BearMan

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Hi everybody, thanks for all the complements about our mauls! They are all BearMauls now, as Beary is making more & more of them now.

Hi,It somewhat depends on how many stitches per inch (SPI) you will be doing. I Strongly suggest the Douglas brand Blades. For 6 or more SPI use the "Slim" blade. For 6 SPI or less use the "Regular" blade. The blades come sharp, & stay that way for a long time. They are avail. at Sheridan Leather for about $27.00 each. They offer Awl handles as well for about $75.00,,,, or I make custom ones for $35.00 each. Hope this helps,,, Ed the"BearMan"

Thanks Skeeter

Hi Everybody, Here are a few more additions to the things we're taking to the show in Denver. They are Special "Midnite" BearMauls, 14oz ,16oz, & 18oz. They have the Golden color ends, with Cocobolo, Ebony, Lace Ebony (Burmese Blackwood) & Mother of Pearl spacer. Hope to see everybody there! Ed the"BearMan"

Hi Everybody, Here are a lot of the things we have for the Denver show,, so far. I'm planning on having 2-3 times as much of the "Stinger"(awl handles), Stylus, Petal Lifters, Modeling tools, and a couple other things not shown here. Of course we'll have a couple dozen BearMauls. Beary will have Lots & Lots of LeatherBurnishers on hand also. Hope to all my Leather friends there. Thanks for looking!! Ed the"BearMan"

Thanks everybody! I really need to back into the swing of things. My next project will be happening soon. Ed

Hi Everybody, Here is a Guitar Strap for a local Christian Artist. It's the first thing of the leather bench in a while. He wanted it un lined, so I made it out of 10oz Herman Oak & it's 49" to the center hole. After tooling I rubbed in a good coat of Aussie conditioner, to make it more supple. After it dried over nite, I dyed the curved basket weave areas. After drying, I buffed it up with a soft brush, applied a NeatLac finish, edged, slicked the edges & sealed the backside. Thanks for looking,,, Ed the"BearMan"

Hi Everybody, Beary ( leatherburnishers.com ) has been very busy working on orders & here is just part of the orders he's shipping out. He is in the process of building up stock, to fulfill orders quicker,,, & so he will have lots on hand at the show in Denver. He's getting close to the point to where he can send orders out withing just a couple days. Thanks for looking, Ed & Beary

Hi Cyber,,, BearLac, is actually the same formula as the old, 50'-70's NeatLac. I only made it when NeatLac wasn't being made. But, there are a few places to buy the NeatLac replacements now, so I don't make it anymore. Thanks for the interest though,,, Ed

Hi Everybody, Here is something similar I made a few years ago. I call it the "Rapid Repeater" stitching hole puncher. It uses a Douglas blade, & it makes short work of making holes at the correct angle. Since the picture was taken I've added a light. About every 15 holes, I rub some beeswax on the blade. Hope this helps. Ed the"BearMan"

Hi Glendon, Thanks for the input. I really like all the versions with the BearPaw on them,, but I like the branded ones the best.

After doing some more research, it looks like he could have a problem if he tries to push the matter on you. Some recent Patent laws show that his patent could be deemed "unpatentable" if it can be shown that it's not a unique enough design. Here is the info, from the same site as before: Post-Grant Review Any patent issued from a patent application governed by the new first-to-file provisions will be subject to a post grant review. For patents issued from a patent application filed before March 16, 2013, a post-grant review may be utilized for a few classes such as business method patents. To initiate a post-grant review, a third-party must file a request for post-grant review within nine (9) months of the issue date of the patent establishing that (i) at least one claim of the patent is more likely than not to be declared unpatentable or (ii) that the request raises a novel or unsettled legal question that is important to other patents or patent applications. In essence, post-grant review may be sought on any grounds that may be used to challenge the validity of a patent claim. Check it for yourself,,, & make your own determination, as I'm not attempting to give legal advise,,, just info.

Hi Maria, I'm not a patent lawyer, but there is a lot of good info, that can be easily found. There are a few different types of Patents. A "Design" patent is the least protected type of patent as any change to the design, does not infringe on the patent. Here is a bit of info from a patent site: Detriments of Design Patents Design patents do not protect the functional features of an invention (most inventions have functional features). Design patents can be relatively easy to design around by simply changing the overall appearance of the competing product. Difficult to protect different variations product. So, the way I see it, is that unless you are making an exact copy of his design, there shouldn't be a problem. Here is the site where the info came from: http://www.patent-ideas.com/Design-Utility-Patents/Design-Patent-vs-Utility-Patent.aspx

Hi Everybody, Here are a few of the latest BearMauls. 16oz, 18oz, 20oz & a 24oz Grand style. These are already spoken for. They show just a small sample of the different variations that Cocobolo comes in. There are also a couple different style head caps on these. Which one do you like the best? Thanks for looking,,, Ed the"BearMan"

Thanks Tom,,

Hi Everybody, It's been a while since we've posted anything. Here are a couple recent BearMauls, with Very Striking Cocobolo handles. After all the Cocobolo we've turned, this is the first time we've ran accross something like this. Before the wood was turned, it had a lot of the Orange & Purple highlights. So, I believe as the wood ages, it will get a lot of the highlights back. These are 16oz & 18oz, with our new head caps. These aren't completed yet, so some small weight & head cap changes can still be made. Thanks for looking,,, Ed the"BearMan"

Hi Rory, This is Wayyyy early, but my son Beary & his friend are in the process of setting up a new wood working shop. One of the things that they are planning to make is a line of "Stitching Horses". They will be more of the top end custom models. But we are probably about 4 months away from any being made yet. If you have that kind of time to wait, I'm sure it would be a great addition to your leather tools. Thanks, Ed the"BearMan"

Hi The Bob Douglas "Slim" blade is for 7 stitches per inch or higher. I use the Osborne 517-1 needles for most all hand stitching. Sheridan Leather is the only place to get the Douglas Awl blades. Thier blades come sharp, & stay that way for a long time. They are a bit pricy,, but they are worth it. $27.00 plus shipping. I hope this helps,,, Ed

There is one major flaw with it!! It's not hanging on my tool board!! hehehe Yes,,, Paul makes a great knife. Just keep your fingers behind the sharp end!!

My goodness,,, I'm sooo sorry for your loss! I don't know about anybody else here,,, but if you can come up with a list of the kinds of tools you lost, I may have a couple extra tools sitting around that I'm not using. I'm just glad that everybody got out Ok. Take Care,,, Ed

Thanks!! The face is 1 1/2" thick, then there is a a 1 1/2" space to the back. On the curved out ends there is more space so the holes are a bit deeper. It really makes it nice to be able to see most everything laid out. It's just almost big enough,,, hehehe

Thanks!! Beary put a lot of work into it. I just hope I'm going to have some time to use it. Sooo many other things to make,,,

Hi Everybody, I finally got my new tool holder set up & mounted. It was a Christmas present from Beary. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to drill all the holes in it mount it. It's hard to tell fom the pictures,, but the face is curved from side to side,, & then it's angled from top to bottom. I lost track of how many holes were drilled in it. I stopped counting after 350. I'm sure I will have to re-arrange the tools,,,, but so far, I'm Very happy with it! Thanks for looking,,, Ed the"BearMan"

Hi, After you're done tooling the piece, are you letting it completely dry before oiling? If not, that could be part of your problem. Especially if you are somehow bending the leather before it's dry. Ed