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Worst case, you can take a small piece and experiment on it.

I used beeswax, neatsfoot oil, and glycerin, based on some recipes I found here on the forum. Played with it until I got it where I liked it. Jeff

The "if needed" on the pegboard is amusing. You'll see what I mean, soon! I've got a piece that's quite large, and not nearly enough. Jeff

well done! Looks like that knife has some experience.

Are you letting the needle come up a 1/4" before making the turn, to be sure the hook catches the thread?

Hey, you could be right! Meat tenderizer, from way before my time.

I get a lot of stuff from Ohio Travel Bag and Buckleguy.com. Occasionally Tandy. Jeff

Welcome aboard from Ft. Collins. Jeff

The thing about making your own template, is that it conforms to exactly to what you want to do. Short of going the custom die route, you can make as many bad, failed ones as you want, keeping only the one that is perfect. At least, that's what I did! Cheap, effective, and cheap. Jeff

I had a century old house in Michigan, I feel your pain. It did have an enormous cistern under the basement though, I thought that was cool. The lathe and plaster thing was a drag for upgrades, though. Jeff

I'm not your guy, but there's a lot of saddlemakers on here. They should be by shortly!

Outstanding!!! Totally Potentatious! Jeff

I concur. Jeff

Excellent! Jeff

WOW! Sacto is going to rumble! Nice seat. Jeff

Did PhillyRock get this lot, or is it still available? Jeff

It's following me around the room!

Well, those just have "sturdy" written all over them! Jeff

Ah, progress! Were they having a special on dead blow hammers? Jeff

He means we have to see the knife. Unofficial rule, not to be broken. Fantastic sheath for first one! Jeff

Welcome! You'll find all you need to know about leather/upholstery sewing machines on this site.

Well done! Very original.

Yeah, what they said! Great carving design, too! Jeff

I also use a non-slip plastic to hold the flat side. Actually a piece of the Tandy red plastic sheet for under gluing jobs. With enough down pressure on the screwdriver, it holds pretty well. Just don't let the driver slip and ruin the back of the piece! I also align the slots horizontally, and let the customer to watch the slot alignment from time to time. Sort of a witness mark. Jeff

I started putting a prototype together yesterday, then got a couple of belt orders. I might be able to cobble it together this afternoon, I'll take pictures and post them. Jeff