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Yup........PHOTOS!! You might actually get some help then.

ButtonLady......Oh my God....... yup. Same folks that gave smallpox soaked blankets to the Indians.

Absolutely outstanding!! Is this for a one armed cowboy?? How's the other one coming? God bless Mike

A few eons ago, late 1960's, I got some geological field cases from Roy Gfeller in Idaho. These were weatherproof with a wide area where the cover folded over. Another grad student modified his case by adding a 3/4" or so piece that came down on each end of the case so when 'hinged' shut, there was that much of a weather seal. He did that mod for other students and sent one to Roy. It never saw production, though he liked it. I think if you could add even a half inch down on each end of the cover it would add a lot to the weather tight aspect of a man bag. God bless

Oh dang.... that is PERFECT!! My wife put herself through college in the seventies doing belts and purses. She just read this and grinned! Nothing has changed but the prices. God bless, Mike and Valerie

Bruce, so this 'thing' is not a mistake, but the real deal from Osborne? How can they stay in business shipping crap like this?? I must have a hundred old Osborne tools and there's not a burr or flaw anywhere. God bless

Pathetic doesn't come close....... what a miserable piece of steel. I hope return postage is free..

75 sucks worse....

Vergez Blanchard Hawkbill Knife with Two Sharp Edges | Wooden handles

Last photo, just above your index finger nail, is that cloth showing through or just an artifact from the computer.....sure looks woven. My boots are always Red Wing 2218 loggers, and they are leather..... and marked, made in USA! God bless

Mike, Look up Bruce Grant's book. It has all you'll ever need.... The little tool is easily hand made. I made several when making rawhide strings for snow shoes. Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding Bruce Grant The Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding is the definitive work on the subject and results from the late Bruce Grant's many years of interest and experience as a braider and writer on the subject. It combines most of the material published in Leather Braiding and How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear with a mass of completely new material. The book's more than 350 illustrations are arranged so that the step-by-step instructions face the picture being described, making it very easy to follow. While the book is primarily for those interested in leathercraft, in nearly all cases the methods of braiding are applicable to many other materials, such as silk, cotton, plastic, catgut, or horsehair. Braidwork takes many forms, and its applications are practical as well as decorative. The combination of beauty and utility lends itself to an array of items--personal gear or clothing, working or show gear for a horse, decoration of plain, carved, or tooled leather work. Truly a book to be used as well as read, Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding provides all the information needed for this satisfying pastime.

Look at the post just above yours.

What's the spacing between the inside of the rails? 4'8-1/2" is standard in the US, dating back to England and thence back to the Roman roads... long history for a weird number. Narrow gage has many variants, but 3' is fairly common. God bless, Mike

Jay, Any harness makers or saddle makers around your area? My Amish buddy up here buys enough HO from the factory that he gets great stuff, and will add my requirements to his order. I pay his invoice prices too! I'll buy a bit from various suppliers when he does not have an order going in. God bless

Hi Dwight, Thanks for the pictorial!! Why are the .22's spaced out so far? I'm working on a belt and holster right now for an Uberti/Colt SAA in .45LC. The .22 will be next, for a Smith K-22 I got in 1965. God bless

After pushing the burr down, compressing the leather, did you clip/cut off the rivet, leaving just enough to peen over?

Nice little knife! I wonder what the odds would be of an owner named Rose stamping his own mark on top of the manufacturers mark? God bless

Wife is building bluebird houses..... getting ready. Always fun stuff, thank you Stewart! God bless

Here's what they are talking about.......my oh my....... just above this was a price of 42.30 L......but that was for 1,000 needles!!! You may also like Saddlers Harness Needles £1.47 (Ex. VAT) Glovers / Leather Needles £4.13 (Ex. VAT) Glovers / Leather Needles £133.79 (Ex. VAT) Saddlers Needles £1.42 (Ex. VAT) Leather Sewing Needles £1.09 (Ex. VAT) Leather Sewing Machine Needles £1.55 (Ex. VAT) Curved Mattress £5.60 (Ex. VAT) Household Repair Needle Set £1.55 (Ex. VAT)

From their facebook page.... some additional contact information for their tools. Dear Friends and Customers, We have been selling our line of "Douglas Tools" as well as our "Vintage Tools" for over 30 years. But it is time for us to retire. Lee will be contacting those who have existing backorders of our Versa Groovers and tips, as well as Awl Blades. We appreciate and give credit to our long time machinist Herb French, who has been responsible for the high quality of metal work these many years. All new orders for our tools should be sent to Herb French, phone 307-737-2412, in the evening. Our daughter, Sara Hagel will be selling the remainder of our "Vintage Tools". Sara also has many "Vintage" tools for sale. You may contact her at 307-751-8158. To you, our customers and friends, we send our sincere thanks! Bob and Lee Douglas

Nice workmanship. Also fits right in with the thread on Blackjacks. Now we can tell the cops it's a fid!! If anyone needs one I have a cast bronze cable vise used in splicing. Have two steel fids for it as well. Limit around 1/2" wire rope. Came out of a SE coast shipyard.

I sure agree with Uwe if you have several three phase machines. As a machinist since the seventies, I've watched phase convertors come and go. The American Rotary is a sound unit. You can make your own with a three phase motor and a capacitor, but just buying the danged thing is the best bang for your buck if you are electrically challenged. I bought a one horse power lathe with a solid state unit on it and hated it from day zero. There were too many solid state circuits and adjustments to make. For a couple hundred bucks I got a very good single phase motor and went to making chips. For another set of machines I got a good American Rotary 5 hp unit and from unpacking to making chips was a couple hours. For sure, let Bob Kovar set you up if it's just these two machines, you can't go wrong with him. It should be the cheapest route to sewing with your new toys. God bless

Hit the little lump on the back of your skull......nappy time. The medula is sure sensitive to getting whacked. Nasty headache when you wake up too. Here in WI, saps are covered by your CCW. Sock full of sand works too, empty sand and put your sock back on.

I used Duck Duck Go to search vintage plough gauges.... what a wonderful rabbit hole to wander around it... Lots of links back to this site as well. Enjoy. God bless

Oh boy!! Please, some photos. God bless