Chuckydownunder

looking forward to seeing these replies!!

congratulations!!

G'Day Mate, I can only find one supplier of tools out by Capalaba, but there do seem to be some great tannerys especially Packers. Regards, Chucky

I really like that it's a smilar way of thinking to what I halved planned for my first wallet project. Very efficient use of space!

it is a gorgeous looking piece!

G'Day Everyone, While looking for a decent size machine capeable of harness work I came across this odd adler that I cannot find any other information on. The price is around 2000 Australian Dollars. Can anyone shed any light on the machine? The wheel on the side is whats throwing me ;-) Regards, Chucky

stunning!!

I'll take this if Sceaden does not please Scott. I'm starting on Wallets soon and this will be perfect. Regards, Chucky

Thank you for posting, as a beginner I found this very interesting.

I have been scouring the markets for interesting tools to help me get started tolling leather. This mornings score was about $70AU for everything in the picture. 8&7mm DC Tools Hole punches OLD #10 Wing dividers F.H.P wing dividers G.E.Jennsen Steel Rule Steel Rule 90/45 Square adaptor Old Woolworths depth adjustable "Stanley Knife" - deceptively simple but really useful Unmarked Poly Roller 12" Square (Unbranded) Clean face cobblers/Panel hammer I also scored a few hides and Stamps and a Swivel knife for about $115 total......took some looking but it is coming together. Once I figure out how much I enjoy the whole process of working with Leather then I plan to start replacing the more commonly used tools with quality items. I welcome your opinions on the haul, and whether I am doing the right thing. Regards, chucky desktop.ini

G'Day, First of all thank you for all being a part of the forum, it is filled with amazing information and great people from what I can see. I am new to leatherworking, but grew up around saddlemakers in the coutry of my homeland, the UK. I build old motorcycles and cars mainly customised versions of Pre-'70's stuff. I also like to play around with CAD to do profiling for peoples projects (Laser/Water/Plasma Cutting). I have long dreamed of taking leatherwork on to do my own tool rolls and bike seats etc and I am largely influenced by Duane Ballards work, and I am hoping to concentrate on bevelling and backgrounding to start. So far I have picked up numerous old low/mid range stamping tools mainly early Craftool, I have also been picking up nice interesting old Dividers, Cobbling hammers etc where I can. I look forward to talking to you all!! I have attached some photos of myself, my lady, and my bikes so you get an Idea who I am, any the first project will likely be a sporran! :-) Chucky