bullmoosepaddles

For the male side. I once worked for a tool company that made screwdrivers. While there I bought one of every size we made. I use a large old number 12 screwdriver. It fills most of the slot and makes cam out much less likely. I use a good number of the cheap aluminum ones in a wooden handle I make for a wholesale account. It has cut down on the problems associated with scarring or deforming the screwdriver slot. Ditto on the rubber underneath the female side. I do see a set of those pliers in my future though. Be well

Newbie question. Why does a creaser need to be heated? And how much does it need to be heated when heated? Thanks guys. Gene

Lucky friend. Nice sheath.

Gregg, For me it just seems so much more natural to press a pedal with the motion of my foot, rather than an unnatural motion of my knee. Or it has been suggested in the past by many. I just ain't right. LOL. Either way I will be much happied due to your assistance.

Gregg, Thank you much. I hate the knee lift. I will find myself a foot pedal. I appreciate your time for doing this. Gene

Do you have a picture of how this works? I hate the knee lift on my 206rb. And would appreciate knowing if I can do this.

Oldtoolsniper where do you source the vice for the awls? If you don't mind sharing. JLS seeing as we are discussing airbrushes do you use one to do the black backgrounds on your belts? Or is it still traditional brushing? Thank you guys.

Most automobile leather treatments have UV protection. Do a Google search for auto leather treatments that include UV protection and then find the company info. You would have to contact the individual manufacturers and simply ask which of their products would best serve your needs, conditions and leather type. Most reputable companies have good customer service departments. And are willing to help potential customers find a product that serves their needs. Either way I don't see it as a one time event. The customer will have to continue to treat the cushions through their life span. But it shows dedication of the seller if you can tell them how to care for the cushion they just bought at the point of sale. Good luck.

My experience is, either test it on scrap or you may be testing it on scrap. Thank you for the ideas. I did sign up for the 40% off coupon. Its printed and I am going shopping one evening this week.

Oldtoolsniper, Thank you for your explanation. I am going to sign up for the Hobby Lobby Coupons before the night is out. I do have an air dryer at the compressor. And the hose stretched across the floor. The ironing board is an excellent idea. I noticed the salvage store I frequent had a few against the wall the other week, as well as a rack of food colors, both excellent ideas. I buy the brown floor covering paper at Lowe's to use for both wrapping paper and surface covering. I have a question on the topcoat for leatherwork while adding layers of color. What do you use as a sealant between the coats? The lacquer I use between coats on wood will not work well on leather. I doubt its very flexible. So if I may pick your mind I do appreciate it. As an aside. Do you ever dye any of your wood vibrant colors? If so try a bit of your Fiebings thinned 50/50 on your light tone woods, such as curly maple or ash. TransTint Dye is also excellent at dying wood. The two ounce bottle of TransTint makes up to sixty-four ounces of dye. It can be mixed a few ounces at a time in denatured alcohol or water, and it last seemingly for ever. I have yet to try it on leather. Thank you both for all the information.

JLS, Thank you. I do appreciate the local pickup aspect. I live close to a Klingspore's Woodworking Shop. Most of my supplies come from there and the Lowe's 2 miles from home. We have a Hobby Lobby close I will be paying a visit to soon. I watched a video recently where a guy sprayed a holster in an amount of time that left me thinking I could have been doing that all along. And it looked better. I appreciate your time and knowledge. I look forward to the article when you finish it. The rose looks sweet. I can't draw. But my Miss Di can. Appears we both have a learning curve coming. Be well Sir

I have been trying to get a busy friend of mine to sit me down and tell me what I need to get started. I also do woodworking. So I will be good both ways. I use alcohol based dyes for much of my wood working colors. The traditional stuff I use pigment stains on. Any suggestions on gun types, is it easier to buy one of the all in one kits. I have a medium size compressor. Just would like to same myself some of the suffering that ignorance seems to cause so often. Thank you for any advice. Gene

Levi, I just had cataract surgery. Which cured my astigmatism, I now only need readers. I learned that bifocal sight length is easily fixed. I wear one set of readers for computer time and another for reading. Measure the distance you wish for depth of sight ( the distance between your eyes and the point you wish to see) and talk to your Dr about it. That may well be the easiest thing for you. I work as a machine operator in a auto parts plant. I have for 15 years had my bifocal prescription adjusted to the needed sight depth. It may be as simple as buying a 10 buck set of reading glasses for your sewing time. Not sure this will help but its how I get through some of my sight issues. Go well Gene

The burrs can be found here. http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=1917 Go well Gene

Be it leather or wood, I always wrap any item in brown kraft paper. Its like $10 a roll at Lowe's, its the stuff they sell as floor covering at my Lowe's its in the paint department. It has never stuck to my work. I leave one end of the paper open in the box for any finish that may still have a bit of off gassing going on. After that you can wrap it in bubble wrap or peanuts. I usually just use crumpled paper as a filler. I always us the US Postal Service unless the customer has a preference. If you do anything for anyone that requires international shipping. Get a quote before beginning. It cost $67 to ship a $85 piece to New Zealand last year.

Nice work. Wonderful skill in the colors.

This is a good start to understanding the toxicity and potential for reactions to different woods. http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/wood-allergies-and-toxicity/

i use this for my diamond lapping stones. The 3 oz bottle has lasted me for more than a year. One or two drops will last for all but the most demanding sharpening sessions. http://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/td20015/#.VXDoHs9Viko

The rough edges took about 10 minutes to sand off with 100,180 and 220 grit paper on a random orbit sander. They are larger than we could have afforded otherwise and serve us well. I also have a 3 x 24 x 30 surface plate in the woodworking shop that I use for sharpening and lapping tools. But neither it or the shipping was inexpensive.

I bought two pieces of 1.5 inch thick granite from a countertop company for $30 each, They are sink cutouts. I had to smooth up the top edges a bit, the method they used to cut the stone left a few rough spots. I think they are like 30 by 20 inches. If you have a stone counter top distributor in your area, it may be worth checking into. They they pulled them out of the scrap heap, took my $60 as they smiled.

Search Neodymium Ring Magnets with CountersinkRare earth magnets are extremely strong and should hold your tools in place easily. They average about a buck or so each. If that is something you would consider. All you have to do is screw each magnet in place and lay your tool on it.

I cut 9 to 15 oz veg tanned leather on a 14 inch Delta band saw all the time. I use a 10 tpi blade (its the finest tooth the local Lowe's sells). I clamp a piece of plywood to the table as a zero clearance backing plate.Simply cut to the center of the plywood, shut off the machine and place clamps on one edge to hold the plywood in place. It gives you a bit more fuzz than a knife cut but is much quicker. If you don't have dust collection, keep check on the dust in the bottom of the machine.

BearMan, Great pieces of work. Thanks for posting. I have a question please. How well does the awl holder work? I make a good number of long straight stitch lines. I have recently suffered fairly severe damage to my right wrist. I am thinking the repair surgery will affect how well my wrist functions in the future. A machine like that would be of a great help I would think. Thank you again Gene aka Bullmoose