Zonker1972

I just come across this and i thought it may help out some members that are dealing with space issues like me. I have been hesitant to purchase full sides of leather. I envision several disaster scenarios using my small cutting mat. I found this banquet table at target for $29.99. It's 72x29 inches and made of a "resin" which i believe is HDPE. Target has these on close out, so get it while you can. They also have a 4 foot version for $35. zonker

about 1/2 way down the page ian has a table that may be helpful. https://www.ianatkinson.net/leather/leatherguide.htm for that application he suggests 8-9 spi

scroll about halfway down. https://www.ianatkinson.net/leather/leatherguide.htm zonker

good idea rockoboy. thx.

Thanks a lot rockoboy. I also do not have the handle, so I doubt I'll b using them in the near future. Zonker

I recently made a purchase on E-bay for the items in the picture. I am not sure what the small tools on the bottom row of the picture are used for. the two on the ends look they are a male and female snap or rivet set but i am unsure about that and the other small tools. any help is greatly appreciated. zonker

this was asked a few weeks ago and i suggested flexible cutting boards. you can get them at the dollar store. zonker

i used to airbrush paint... or at least tried. i would recommend just about any of the Badger brushes. i would assume that you would want a siphon feed for bottles so that would be either a Badger 105 or 150. you can usually find used ones on ebay for pretty cheap. zonker

i assume you mean thread for hand sewing. Here is a link that i found useful. About 1/2 way down there is a comparison of thread from different companies and stitch size (stitches per inch) to use for different types of projects. https://www.ianatkinson.net/leather/leatherguide.htm Hope it helps. zonker

cowhide i believe that Fiebing's stopped making the black Leather Balm with atom wax or I wasn't able to find it anywhere. i was able to get a comparable item from Zack White but it looks they quite selling that item also. zonker

i made a rack from some wood scraps in my shop... then i made a story board with 1" squares of leather, like the ones that come with the Craftool Pro stamps because it's easier to look at what the tool does that way. Zonker

I have been procrastinating for a couple of months about getting a couple of stamps that I need to do a Sheridan floral corner that i got from the Leathercraft library. When I went to put them into my cart on the Tandy app, imagine my surprise when no craftool pro stamps come up. You get a pic of a sheet of leather with the impressions and stamp numbers but no way to put the stamps in your cart. I thought.... must be something wrong with the app. i checked the website and the same thing. So i went to the store and picked up a couple but when i asked if they had the three others that i couldn't find i was informed that Tandy was discontinuing the Craftool pro stamps. This is unfortunate b/c they are the only NEW Tandy stamps that I will buy. Has anyone else run into this? Zonker

about half way down the page under Stitch Sizes https://www.ianatkinson.net/leather/leatherguide.htm zonker

https://www.rmleathersupply.com/collections/thread-sewing i've been using the Riza Tiger Thread and it works well. zonker

I've been looking for the fiebing's Leather Balm with atom wax in black and have not been able to find it anywhere. I did come across zack's black leather balm with atom wax on zack white leather. Had anyone ever used this? Thanks, Zonker

thanks ferg. i was hoping that there was a jig i could use but i guess free hand it is zonker

I recently purchased a lot at an estate sale that has a couple of swivel knifes that need some help. I thought that I would use my Tormek to sharpen the blades, they need a bit more help than a strop can give, but I can't figure out which jig to use. I tired the SVS-32, the SVS-50 and even the tool rest SVD-110 but none of them hold the tool or the blade in a manner that I feel confident using. Any help is appreciated. Zonker

that looks really nice. what thickness of leather did you use? is it veg tan or something else? zonker

thank you to everyone who replied to this tread. I will be dropping into Tandy this weekend and trying a few knives. zonker

Hello all, I have just started looking into doing some leather work, mostly tooling. I am from Denver and love to work with my hands: wood working, metal working, airbrushing and working on both cars and motorcycles. I do have a quick question. While looking into leather work i came across a post, on this site, stating that when looking to buy a swivel knife, you should really hold the knife because they are very personal. I understand this comment fully. I had the same need to hold various airbrushes when i started that hobby. In fact i bought an Iwata airbrush and had to see it because i didn't like the way it felt in my hand. Now my question is, are there any places around Denver besides Tandy leather where i could touch and cut with various swivel knives? I don't believe that Tandy would have any other swivel knife manufacturers swivel knives like henley, barry king, leather wranglers or bob beard. Is that true or do they actually have other knives besides craftool? thanks from a real beginner, Zonker