MikeRock

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Danne, The term 'scary sharp' came from the Old Tools site. Twenty some years back there was a thread on sharpening, everything from using an old flat rock to diamond stones and water stones, even finishing with buffing. We regard tools with some reverence even, and 'scary sharp' means properly sharp if you will. There is some limit to just how sharp a tool should be to be useful, and also some limit on how dull we should work before sharpening. I don't know the list population as of today but it is a good number of folks. Some of the 'scary sharp' stuff involves working with graded abrasive papers on a backing plate, whether an old chunk of granite or a plate glass chunk. Down to 2000 grit with just those papers I can shave my forearm easily. Stroping, as we do with head knives, applies to wood working tools as well, from a pocket whittling knife to the finest compound curves on a molding plane blade.

Sad. I grew up trapping mink and muskrats, fox and coons. The news report on some channel said that they would allow animal skins/furs, like goat, and cow, that were a byproduct of meat or milk production. Sucks.

You can store the Skippy jar upside down. The liquid effectively seals the lid/jar joint. Learned this 50 years ago watching dad store paint cans upside down. Never a scummy half dry film of paint when opened again.

I thought it would be quicker to take it off list and go over some fine points. Sorry I bothered you.

I m not asking to ship or to do the work. I've been making metal chips for more than 55 years and thought I could help you define your problem to your local guys. Sorry.

Is it the fluted piece you mean? Email me at <mikerock@mhtc.net>.

I just put a M66 S&W and an M9 magazine on the Canon scanner an the dimensions on the print are within a 1/32" of reality. Barrel diameter, cylinder length, trigger guard.....the only iffy thing was the front sight, being further from the glass plate was not in focus. A little imagination and I got that within a 1/16" for length and height. Looks like it will work. Beretta magazine, being more shallow came out right on the nose. I'll throw the M9 itself on in a while....dinner's ready! God bless

Not crazy at all!! Best machine going. Takes a bit longer to make a set of tugs is all. God bless

Somehow turpentine and leather don't seem right.....does anyone use turpentine? Woodworking, okay, carnauba, beeswax, linseed oil and turpentine, great for handles from plow handles to hoes, rakes and shovels. God bless

Gary, That sounds like it would come real close to Sno-Seal for application and effect. Nice recipe! Thank you. God bless

Boy, I didn't think it could get any better. I was wrong! Simply lovely..... lovely........ God bless

I was over at Springfield Leather's website, buying some sides and saw they have 'wallet interiors'. Wow...272 choices. https://www.springfieldleather.com/Interiors-Kits/Wallets-Interiors You might find what you wish in that selection. God bless

HK G3, nice assault rifle.

AB, just had the idea that one of those suture needles in a swivel knife type holder would let you 'flow' the hair lines very well. The triangular cutting surface would be below and behind the swivel point so some nice curves could be made quite easily. God bless

Photos, please Most of my tools are Gomph, not collecting, just got good deals. I have brass keeper molds and some long ones for bridle work. God bless

One of the Tandy library downloads ( I think) had something about putting in hair with a glovers needle. I just thought of something else entirely and looked at my suture kit. There are curved triangular needles that would do the 'hair' trick nicely. Go here and look at the third cutting needle down from the top. http://www.micromed.com/en-US/surgical-suture/suture-needle_needles/ In some kind of needle holder that would make awesome hair grooves as you could easily make a curved track. God bless

What are the bobbins for?

Thanks for the auction report. I got your PM, and many thanks. God bless.

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Who got the shuttles for the Landis #1's? I need a spare. God bless. Mike

Mark, That Gfeller site sure brings back memories. In the late sixties every geology student at the several mining colleges out west had at least one item made by 'Roy Gfeller--Casemaker--Polson, MT'. I had a Brunton tripod case and the field case with belt. Thanks, and God bless

Finally found a buckle at Steck's. Also a few dollars lighter in the wallet. Ten or more coffee table books on Colt's, Winchester's, leather worn by cowboys and lawmen, all used books.... slippery slope. I grew up with a Colt SAA and an 1866, so it's all fine and fun! Now to convince one of my horses that shooting next to her ear is okay. Got the feminine ear plugs for her and they work fine. The draft horses are even calmer....just stand there and look when we shoot. Dwight, still keep getting a 404 error when trying http://www.dwightsgunleather.com/ God bless

Australian lace maker..... you are right!! I'd gotten mine so long ago I forgot the name. They came out of an Amish harness shop in southern Wisconsin.

No one has mentioned the old cobblers lace maker. I have one and it works fine.. stole a photo off the net.