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  1. Tugadude
    BTW, in looking at my Craftool chisel, I noticed one of the outside prongs is bent. Surprised it hasn't bent before now given the pounding it has taken. Also, the three punches with the SLC chisel were experiments. One was lightly but firmly tapped, the next a little harder, etc.
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    Ok, still haven't tried it on a project, but punched a few quick holes in some veg-tan. Compared with the Tandy Craftool 2mm chisel, you can see a big difference. First, the holes go in a different direction. To me, not a positive or negative. They seem to be flatter and are certainly skinnier. I will try soon, but I'm thinking I will like it. Regarding the finish, the Craftool is much more highly finished. Knurled shaft, black coating, etc. But the SLC tool is heftier, and seems equally sharp. I'm going to try polishing the SLC tools and see how they come out.
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    I havent tried them yet, but will soon. I'll report back. I'm thinking of polishing them just a bit to see if that improves them, but i'll give them some use as-is for awhile.
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    Dog leash, my dog Ginnie is modelling :)
    And very well behaved to model like that! Love your work. I dont carve, so I am not the best judge, but it looks great to me.
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    Stopped into SLC today on my way back to St. louis from Joplin, MO. In addition to some mindblowing $20 side specials they have some new tools for sale. Diamond point chisels, 6,4,2 and 1 prong in a nice size, not too big or too small. Also several strap punches and rounded corner punches. The kicker, all are very reasonably priced. I bought a couple chisels for less than $20.00. I'll get some punches next time through. A 1-1/4" strap end punch for under $10.00 is a deal IMHO. Especially for those of us that only use them occasionally.
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    Was it the "do something awesome" challenge?
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    Also, have you looked at Springfield Leather's website? They have various punches you might like.
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    Found this on ebay. Is this pointy enough?
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    Tugadude commented on JAZZMAN's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork

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    Very nice work! Pretty unbelievable for first projects. Obviously you studied up and put that knowledge into practice. Anxious to see what else you come up with.
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    I met him many years ago. He had a booth at a magic convention that I attended. His work was impeccable! He made a wand that screwed together in the middle that is much prized. I heard he is still around but doesn't have much to do with magic anymore.
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    This cup was custom made approx. 30 years ago. It is a dice cup and appears to be seamless. Could it really have been cased and formed? I've seen leather washers and bottoms for dice cups that were formed, but they are shallow, no more than 1" deep. This cup was made by a Texan by the name of Pressley Guitar. I have no contact info for him so cannot ask him directly. Thanks for any input!
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    Lots of methods of sanding. Experiment. Dremel is good. Some use belt sanders, sand paper, sanding sponges, you name it!
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    Very nice clean work there. I see what you mean, so don't melt the thread. Pass the thread inbetween the two layers of leather and terminate there. BTW, you can do the opposing sides with the same length of thread, cutting down on ends a little. If you absolutely have to melt the thread, just make sure to do so on the backside of the strap. Problem doesn't go away but is not visible when the strap is worn.
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    +1, this is exactly what I do and it works fine. Save your $ for more leather!
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    Your stitching is excellent, but the thread is too small for the holes. You shouldn't be able to see the pronounced slits. Try hammering the stitch line down. That might fill in the voids a bit. Otherwise, the execution is spot on.
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    I totally agree with your decision to change the SPI, brings it down to scale on the small keeps. Beautiful work, and the edges are superb!
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    I'll add some thoughts for you to ponder. Opinions of course, your taste may vary. First, while I love contrasting stitching, mix it up a bit and try black thread on black, black thread on brown, etc. variety is nice. Also, I prefer stitching closer to the edge and several of your works are drifting pretty far inward. You may like that, but think it over, compare and see what you like. The ammo box and one of the phone slips look about perfect distance to my eyes. Keep working on your edges, some look like they could stand just a bit more sanding perhaps. As Monica said, for three months, looking awesome.
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    BlackPurse2

    Tugadude commented on YinTx's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork

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    I like it, but did you give consideration to any pockets? Maybe just one big enough for a cell phone and a small item or two. A small hook to hold a set of keys would be super simple to add. If the idea was to keep it clean and simple, you did it, nice job. Forgot to mention I like the color contrast and also the lining.
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    Nice stuff! The wallet with double pockets looks particularly nice and the stitching is looking good. Keep it up, you are on the right track.
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    While I'm primarily a stitching fan, I appreciate the clean look of the rivets. The accent creases or lines add some feature without being too busy. Cool watch too!
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    Thanks, going to try it.
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    I too want to know if these are available. Looks like they might be crimped on, but not sure.
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    Nigel Armitage has a video on Youtube where he covers box stitching with regular needle and awl, but I'm sure you can pick up some tips there. Putting a 45 degree angle on the corners and gluing them is key to his method. Also his use of the pricking iron. You can substitute a chisel also.
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    You can use the chisel in the individual layers and then stack them and stitch. Obviously you have to take care, but it is possible. You can also use the chisel through one layer and then finish with an awl. Makes it easier to keep the awl square that way. Finally, several folks here have had good results putting an awl blade into a drill press and using that to finish off the holes. You don't turn it on, just move it up and down. Keeps the awl perfectly square.
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    I like the natural veg tan look because it will develop patina from the end user and become one of a kind. Good stuff.
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