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    That stamp is the new ergonomic version. The gentle curve allows you to angle your wrist, reducing pressure and future carpal tunnel issues.
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    Front pocket wallets are a good place to start. When you buy the shoulder, make sure what weight you want. I would say 3 to 4 oz. makes a good card sleeve. Certainly no more than 5 oz.. Try multiple thicknesses too by adding pockets. Also, card pockets can be vertical or horizontal or one on each side going opposite ways. Google front pocket wallets for pictures and ideas. Good luck!
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    Can you detail your process a bit more? Looks like you are leaving excess and folding your edges then trimming. Is that right? Tell me more about how you mark your stitch lines, which side you mark and how you are making your stitching holes. Will try to help!
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    No need to case for that long. Hours is more than enough, certainly days is unnecessary. Also, don't re-use the baggies. If you insist on letting the projects sit that long, perhaps a touch of bleach in the water?
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    You have to search for them on the site. Just downloaded this.....
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    There is another thread on this subject. Goodsjapan.com has them. Yes, diamond-shaped teeth for saddle stitching.
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    I don't think you ever answered the question of which Fiebings dye you are using. Which is it?
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    Just thought of another method. If the gusset leather is thin enough, fold it outside in and stitch about 1/2" back from the fold. Then you can attach the divider to the folded part and there will be no seam on the outside to show, just crease similar to a turned bag.
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    Two ways jump out to me. One is to do two gussets with a divider in the middle. The other way is to attach the divider to the front or back panel of the bag. That way you only have one gusset, but there will be 3 layers of leather at either the front or back edges. This divider can be tight and function as a slim pocket or you can allow a little excess width and it will expand up towards the middle of the gusset. I suppose a third way would be to sew a divider to the gusset, but you'd see the stitching line. Now if you are using a liner, you have tons of options.
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    Very nice work there.
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    Carguy, they are called harness needles.
  13. Tugadude
    Just stunning. I'm not a huge fan of lacing, but you can lace so well I might have to change my mind on that.
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    Yes, skived to about 1/2 thickness and rolled over. Or there are other types of rolled edges using a separate strip of leather. There's a tutorial here somewhere. What projects are you working on? Some techniques "fit" certain types of work.
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    Search the forum for Fileteuse. It is what many pros use along with an edge coat. Otherwise, rolled edges are the way to go.
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    Electrathon is right on. Stitching is both functional and aesthetic, unless it is hidden out of sight. Saddle stitching, what you refer to as two needle stitching looks far superior to a line of stitching created by a stitching awl. But to each his/her own.
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    I'm wondering what you are using that awl for. Can you enlighten me?
  18. Tugadude
    Very nice indeed.
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    Great looking, functional tool bag. I like winging it too. But generally I will cut it out on templates first. That might have solved your flap shortage issue. Keep up the great work! Maybe the next one will feature some colored accents, monogram or something else fun.
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    I think it is awesome and agree with the comments above. My dad and my uncle used to cut cord wood on the farm with a 2 man saw. What they wouldn't have given for a mechanical saw.
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    Very nice, and thanks for the pics of the inside. Lots of times you can learn a lot by seeing the innards as well as the outside. Nice color as said previously. Wondering whether you considered lining it?
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    On BK's website they are $50.00 including one blade. Don't own one but BK has a great reputation for quality.
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    Nice idea but that isn't going to get you where you want to go. The pear shader is probably the answer. Most of the depressions are similar and some seem to be "siamese twins" next to one-another.
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    Nigel Armitage covers all of the bases on saddle stitching plus his videos are fun to watch (for me at least).
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    You can pull through glued leather bit it is obviously harder to do.
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