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The answer is right in front of you....>>> HS

@OLESKIVER Some are dress / general purspose belts, but the heavier stuff is used for tool belts, stirrup straps etc. . I also have a limited supply of 5mm black chrome buffalo sides that I reserve for heavy tool belts etc. I have used herman oak sometimes, albeit it in small doses, nice to tool like you said, but here in Oz, its around the $500+ mark per side. HS

G'Day, English bridle can be incredibly expensive in Oz , so I use 4mm nat veg tan butts and shoulders, and for heavy use 5-5.5mm . Nice to work with , tool , carve etc. HS

I have been looking around, but theres no info that I could find. Contact Consew directly . I contacted Seiko in Japan, to find the age of my old STW using the serial number . I found out that its the same age as me....which I'm not telling HS

G'Day, love the idea . Perhaps try a stiffer back board? Can they be fixed to the wall on the corners? Not knowing what the wall is made of, perhaps a small decorative brass screw, nail etc. in each corner ? Or, double sided tape? Just a few ideas. HS

O'h dear !! Have you got any pics? Also, did you try dying in an inconspicuous spot before dying the whole thing? Um....?? I would think that what ever you try might make it worse .Usually once dye goes on, it stays on...sorry. I have to tried ' lighten' dye on the occasional project in the past, only for it to being completely dyed black ( to hide the mess) .....or it ends up in the bin. Any saddlers on here that may be able to help? Welcome to the forum btw , not the nicest of starts for you though. HS

Yeh, and its medium to well done with a side of fries * Sorry chuck , couldn't help myself * chips in Oz HS

@battlemunky I have used the ball on my polished ball peen hammer to slightly thin out leather just around the hole when its just a tad too thick( or the stems are tad too short) when fitting some press studs , not the normal thing to do, but it works HS

Is there a recipe for leather? A BBQ rub or a marinade perhaps? Might make it taste a bit better, and washed down with a beer or a nice cab sav or a pinot ? But no, I haven't done that and never will. I'd be concerned about the chemicals thats in leather. I'll stick with a drop of water from my spray bottle . HS

G'Day, Try here: https://conchos.com/bhn-75-sb/ Hope it helps HS

G'Day and welcome to the forum You're on the right track . As its for ' display only' , I'd be starting with a good dose of oil, it will take a few applications . If you feel brave enough, you may wish to do any minor repairs if there are any parts that look like they're about to fall off. Thats a start Some more experienced saddle makers on here may be able to help you along . $32 bucks is a bargain. If that was in an antique shop here in Oz, they'd be charging $150+ just because it looks 'antique'. HS

@Hasbeencowboy I always use roo lace. This doesn't help you at all, but my supplier here in Oz does sell ' hot pink lace ' . Its in 10 metres to 100 metres , 3 mm or 4.7 mm https://www.birdsall-leather.com.au/LLCL3010w/Classic-Lacing-3mm-10mtr/pd.php While not always needed , I just use a simple polyurethane sealer . I haven't tried dying nat. lace as pink dye is not always available . HS

Why not use a medium/heavy veg tan leather , tool it, dye it , and wax/oil it yourself? You might be surprised at the results . Just a thought ? HS

For cases, I have a bench sander. I sand the edges until they're even all around the case, bevel the edges, apply some dye, and then burnish while the dye is still a bit damp ( using the wood handle of my beveller) , and finish off with bit of boot polish, comes up sweet For belts, I just bevel & burnish using the same wood handle, still comes up sweet HS

When space is a prime, I roll mine, as in d/butts & shoulders . I do like the cardboard tube idea That'll be good for thin hides like roo , goat etc. HS

@KennethM G'Day, I have worked with canvas but not waxed. There are a few ways . As with canvas bags , I have sewn them from the outside ,trim the seams nice & neat, and then turned them out so the seams are not visible, but nice & neat from the outside. . I have also used fell & french seams on some upholstered jobs. Not sure if this is of any help though. HS

@sturdypine Is that some sort of netting you're trying to sew? Just wondering that maybe messing things up and the machine is having difficulty sewing it? Try a piece of thin leather or fabric, , and perhaps a few layers of canvas and see what happens. Process of elimination ? HS

G'Day, Hope this helps: https://bonisparts.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ownersmanual.pdf Also: https://bonisparts.com/owners-manual/ Theres some contact details as well. HS

@Krys Perhaps a few pics may help to identify what parts are missing ? Maybe source a manual ? https://www.manualslib.com/products/Singer-7-41-9301270.html HS

I have started cleaning/sorting in that "other shed'"...and .....O-M- G !!! Its a mess !! It hasn't been touched for at least 10 years . . What have I done?? ' Forgive me O Lord for I know not what I am doing ' . All this to make my leather workshop a ' happier place/space ' . Its a case of , ' I've made a clean spot now so I'll have to do the rest ' . 'A clean space is a happy space ' , apparently . HS

I'll be seriously be thinking about getting one of these myself. I enjoy doing secret plaits .All I've been using is a home made scratch gauge set at different widths , and the leather is very carefully cut with a really sharp blade. HS

G'Day, My New Year's resolutions are not to make any , it's worked for me thus far . I have tried making resolutions before only to get side tracked , or life throws a spanner in the works, something always comes up that messes things up . So instead, I just do the jobs that just have to be done. In this case, while I have the very rare spare time, I have to tidy up my workshop,and, make space in another shed to store excess 'stuff' to make space in my workshop for stock that has piled up these last few months. It gets a pretty messy, not a good look when customers visit. Anyway, May you fulfill your resolutions and lets all hope that 2021 brings us all happiness & hope, ....and new leather projects and creative ideas , of course. I still have some fluorescent roo skins that I'm itching to work with. Peace HS

@Retswerb toxo is still in first place atm (Sorry mods, this is off topic ) HS

Yeh, the last thing you want is moisture getting into the watch . Just make a mould the same size & shape. I have some pine off-cuts that I use , and some MDF like fredk said. I put a coating of oil on the wood so it doesn't get affected by the moisture. HS

@chuck123wapati thanks for the link, otherwise I would have no idea what they were. I thought that it was something more.......' intrusive' ...eek !! No reason why they wouldn't work. Might be handy for filigree carving . Could be worth a try? @toxo I might start a competition for the worlds biggest link?? Bets please !! HS