. Otherwise, enough already!
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    Welcome to the wacky world of leather! Crafting, I mean As far as your branding, there are folks that advertise here that can make up custom stamps for you. Stamps that you can heat up or just hammer, whatever floats your boat or meets your budget. Those wallets you referenced are super easy to do and a great way to dive into leatherworking. I would just take a piece of paper and cut it, fold it, and get it to the size you want and then use that as a pattern. Try to add your own "touch" to it so you aren't doing a direct copy. That could be different angles, rounded corners, different-shaped thumb grooves, etc. You can google minimalist leather wallet and look at hundreds of examples within seconds. It will give you ideas you can incorporate into your work. I find it very simple to look at examples and make a template, but some folks can't do that. We're not all wired the same. For help on that there is a sub-forum here on templates and some very nice people there can help. Good luck!
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    Nigel just posted a review of the Crimson Hide irons. Very positive about them.
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    Perhaps there are other members here from your area. I have to believe there are. Maybe they have sources you are not aware of. Instead of thicker leather, consider lining your belts. You could double up the leather you have now if it isn't too thick. The rough sides would face each other and makes the adhesion a dream, being so textured. Yes, this means stitching the edges, but that is half the fun! Good luck.
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    Since they went over and above to fix the problem you should probably identify them. I know who they are but it is your topic. I am just tired of complaints against them elsewhere on this forum. And they sponsor the forum, BTW. Helps keep it free to participate. Let's at least credit them for that.
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    If they aren't making twice what they paid they wouldn't be in business long.
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    There are a number of threads on here with lists of beginner tools. You might also try youtube where I believe Ian Atkinson goes over same. His videos are great. Check out Nigel Armitage also.
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    Yes, measure well but leave a little extra length as Stetson912 suggested. Personally, I rarely glue gussets but prefer binder clips. Works perfectly for me. I also pre-punch my stitching holes. Not had any issues with them lining up.
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    Very nice indeed! Welcome!
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    Yes, it is and they also finally released a 2 prong for going around corners
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    Check out Nigel Armitage on youtube.com. He reviews pricking irons and chisels. Tandy has some great chisels that punch all the way through yet are almost slits. Their diamond shape is very narrow. Most pricking irons are not for punching, just marking. Their tines are tapered and if you go through anything but thin leather they make a huge slit. I agree with thefanninator that Europeans and Japanese don't typically use stitching grooves. Some say it helps wear and tear on the thread, others disagree or point to 100 year old saddles without that are holding up fine. I don't have a dog in the fight. I use grooves when I think it is an advantage and don't on most of my stuff.
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    I'm guessing they burnished then applied black dye or edge coat and then took the corner off with an edger. It was not slicked after edging.
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    You might order some from Weaver to compare. The ones you have retailed for about $6.50 a pop and Weaver's are listed at $7.00. BTW, the dealer you got the strips from has never let me down. I'm confident they will work with you.
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    Beautiful color, nice execution and I'm sure your brother will love it. One thing I wonder about though is the pockets on the back. Usually, the backside, the side that will rub up against your body, is flat, for comfort. Maybe a magazine pocket, but largely flat. If your brother only uses that carry handle, no issue. Something to think about.
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    BTW, I love to see RockyAussies crocodile pieces. The skin just adds something special.
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    Really depends upon what your reason for skiving is. Are you skiving to make the whole strap roughly the same thickness all the way across? What thickness are you starting at? By your diagram it looks like you are concerned about strength, leaving as much leather as possible at the D ring. If the leather is thick enough to begin with, you might be OK skiving the whole end, tapering down in a wedge fashion. Otherwise as RockyAussie pointed out, some leave the thickness and it looks just fine.
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    Yay! Innovation!
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