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Welcome to the forum and best wishes.

I started collecting my craftaid collections, but with pictures and information only listed in the file name. good luck.

Phillips Engraving is a metal stamp, no plastic. I have had one for several years now and paid $35 bucks. Couldn't beat it. good luck

If this is the same book that I have in my library and up for sale. It is a plain beginner stage book with good information and resources. Depending on what you are looking to get into with leather, this is a good selection. If you are getting into carving, the Al Stolhman Leatherworking Manual is a very good all around book. Good luck!

I totally agree with Steve. Chances are this dealer has already looked and asked around so they know what "a belt" cost or has a good idea from other vendors. i am taking an educated guess, of course. Don't sell yourself short or you will be working for nothing or more important not be motivated for doing the work that you are being paid to do. Good luck.

You can also use a veiner, if you have a small one.

they should have an AD banner at the top of this forum. Also, there information can be found in the Leather Crafter's & saddlers journal or the internet.

www.lasergiftcreations.com grey ghost www.phillipsengraving.com infinity stamps I have stamps from those which I have listed the website for. The others listed I have seen in threads on this forum. Good luck.

Check out www.lasergiftcreations.com. Brenda has made all three of my stamps.

Welcome to the forum. Stick around to learn a lot from many people around the world!

I learned most of my tooling knowledge from books currently available on the market. With the internet the way it is nowdays, this opens our resource loop even bigger plus you have this site. This forum (thanks to Johanna, Kate and the gang) is a wonderful resource for learning how to craft or tool leather. I have learned a lot on this very forum. To increase my skills, I have taken advantage of one leather show every year to take my work and hunt down the true masters in this craft for work evaluations and suggestions or recommenations. So far it has worked for me and it is something I continued to this very day. As for what you call what most of us do here..........you will see varies names..........carving, tooling or stamping depending on what type of work you are into. For instance, you was to do pictorial work, so most of us would refer to it as 'figure carving.' Don't ask me where these terms came from, but I have learned to refer to them as such. For a resource to help you out with the type of work you want to enter into, I would highly recommend the figure or pictorial carving books that Al Stohlman produced and still available at Tandy Leather Factory. Also, one of your very own by the name of Peter Main who is in my opinion regarded as a true 'master' has several books printed and still available. In fact, he was a student of Al Stohlman, but no doubt a true artist in his own right. One recent book that I received directly from Mr. Main is called "Austrailian Leather Carving." Awesome book. Finally, it is my opinion and my opinion only that there needs to be some form of artist sense when it comes to any art medium. I am by no means an "artist." I cannot draw or paint to save my life. I would literally starve if I had to depend on these skills. So with that, I am resourceful and have learned ways around this disability through the advice of many people. This is why I still struggle to this day with freelance drawing of my designs......I can't see it so I cannot draw it. Again, many will disagree or agree, but this is my opinion only. Well, I wish you good luck and if I can help out just drop me a line! Happy Carving!

The only lifting tool that Tandy still makes, correct me if I am wrong, is the B60 Craftool? It doesn't do a great job out of the box, but with a bit of modification it has decent results. Most of the tool makers make their own undershots or lifter tools. I know that Chuck Smith Tools also has lifters hand tools, I own one, so you have to ask around. I hope this helps.

For Craftools (new), you can drop by any Tandy Leather Factory and pick up a catalog that has the numbers and imprint of their tools. As for the older Craftools, Wyoming Slick a member on here has posted some tool IDs for us in previous thread that you can search for. Barry King, Hackbarths, Hidecrafters and others each have their own catalog or respective website where you can take a look. I hope this helps! Good luck.

No tanneries that I know of in Texas. I do know of a company called Panhandle leathers that sells and carries Hermann Oak leathers. Good luck and greetings from Central Texas!

Welcome to the forum and greetings from Central Texas!

Nice work you have there. Welcome to the forum and greetings from Central Texas!

Bravo! Continued success to you and your customers!

I was going to start with what type of gun and mags are you working with. I use to make these items for military and law enforcement out of nylon.

Welcome to the forum and greetings from Central Texas, USA

Welcome to the forum and greetings from Central Texas, USA

I had some cut out of thin plastic to use as my templates. I have also used manilla folders, but they wear over time.

Nice stuff.....Welcome to the forum and greetings from Central Texas!

Nice work! Welcome to the forum and greetings from Central Texas!