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veg tanning is just as old as alum tanning, so why not use veg-tanned leather? https://www.sustainableyakleather.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Vegetable-Tanning-Part-2.-History_.pdf

from the title, i was expecting something much smaller lol. That is nice work indeed.

Welcome right back from Wyoming. Did you get your elk? lol

wood is fine leather doesn't know the difference. th board is to protect your blades and wooden Cutting boards are as old as knives.

Also, look into some bag patterns. They usually tell you what thickness of leather is appropriate and have good instructions for making your first endeavor successful. Diesel punk patterns are pretty good from what I have heard as well as Tandy.

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It's a testament to how far you have come, leave it as is IMO. It looks just fine.

I suggest never buying leather goods, or anything expensive, from pictures. As your question suggests there are no differences you could easily tell from photos.

your work always amazes me.

Don't sand it. You can use some neats foot oil to soften it a bit. That may help, but use it sparingly, or it will get too soft.

I guess he doesn't want the job lol.

I made my own lol, but i see you do it much lighter than i do, it looks nice your way and won't smoosh down as easy i bet.

i love your knife cuts in the petals they are almost perfect. do you ever use lifters or how much do you if you do?

I use it on a lot of stuff, but not leather so far. I have found that it's pretty much all the same stuff, just with different labels.

funniest thing I've heard this year. Trump telling Trudeau he could be the governor of the 51st state. I'll bet the look on his face was priceless.

there is a ton of info on this site a search will turn up virtually everything you need to know about holsters. A lot of the real good makers don't repost much and some have left altogether. THe search function is your easy answer.

my daughter took this last fall Elk hunting. It seems appropriate to the occasion LOL happy new year..

I wonder just how many belts you would need to sell to pay for the thing. And just think you can make the same automated-looking stuff they sell in those high end Walmarts for half the price you can make it. if that is the market niche you are looking for it's certainly the ticket. Just my opinion but that's not leather work that's computer work . Just my two cents so don't beat me up first thing this year lol.

Happy New Year HS its been a long one for me and frankly I'm ready to see 2024 in the rearview mirror. Still tending my daughter twice daily. She now has a fistula that won't heal and it will be April earliest that she can have this whole mess re-done. Meaning another operation to reverse the colostomy. I Hope you and your pops are having a wonderful summer!! Its cold but not to much snow yet just our wonderful wind lol take care my friend and hope to hear from you soon. I think some nice elk steaks and homemade brandy will set the course for the new year LOL. God bless and stay safe... Chuck

OMG, really? Well, I would look into maybe shoe polish and check out videos on reconditioning and polishing leather shoes and the process. Good luck to you!!!!

You had a new portfolio. You may have ruined it, sorry, but you should always ask first. I think now the bigger problem is fixing your mistakes. It appears you have taken off some dye and possibly scuffed up the leather itself.

put on a dust mask and spray it one light coat first to help set the antique then more light coats. 8 degreees here this morn but no wind

Wouldn't they just put the coin in and steal the thing???

"Put another way, this is almost the opposite of the dream machine post " It is interesting how folks interpreted this lol.