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very nice hammer indeed I have a cobblers hammer but it has a zigzag type pattern on the face, doesn't mar the leather though. I always wondered why.

thats where i get mine lol. some tools are pretty hard to replicate at home but most aren't If you have time search through the threads on leather tools there are alot of homemade ideas.

Nope you can wrap it in plastic wrap to keep it moistened.

Dang you make about everything lol. Nice work.

That is awesome work indeed.

way to nice to sit on!!! LOL that rocks!!!!

work on the very tip of your awl out to the widest part it should slide through that, and your thumb, without much pressure at all. Plus some wax beeswax is best on your chisels will help with pulling them out. i used to chisel all the way through, still do sometimes but i also just chisel the first layer before glueing and use my awl to finish if its to thick of a project. I also just use an awl sometimes. Another method i use is to chisel the first layer, glue the welt on then chisel through that. Then lay the third layer in place and mark the top chisel hole take it apart and chisel the whole stitchj line on the third layer use some small brads or nails about every inch to line up all the chiseled holes then glue the third layer down to the welt. I dont use this much anymore as its faster to just glue the third layer to the chiseled two layers and push through with the awl. Also get that cork the leather wont bend then makes it much easier!!

i understand your purchasing problems completly i live in Wyoming a state witha total population of just over 500,000. my town has a walmart and one grocery store. the next closest town is 100 miles away and has a walmart and maybe two grocery stores lol. the closest Tandy is 150 miles over two mountian passes that are not fun in winter.When i was young it was even more desolate so i learned at a young age to make, make do or go without.

man your having a heck of a time just getting the basics. I bypassed all this stuff i use one needle size and made my own awl haft combo lol. Now i remember why. Hang in there friend!!

you can make them tighter by giving the female snap a tiny bit of a squeeze with pliars but you can also ruin them be careful.

i would fix the haft not monkey with the blade. you can run a small drill bit if there is a hole in the center or sand or file the slot larger or both. It shouldn't take much. I wish i had experiece to help you with those but i make my own.

the holster and tooling looks pretty good to me for a first. The chocolate looks black in the pics.

thats cool you could use the correct threads and spi for each needle division also as a way to remember.

Welcome!

That was a great way to repurpose and a great unique look, definatly one of a kind holsters.

any hints where that one came from?

Welcome from wunerful Wyoming.

you have the knack for sure!

thats some cool history wonder what size track it is and the width between? that would tell you the age. I live in rr country also and use two anvils i have made from track. As well the spikes may be high enough carbon to make knives and tomahawks from they are quite a novelty. If i remember right the high carbon spikes had an H stamped on them. I have a spike puller i found years ago lol. looks kind of like a giant claw hammer end you can pound under it with a four /five foot handle.

your welcome Freds way obviously works well also either glue it or stretch it but no need for both. lol Would love to see your work when done please post.

Your welcome hope to see your work

there is no bad popsicle flavor imo lol I'm partial to those orange cream things and they go great with a semi dry rose.

but i use a wine cork lol.

Amen!!! Amen!!!

i doubt that but its your story Now back on topic please so the person asking the question doesn't think all we do is agrue about stupid shit.