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@chuck123wapati Heres a sneak peak....shhh...don't tell Our Christmas Turkey in the freezer. Next to it is one of the packs of sausage meat for sausage rolls, a popular fave here in our house . HS

Just had a chat with Chuck, quite envy all that food. Although we don't have Thanks Giving here in Oz, I do have lot to be thankful for Happy Thanks Giving HS

Thats something we don't have here in Oz, ' Thanks Giving' . Quite like the sound of that....all that food.....AND an extra Turkey ....yummo . Although we did get our Turkey and ham ready for Christmas . The Turkey is around the 9kg mark. We get ours from a commercial supplier that supplies to restaurants etc. The ones the supermarkets are a ...small . Ham is about the same size. And, as always, nothing goes to waste....it just goes TO my waist ..lol . Mum has been stocking up on all the ' nibblys', cake mixes etc. Hope all goes well with you and yours . Enjoy Happy Thanks Giving BTW home made Turkey gravy totally rocks !!! HS

One of my fellow marketeers has a similar one, from brand name tool company , she got it for free. As far as I know , it works quite well. Mostly used on icy cold mornings while setting up our stalls. Not sure how long the battery charge lasts for, but being a heating 'element'(?) not long I'm guessing ? HS

I don't do any kind of ' social media' ...period. Never have, never will. LW.net is the only site I go on to chat with other like minded crafters HS

I'm sure I've posted these pics before somewhere on here .....but here goes.. don't laugh.... This is after I've tidied up....not so pretty atm, its a total mess . I have two of those big cutting boards now + one smaller one , and I've upgraded my heating arrangements . I also have a mini mini "museum" ....just stuff I've collected, on display all over the workshop ...pics to come later...maybe. HS

How dare you be so neat Quite good , yours is also neat ....wait til you see mine Love the tins of Neat Lac you have . I have two tins, but not for use, contents all gone hard, they're ' museum pieces' now, on display . HS

Being brand new, I would have thought they might have some sort of protection, like wax paper, or some sort of oil coating to prevent that from happening? HS

Thats something we don't have here in Oz, 'Thanksgiving' . So that means you have two roast turkeys, Thanksgiving and Christmas ...I like that I have a lot to be grateful for, one of which is I woke up this morning Good luck with your house, and Merry Christmas & Happy Thanksgiving HS

Is this of any use? https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/18265-book-on-restoring-vintage-western-saddles/ HS

You've done a great job, but have you decided on a colour for the deer.....hmmm?? Looks great cleaned up. HS

Don't tempt me But I do live in a small town...perhaps not , people might I've gone a bit strange

G'Day, I did the same, but kept getting ' Benz' automotive info. I did a few variations on searches, but nothing . However, I did find this: https://www.liveauctionworld.com/JUKI-DLN-415-4-SINGLE-NEEDLE-SEWING-MACHINE-WITH-BENZ-ZN2-POWER-SUPPLY-BENZ-ENUA-Z22-STITCH_i17807172 . Thats about it.Not much to go on . I typed in ' BENZ ZN 2' as part of the search. Only found a few references to auctions, but all machine were Juki's You could try contacting ' Juki' ? HS

I've only done one line of stitching on sheaths with blocks/ welts where the edge is, turned out fine. Looks great btw . HS

Some very fine work indeed. I'll have to practice a bit soon as I have a board game to convert from a square cardboard box, to a round portable leather case . It has a soft felt like board, not a hard board. HS

Nawww...thats soooo cute I have made tiny little leather bags for Mums teddy bears that she makes, but not boots . That looks cool though You need to do a 'shoey' with a mini bottle of champagne for that pun *** me!!!!!!!!!.... just spat my beer out HS

I'm taking a break at Christmas , so this will be my ' Christmas project' , it'll be too hot to work outside. HS

I found a pair of knee high black 'goth boots' with huge 5-6 " platforms at an op shop ( charity shop)for about $10 bucks, in good nic too . I have a heap of huge 40-50mm rocket spikes, studs etc. so I'm thinking of 'spiking them up' with extra ' bling & buckles etc.and whatever else I can think of, ...purely just for the fun of it , and perhaps for a display at markets. By the time I've finished with them , they'll be a lethal weapon HS

I have a headache now

My 'ye olde pooter' won't open those files. Bugger

You could also have a look at a book called ' Leather Braiding' by Bruce Grant. Thats my braiding 'bible' I rely on it a quite a bit when plaiting. . Braided or secret plait belts can take a bit of practice, but very effective. Try on scraps first . I can do the 3 part & 5 part secret plait... I have yet to practice any more than that,.. that takes patience. HS

I'll bring him a bunch of grapes Yeh, and mine.....good luck with that Take out one piece at a time...very quickly....? .......and all the labels on the tinned food are facing the front, and the socks & undies are all neatly folded ... Gotta go, I have therapy in 1 hour HS

What is ...um...organised?? @DwightT there is one simple solution....tip them all out again HS

Thats quite good, I like it You could use plastic substitute teeth? Now that is interesting , C.I.T.E.S. ? New Zealand won't take croc products either.....or Cane toad leather products, as I have learnt . HS

I had to google that, I had no idea what it was. But you're right, where do you start to bevel ?? Maybe , stare at an image of ' Penrose Triangle ' for a while and blow your mind, but I would think the desired effect would be in the colouring & shading as well bevelling in all the right places. As an old mate of mine once said, " what a head f**k !! " Good luck HS