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Thank you for the added information. Like tips like those are very helpful. Bob Stelmack

Nice tutorial. Unless there is a special white "bees wax", I would guess you used "paraffin wax" which gives a higher gloss. Bob Stelmack

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=64726&hl=%2Bosborne+%2Bdraw+%2Bknife

https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=nitrocellulose+lacquer+spray+can&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=nitrocellulose+lacquer+spray+can&channel=fs&tbm=shop

This is what I click with my bookpress: Wallets, business cards, lifts for shoes, coasters, and Mystery Braid Bracelets along with various circles from 1-1/2" to 4". Just to test, I located the thickest, toughest leather in the shop (10 oz. dry old pig skin) and used the bookpress to click a wallet back. It was not clicked in one step. I first put the wallet back side in the press and pressed, then the center of the wallet back, then the side, and finally the center again and heard the "click". It clicks up to 6/7 oz. in one press. The press plate is 10" x 15". As with any press, the more intricate and larger the clicker die the more pressure is needed. I used some physics math and calculated (based on screw thread and radius if the handles) the pressure exerted to be approximately 5-7 tonnes based and my strength. I confirmed it the last time I was at the Sheridan Leather Show, when I took a sample and used the smallest Weaver manual clicker (5 ton) at the Weaver booth, and it performed just like my bookpress. Most of the time I use the press to emboss (imprint) leather with old letterpress lead type to place text on leather. You can see a business card in the back ground for an example. Hope this helps. Oh, by the way, I have been using that particular bookpress for 14 years... Bob Stelmack

I use a bookpress. Over the years I've acquired three of them. Paid around $100-$230 for them. Use for both clicking and impressing (embossing) patterns in leather with letterpress lead type. Bob Stelmack

This is what I use to do fine leather splitting: Bob Stelmack

...then grind the screw tip to clear the last thread so you can snug it to the shaft. Bob Stelmack

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-lb-neon-orange-dead-blow-hammer-41800.html

Didn't really build a sewing table, but modified it a lot after and accident with the original table. A friend of mine suggested I put the FERDCO Pro-2000 Saga at the leatherworker.net, so I did. Here is the story. Bob Stelmack

Well, I use a spreadsheet for the inventory and use the actual weight of the leather to calculate COGS (Costs of Goods Sold). I have a little article that kind of explains my business start up and talks about Leather Inventory. The article is here Basically, I weight the leather as I received it on a scale and record the weight in ounces. Then at the end of the year I reweigh the leather and a spreadsheet calculates the costs for me. I also have a simple journal speadsheet where I enter all transactions and the columns create the entries for the IRS schedule C. Hope this helps. Bob Stelmack

I used to have a translation dictionary that gave the meaning for British English Language to American English Language, such as: torch....flashlight rubber....eraser lorry.....truck ..so I am not surprised that head knife and round knife might mean different things on each side of the pond.

Dave, I use Leather Shene Aerosol from Fiebing over the dried Resolene. It dulls the Resolene and gives it a different feel. Bob Stelmack

Perhaps these resouces could help: http://leatherworker.net/pmd/category/leather-crafting-tools-supplies-etc/leatherworking-hand-tools/location/united-states/ Bob Stelmack

Sorry, I don't make purses. You asked: "Where can I get a hold of cotton canvas ?", so I provided links to places to get a hold of cotton canvas. If you are interested in the best place to buy cotton canvas, then there is a good article http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=62814&hl=duffle that discusses one man's opinion and how he uses it. I have pinned his article and may attempt to make that duffle bag. Perhaps others can make suggestions.

I do not know the BEST place to get cotton canvas, but you might get surprised by typing "Where can I get a hold of cotton canvas" into a Google search. It came up with millions of links. Bob Stelmack

If the lettering will be in the veg tan leather, then perhaps this might help: Here is a link to see what I used: Bob Stelmack

Perhaps painting the metal will avoid any metal/leather discoloration.

Not leather, but really waterproof and strong. Looks like the ticket for rugged dog collars. http://www.biothane.us/ Bob Stelmack

Fascinating concoction. Unfortunately I am out of pomegranate peel ;-) Seriously, an excellent job and the results look great. Bob Stelmack

A drop of super glue

Oh ya, and I bind books with it ;-)

I have a side of the Hide House Royal Blue Croco. What is the size of the small amount you want? Bob Stelmack

I use a book press to do all my clicking and embossing. If you google "book press for sale" and look at the images, you will see what I'm talking about. I remember calculating the force that my book press exerts. It was number of threads per inch, the length of the handle, and the force of the operator. I think I came up with 7-tonnes. The one I have is so nice looking that my wife lets me keep it in the house as part of our furniture decorations. For embossing I place my cased leather on a piece of matte board on top of a hardboard. For clicking I use a cutting board from Harbor Freight. In either case, positioning the leather is critical to a good embossing or clicking. I usually wind up pressing several times, moving the object fore and aft--left and right. Bob Stelmack

hidehouse.com Search for "croco"