King's X

Welcome to the forum and greetings from Central Texas, USA!

The tool is a petal lifter or lifter. Tandy has one that is a bit cheaper, but it will require some sharpening. Barry King does sell them, but at a higher cost depending on your level of crafting. I have a set of custom one that were made by Big Papa Leather on this forum! They are extremely sharp! Good luck.

Very nice 'brag' book! Carry it with pride!

I have been looking for a miniature saddle tree to attempt a saddle, but most trees have been out of my price range. While carousing the lanes of the Texas Saddle & Boot Show this weekend, I ran into Heath Howes from the Chicago Stockyeard Saddle Tree company. A particular saddle tree caught my eye that sat on the counter! No.......no.......it was a miniature saddle tree! My palms quickly became wet as I approached the booth, as I got ready to ask for the price. I was greeted with a smile and handshake. I asked about the tree and was given the price. Since I was waiting for the amount to hit what I had been quoted before, I didn't hear him present the price, so I asked him to repeat himself. He told me that the tree was on sale at show price for $50. it was a resin cast miniature of a Wade tree off of their full time trees. I asked Mr. Heath if he minded if I post his information on LW and he said sure....he also said to tell you all that he will honor the show price, but a deadline was not given. Heath Howes 7551 N. Oakley Avenue Ground floor Chicago, IL 60645 312-515-0594 howes@literidetree.com Make sure to put 'King's X Miniature Saddle Tree ~ Texas' in the subject line! Side note: Mr. Heath is in the process of completing a saddle pattern book for all trees they carry. Publishing time was not provided. I can wait to start my new project!

Rawhide uses a 2 (wax) to 1(resolene) mix for his edges? Give it a try on a small tooled piece? Can hurt to experiment. Good luck

Anne....I have your number, I will get with him in the late morning tomorrow while spending some of my wife's money. I will take a picture of it and send it to you via text. If you want I can ship it directly from the show tomorrow to you. I always carry shipping supplies in my truck! Enjoy!

Wow! First that secret gift box and now this! Are you sure you want to stay involved with leather?

Things are selling quick

True that! but I am stealing him for the wekend to attend the show in the Panhandle....sorry. Side note: He is the man when it come to tools now days....Up and coming star! I own a half a dozen already!