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lol I've done that!

pancakes are mostly used for folding knives, so dont need a welt. For a non folder make your welt thinner than the blade so there is some tension built in.

, acetylene cannon !!!! ☺️🍺🍺 life is good. Happy fourth Fred.

google custom embossing wheels. i found this in about 5 minutes never tried the product. good luck to you☺️ https://www.infinitystamps.com/products/custom-leather-roll-dies

Sew the bottom of the pocket to the case, making a basic square. Then, sew the sides of the pocket and attach the snap.

many of these are designed to replicate specific styles of tooling, such as Sheridan style for example. You can easily adapt them to your style with a little sanding, polishing, and elbow grease. If it doesn't fit your style, fix it so it does.

🍺 you rock!!!!

great job !!! i agree with you on the background.

veg tanned leather, no matter the animal, is softened by adding oils such as neets foot oil. This will darken it also but will enable you to tie knots. I would, if I were you, attempt to get samples of the different leathers you are wondering about then do some testing to find what will work. you might think about latigo leather also.

"Without breaking the bank" is not in the conversation; however, the upside is that they hold their value well!

Man, your mom was the coolest!! I did a bit of sculpting in high school as well as some ceramics throughout my life, mostly beer mugs lol, enough to spark my interest. I have an old electric kiln I scrounged but have never used. I plan to use wood for now to make low-temperature fired earthenware/raku. If I like it or the kids like it, I will be making a wheel also lol. i gotta do something, I've been in a funk and have had no motivation to do much of anything. i haven't even picked up my sketchbook or camera for months, it seems. Oh well, now i can look for clays while fishing as well as rock hunting, foraging for food, and metal detecting, at least i won't get bored lol. Have a great day and say hi to Pops for me!!

My sanity has always been questionable lol. So i watch my share of your tube videos and ran accross a guy who makes wild clay pottery. So now I have to learn to make some pottery. I found about four different types of clay so far and am testing them all out. Man, i have dirt and mud everywhere lol. But i think i found decent clay and have made some test pots. dont quite know how i can use clay and leather together, but I'm thinking. Next week, maybe do some rock hunting too. Lots of Jade, agate, fossils, and even opals close by.

Dang, bad luck. I hope you recover quickly !!! You may not be able to pound leather, but you can still read, study, and practice drawing patterns and such. maybe even some swivel knife practice. Get well soon!!!☺️

i don't doubt that a bit. Drills with attachments aren't Sanders, lol. A belt/disc sander is standard equipment in my shop. I use it on almost every project I make. they make great tool sharpeners also.😉

A ruler, a compass, a pencil, a protractor, and a brain. I gave up computer drawing when I retired and haven't missed the constant updates, planned obsolescence, or wasting money a bit.