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Thank you Sir. Now I feel silly. I have a much smaller one made by Flexcut that goes into my drill press. The vertical appearance threw me.

Nice old bag. Hope you find a good use for them.

@JKHelms I hope you don't mind. What is the left disk on your grinder? It appears too be leather, if my eyes are not lying to me. Makes me curious. Thank you Gene

Just awesome on all fronts. Thank you for sharing.

Sweet holder Sir. I like it. I think when the local folks see them you will have orders.

I love our ceramic swivel knife blade. I have two ceramic kitchen knives I like a lot. But are they sharper than good steel knives, I would say not. If you have diamond sharpening stones, They can be resharpened fairly easily. I have never nicked one of ours, so I can't say what would happen then. But like honing a nick form a steel blade I would assume it is no fun.

I do not know enough about carving to critique your skills. But I do like the holster. Great job on the stitching, especially with just recently coming to own the machine. Thank you for sharing. Can I ask what size thread you are using on that holster?

I just bought 36 clips at the local Walmart a few weeks ago. They come in a box of 12 for like a $1.37 if I remember correctly. Thank you @niakulah for the idea of popsicle sticks. I have been making my own clamp strips by splitting down scraps from the wood shop. Purchasing sticks is much quicker and easier.

I would start by looking at finished piece of the type work you intend to do. Then work back through the process. Use the piece to look at the list of tools you used. Your packing list should be pretty much complete at that point. I was taught this process at work. When redoing a work station we use the process to develop the need and placement for piece parts, as well as tools needed at hand. Hope this helps and enjoy your travels.

Awesome work Sir. Your an inspiration. I need to buy some sort of cheap machine. Then tear it down just to see if I have the mental and emotional fortitude to put it back together in working condition.

Beautiful stamping. Nice sheath. That man sure loves him some big ass knives.

This man will tell you everything you need to know about how to edge slick you leather. All you need on the simplest level is a hand held sanding block or a sanding drum on a drill press. A edge beveling tool, a polished stick, some stiff cloth, old jean material will work if you don't have canvas, some water and some saddle soap. Also I know you are trying to learn an often frustrating craft. But the process of learning usually requires we step out of our comfort zone and try to do something new to us. The masters of the craft have been using many of these practices for the last 100 years or so. Try the simplest solution first. I wish you luck in your new endeavors

Do you need large diameter rounds? Old style leather belting can be purchased economically in a near round state up to 1/2" or 13 mm. All you would have to do is sand it smooth and burnish it. May save you some time if the rounds will work. Go well Sir

@stormcrow Thank you kindly. That is simple and easy. I am getting ready to downsize the wood shop and there will no longer be a space for a dedicated 48"x48" light tent and its support table. Those are really good photos. Thank you.

Great work. Beautiful photos. And apparently a quick way to take beautiful well lit photos. Would you share a photo of the light box? I am very interested in a box that sets up and breaks down that easily. Also what size is the box? Thank you for sharing Gene

Polish the inside surfaces of the punch with sandpaper or a small, fine cut file. Occasionally punch through a block of paraffin wax to keep the inside slick and free from excess friction. These should help greatly. Until you can polish the inside, try the wax. You may be amazed. The wax can be found at most food and hardware stores. Stohlman, in "Leather Tools: How to use them, how to sharpen them" suggest doing the wax at the end of a punch run to keep the punch free from cutouts and lubed. If you do not have the book, it is an excellent investment in your leather journey education. Go well Sir

WoW Brian. Thank you for all the information you share. As well as all the time you spend on photos and explanations. The innovative fixes you come up with for daily problems are just amazing. Thank you Sir. Gene

Totally bad ass package. I like the spider sheath especially. The second knife just looks like it was born with purpose and intent. Thank you for sharing.

@jpounders95 I also am thinking about getting one soon. Definitely want a plug and play. What do you mean by "do the job fairly well after playing with them"?

How much do you dilute the PVA glue? Do you do it in a small batch or a few drops at a time? Thank you Sir

@JLSleather you Sir are as gracious as you are wise. Thank you for sharing. @alpha2 wonderful idea also. Very simple. Thank you

Beautiful work as always. I love working with bison. I do have a question. Never having seen a set of chaps on a person except the farrier who used to shoe my brother in laws horses. What are the rings on the backside for? Thank you for sharing.

The MSDS sheet for Fiebings Alcohol dyes warns against any open heat source. So probably not the best idea. https://www.zackwhite.com/assets/images/msds/Fiebing_Leather_Colors.pdf May I ask where one sources quills? I have a friend who was hunting some a few months ago. Also I would love to see the project when complete. Dyed quills would be awesome I think. Good luck and thank you.

I like both pairs. I must admit to liking the brown better. Great remake. Thank you for sharing. If I can ask. Did you strip them then dye them brown. Or just go over the base color with brown?

Wow. I like your coaster and the tools as well. Great thinking outside the box. Thank you for sharing