Kulafarmer

Hell,,, ill make somebody 150 of them if they get me even a 8 year old quadcab thats in decent shape!

Sweet! Perfect for the modern gunslinger,,,,,

Was just looking for opinions on the best leather type and weight for fine quality designer style handbags and purses. Horween Essex? Shrunken calf? From where??? ??? Thank you!

KayeM, theres nothing wrong with Tandy, price and convenience for many win out over ego strokes, Just practice, practice, practice, read, watch, absorb,,, Its really all we can do

Thank you art, is exactly the info i was looking for,

Art, thank you,,, good info, Was curious if 304 or 410 stainless could be used to make a round or head knife? Can get sheet stock and get it water jet cut thrn do the grinding etc, but not sure if the stock is really suitable for this

Ive been using these, real similar http://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/center-bar-buckles

Hawk and all, im working on a design for a Maile lei, This is a similar representation,,, At least a rep of what maile looks like sorta, am just going straight strands rather than lei around something, can just drape straightish want to put it on guitaur straps and books etc, Been trying to do real small, below attached pic is just a freehand doodle, started using bevelers and quickly discovered the smallest one is too big Where is the best place to get modeling tools for this or small small bevelers and backgrounders etc,,, Or do i need to strap on my jewlers magnifyer and bust out the files and dremmel? The carved doodle is about 2.5" long, usually the size of these leaves etc would triple to be life size or be somewhere in between, but wanted to try a small size for possible iphone case or eyeglass case. I guess basicly looking for source for fine detail tools other than tandy or BK, i dont think even BK has real small tools, but need to call him and see if he can custom a few maybe. Another question, most likely a stupid one, But Should i case the leather before modeling? Thanks All! Maybe i should have posted this on its own,,,, not trying to hijack, just started reading thread and this came to me

I agree with Tink, just give em his cash back and say buhbye

Ive gotten hardware from Holstersmith,,, http://www.holstersmith.com/vcom/index.php They have post/screws/snaps/everything

Heres a question for all,, Do you wet your strop or buffing wheel/head/tip? Curious if it would make the process and the compounds perform better? Not talking soak it but wetting slightly with either water or an oil of some sort? Heres a link i found that was interesting, thinking of doing something similar http://www.ablett.jp/workshop_archive/power_strop.htm

Nice nice work bud,, killer,

Really nice,,

Cool,,, Some folks just have talent bud,,, your one of them,, diving right in on the carving is a great start, some of us are more chicken,,,,

On material, basting tape might be good to use im thinking,,, On leather, maybe gluing it and sticking it flat,,, Just curious,,, Great vid by the way,,, Thanks

Real nice, Where did you get the cork? Is it an inlay veneer?

Id tell her i use dog hide

Nice,,, dont be too hard on your self, Its got character! In olden times none would criticize Curious about the knife, looks like a nice piece

Ditto on that,,, Will buy a pattern, want to make a shoulder rig for my Para

In theory, But in reality Number 1 isnt all there

Where do you get the tool heads from?

Nice work,,,

@ Kulafarmer: grinder spark test will get you in the ballpark. Friend of mine has plasma cut blanks from old large diameter lumber mill saws. Cool beans, im going to give it a try

Have a sailrite ultrafeed, was thinking i might use that, way easier on thin stuff, was just curious,,,

Curious what the lightest weight leathers are you have sewn with a Cobra class 4 or similar machine, and what needle size, thread etc. Need to sew piping and covers for chair cushions, 3.5-4 oz?