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    Fully agree to buy the best you can afford. In all things, it always pays off. Enjoy your knife. Harry
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    Lovely knife. Made me look at the website... this could end up expensive! Harry
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    Good for you Bob. Look forward to seeing results. Harry
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    Thank you LatigoAmigo That looks great, and the information is great. I was also thinking of acrylic for making patterns to cut around. Have you used yours for this at all? Best Harry
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    Thanks Chris, Yup stunning day here. Thanks for the link. Harry
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    I am looking at a laser cutter for the workshop and wondered if anyone was using them for pattern cutting. I am interested in the materials used, the make and model of cutter and the quality of the finished piece. Any comments would be welcomed. Thanks Harry
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    @Seppo I had not seen piercing the needle into thread done twice That's how we were taught by the Saddlery lecturer at college in the 1980s, and I do it automatically now. Did not even consider other ways at all.
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    Thank you Tom Harry
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    I see status updates headed by Handle 1 > Handle 2 Statement about something Then a box for me to reply... How to stop these please?
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    Thanks Chris. H
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    Forgot that, Chris, thanks. That's how I learned futhark runes as a nipper , the book was in Manchester, and I was in the New Forest. Should have remembered. Into Dereham tomorrow then. Best H
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    Thank you Brian I'd seen that, but the UK Amazon page has it at 38 buck, but no one had commented on it. Best Harry
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    Thank you Kat I am trained, but a long time back, and was looking at technique refreshers, as much as design, The pictures looked promising, but I did wonder if it was like a film trailer where ALL of the good stuff was revealed in the advert, so there was little left that you would not have seen. Had it been about half the price I think I would have been more taken by it. Unfortunately Rural UK and Local Library do not go hand in hand. Best Harry
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    Has anyone bought this book? https://fashionary.org/products/bag-design# It seems pricey, but is it worth it? I have the 1960 W C Double book on Handbag construction already, but it is factory oriented (loads of good stuff in there) but he was head of Leathergoods at Cordwainers Technical College in 1950s / 1960s when it was very trade focussed. So I am looking for something a wee bit more user friendly. Is there a forum where we can post reviews of Books, Magazines, Videos? Thanks for feedback Harry
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    Goodyear is a style of welting for shoes, so I presume the needles are specific.
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    Yes, but at 40 MP US gallon its eqivalent of $50 fuel as well, from Norfolk.
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    Me either. H
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    I note this is for tooling, casing for moulding/molding is slightly different as you need the leather to be flexible. When tooling, with a lightly wrung out sponge, I moisten the flesh of the leather, then moisten the skin. The thicker the leather, the slightly more I moisten it. Everyone works out what's best for them, after a while. In the meantime a thread from 2009 by hidepounder got a lot of discussion going: Good luck, Harry
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    Cool, thanks, Chris
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    Hey Chris... maybe we can talk about printing me some moulds when you become super proficient. Seriously, I am keen to see how it goes, as I am looking at getting a local laser cutter in Dereham to cut me some metal jigs, and I think 3d printing may be better for me to learn. I may well emulate you. Harry
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    Hey JLS I am still with you on this... In Europe GDPR regulations stpulate what can and cannot be collected, it's a pain, but we can request to be forgotten. No one but my tailor needs my inside leg measurement! I know its an overstatement but there must be boundaries. H
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    I think a Bosal is a Head Stall, from ancient memory... then I looked at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosal so they're hackamore nosebands, that I have only seen in rawhide. If you are using kangaroo, falconers use it for some of their products, one source in the UK is https://www.identityleathercraft.com/index.php/the-leather-room/veg-tan-kangaroo-leather-and-other-leather-types-for-falconry.html Best H
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    I wondered, but you'd see the stitching inside, or if it was all stitched and turned, as if you were doing a cushion cover, there would be an area that would need oversewing to close where you turned it inside out. It would be good to get one to disect it and find out. H
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    Is it stitched or glued with INDUSTRIAL glues? It doesn't look stitched to me, but then is it leather or substitute? I agree with Chris regarding the apparent lack of protection. H
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    I have used this type successfully too. Would the weight of the apron warrant a narrow board in the base, for lateral strength? H
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