King's X

Hello and welcome to the forum!

For stitching in a chair.....you might want to look at a stitching pony or check out grandpas pastime products. Google him.

Rebecca: I made contact with some friends in Japan. This is what I was given. I hope it helps you out. 1) I think she likes kyoshin Elle and Craft.co It takes 2 hours from Yokosuka. They have web site. 2) Here is in Yokomaha but they selling Only web site..... kawazairyo.com There the many supplier in Tokyo. Especially,they around Asakusabashi area

Hello Paul and welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum......you have nice work....thanks for sharing!

Looks like a deal Chief.....good luck!

I run my thread through some brown paper to remove the excess wax and melt it bit down. I do notice that I only have to do this with my Tandy thread.

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Try these places. Lefty's leathercraft http://www.shop-cram.com/ I can check on a contact in Toyko to see what other suppliers are available to you. I know she in associated with a leather craft museum in Toyko that might help. Facebook is also a good reference. Sam

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I have a fellow leather worker friend who has this exact set up.

Springfield Leather has them.

Nice touch!

I have the entire collection minus a few here and there. I have a source on eBay where I get my books. They are not in Japanese, but printed in Chinese and they are shipped from Washington state. The eBay store is called Charming Babe. She lists them for around $30 and ships for about $6. Good luck.

Put them the teeth to some green rouge and polish them up. Be careful not to touch the teeth after doing so or you will need a band-aid. I think you wiill be okay for leather up to 7-8 though I would not go above that without cringing that you may loose a tooth or two.

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They skive the edges and run the backing close to the edge. They then use a creaser like tool that is flat and with heat applied to the tool carefully press down the edge all around. I know of one friend who has grounded down their bone folder on one end to do the same to his leather projects.

Looks really nice....you have a winner there!

Wyoming S.....I always found your information on the Craftool very interesting. I can remember when you joined and posted some of your first information. thank you very much. I believe I may have a set of 'S' tools. I recently acquired double and single digit tools that appears like some beginner set. almost like the basic 7 except this one has one bargrounder. I will have to post a picture soon. Thanks again!

I will try Wyo. At best guess, the Craftool is approximately 15-20 degrees......probably more like 18-20, but I am guesstimating. I had a custom beveler made for me at 22 degrees for border areas on inverted bevels. I really like using this because it does not flatten it like my Craftools. The Barry King bevelers are used for tight areas like Sheridan work and I would guesstimate that it is around 30-32 degrees, which will give you a steep bevel. As for my project on the blog regarding the Craftool Pro bevelers. I needed some steep smooth bevelers....I had one option at the time. I could purchase them from Barry King as I do with most of my tools. I was going to place my order when I saw the 50% discount on the Craftool Pro 'checkered' bevelers. Now, I had an second option at half of Barry King's price. I knew it was going to be a bit of work so I asked a friend for help. They work great. The same thing was of interest with the current project thumbprints. I had seen a fellow leather worker with Hackbarth checkered shaders. The checkering was really light, but they left a good impression after antiquing. That is what I am going to attempt in the latest project. I took my 800 grit sander last night and removed the vertical lines off of the thumbprints and polished them up. I haven't decided what checkering I will do whether it will be light, medium or heavy. Hope this helps.

I believe B. Hensling (?) braiding is located just outside of Waco. I know that he does personal instruction. I think he is in Meridan??

They are checkered, but they are not steep. I had to recut and make them steeper after purchasing them during the last sale. I did pick up three of thumbprints yesterday and grounded off the lines. I am actually going to checker them. I did post my project of the bevelers on my leather blog, if you are interested. Good luck

Hello Mick & Rick! Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum. Bring it on....I believe that your idea and price would be of interest to many on this forum and elsewhere. It looks like a solidly built horse. I know that the extended jaw would help quite a few folks. Good luck!

#35 & #40.....I have a couple of #45's but I do not like them....too big for me. Good luck