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I need to get one of these wood slickers from Weaver. In anticipation of the spindle breaking off, how difficult would it be to fix by cutting off the spindle flush with the base, drilling a hole down the center, and gluing in place? Is there a special type of spindle I should get? Ed

Does anyone know if the C.S. Osborne #245 belt punches are slim enough to be chucked up in a drill? Thanks, Ed

Hi Paul, Where are you finding good glove leather? ed

I just got my 2" oval mallet cutting die from Texas Custom Dies. Absolutely perfect. $55 plus shipping. ed

I remember using Tandy's contact cement two years ago and was impressed by it. Because I had found Duall 88 cheaper, I switched. Now that the 88 is more expensive at $13 a quart, I just ordered 8 quarts of the Tandy at a dealer price of $32 for a gallon. I expect about $10-$15 for shipping. ed

My first impression with the xl-8 is that it doesn't provide a stronger bond than the 88 does. Maybe it provides a stronger bond over time. ed

Randy, Where are you getting your Duall #88 in the gallon? I just tried the xl-8, and I think the #88 is better. ed

I needed about 100 min' spring clamps but had to buy bulk to get the best deal. I use these clamps to hold together glued leather prior to stitching. They're especially useful for holding together gusset corners. If anyone is interested, I can sell them at $.20 a piece plus actual shipping. For shipping to be the most cost effective, orders should be for a minimum of twelve. I also have fifty or so 4" spring clamps I could sell for $.65 a piece plus actual shipping. Ed

Just got off the phone with Barry King. Weaver does indeed sell Barry King mauls and mallets. I ordered from BK a three-pound maul and a three-pound mallet. I am very happy to no longer be using that light-weight yellow-headed mallet. Ed

Ian, Do the Weaver edgers round off the edge or do they leave an angled edge? Which sizes do you seem to use most frequently? Thanks, Ed

Thanks , Art. I did call Weaver and ask about the replaceability of the mallet head, thinking that their picture of the mallet looked a lot like what I've seen in pictures of a BK mallet. I was told the head isn't replaceable. I'll call again, and I'll call Barry. Art, I've never used one of these mallets. While it would be nice to hold several in my hand to feel the balance, I don't Was told it isn't have that option. Which weight do you think would be best for cutting out 2" ovals with a mallet cutting die? Since I want to stay with at least a 3" dia striking surface, my choice with the Barry King mallet , going on Weaver's specs, seems to be 48 oz or 64 oz. Because I would never want to use my 4 lbs mini sledge hammer, due to its weight being difficult to control, I'm thinking about the BK three-pounder, though the balance on these mallets are probably a lot more user-friendly than that of my sledge hammer, which seems to be weight for the sake of weight. I would also be using this mallet to set the Belgian Jiffy rivets. Ed

I've been thinking about getting a Weaver mallet and some edgers. There has been some discussion in the past about very high quality and expensive edgers that keep their edge. How do Weaver's edgers compare at $24 instead of $80? Does anyone know if the head on a Weaver mallet is replaceable? Ed

Great job, Alex. Whose belt buckle did you use? ed

Those are tubular rivets that take the caps, but you can also roll them over. I'm in the process of special ordering some 12/16" tubular rivets with 7/16" head. I may have to buy 5000 of each finish, solid brass and nickled brass. If anyone needs these lengths, let me know and you can have them at cost. ed

I would use Fiebing's white glue. Tandy also has a white glue. I find it easier to put ample white glue onto one surface, then press the two sides together and wait thirty minutes before stitching. I find that the white glue holds better, and I end up using less of it, as I'm coating one side, not two. Coating two sides would amount to too much glue squeezing out the sides -- though I could think about doing lighter coats on both sides. ed

Weaver has the best catalog I've ever seen in the leather industry, very informative as well as educational. It is not only a catalog but a resource as well. Currently Weaver is helping me custom order solid brass tubular rivets: head dia. 7/16/ post outer dia. 4.5 mm/ post length 12/16".

"Genuine" leather is the term used for the hot dog of leather: leather shavings and dust glued and compressed. This stuff is all over the U.S.. A belt made of genuine leather can go for $40.

Thanks for the replies. I have wanted to try the dead blow hammers for some time. I've ordered three because they are quite inexpensive: 1 lb, 2lbs, and 3 lbs. I've got a short-handled 4 lbs sledge hammer I use for caps on semi-tubular rivets, but it would be much too difficult to control when trying to strike the end of a mallet die. I've never used a well balanced heavy mallet, but I'm guessing that they are balanced, even the heavy ones, in a way so they are rather easy to control. Am I correct? Eventually, I'll have to get one, most likely a three-pounder. ed

I need to get a heavier mallet for setting rivets and especially for cutting out 2" logos with a mallet die. Is it possible to get a 3 or 4 lbs mallet with a replaceable 3" diameter head, or do all mallets have a permanent head? ed

scan the printed price list. Put it all as a PDF file and OCR the text. You will then have a searchable electronic file that is around 80 to 90 percent accurate. I'll do it when I find the time. ed

I've ordered peasant Coats from Ferdco. Is buckskin the same as peasant or is it a different color? I like the thread color in your pics. ed

Just got the xl8 in. Fumes are much stronger than they are in the Duall 88, which looks and smells a lot like weldwood. ed

I'd also like to know if it's possible to raise or lower the inner presser-foot bar. I don't think the needle bar should be touched at all, as that would throw off the timing or perhaps damage something. There are other adjustments on these machines that are very helpful to know about, especially when using a variety of presser feet and needle plates. I started a thread on some of these adjustments a while back. Ed

Hi Matt, Where do you buy your buckskin Coats?

Just got my order from Weaver. They sell the LCI finish as exact touch edge paint: white, brown, dark brown, and black. ed