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LOL come to think of it that's the look i have before my first cup in the morning. Thanks she is a very sweet girl.

if you can ever find the book i reference its amazing how they made their clothing to keep them warm in subzero weather.

I don't know the Inuit made kayaks, btw without modern tools also, not bicycles so they prolly didn't need them lol. But I imagine they would have sewn them on as they didn't have chicago screws.. its very easy to replace sewn on straps.

interesting conversation about a process that dates back thousands of years and was being accomplished successfully before iron was invented. Sometimes i wonder how we will ever evolve further. Was given a very good book about the process of making footwear and clothing called "Our Boots" an Inuit woman's art. Its a wonderful book that shows above all else the real genius of people, which is the ability to make do and adapt what is at hand. You people know that the intuits made all of their clothing keeping them alive in the worst environment on earth without modern tools. Yea not even a ruler!

i am fascinated with the historical knowledge in them, might try some of the older techniques this winter, but have to make a few tools it looks like.

One of the most beautiful places in the world to see the stars, except maybe out on the ocean. LOL i am not far from the mountains but i live in on the edge of the red desert on the continental divide. Its is fun talking to those youngsters who do the hiking the divide stuff they don't realize that the continental divide isn't all mountains, pine trees, fresh springs, and beautiful mountain glades, until they get here, they get about 60 to 100 miles of the great basin desert, burning sun and fierce winds that dry you to the bone in the summer.

its 29 dg F here and we have our first winters snow 3" closed all the roads around. I live at 6700ft altitude. I'll bet that warm sun is kinda nice indeed lol wanna trade?

beautiful rig, the stitching rocks!! and those tools are top notch for the job. I got to ask though why the nylon strap? it throws the build a bit.

So whatcha all makin? "leather work" covers a BIIIG subject. 500 buck budget to makes shoes? 500 buck budget to make wallets? 500 buck budget to make saddles? 500 buck budget to make leather coasters? Pretty much an open ended question isn't it? i will give some of you folks from other places a little heads up not all US citizens are rich or even close to it, many don't have even a hundred bucks to spend on a hobby. I for one have to make my tools, buy used or find a decent substitute i already own.

would be great at cutting coasters out! mug bottoms and the like.

is that for a seahorse? lol Great looking work!

any and all you can find! Here is a cool one https://ia903101.us.archive.org/18/items/thedecorationofl40286gut/40286-h/40286-h.htm or this one https://ia601600.us.archive.org/33/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.155482/2015.155482.Leather-Work-A-Practical-Manual-For-Learners_text.pdf https://archive.org/details/americana?query=leather+&sin=&and[]=subject%3A"Leatherwork" knowledge never gets old.

beautiful work!

now that s funny!!!

letters are the absolute hardest thing to do IMO. reason, every brain knows what they are supposed to look like so any blem is noticed. You are doing a great job.

i've looked all over cant find any except similar, not the exact font, antique on ebay.

a slicker or burnisher of some type? I would say made for a special purpose indeed. looks like a guy could lay a strap flat and burnish the edge and top at the same time maybe

i have two Dremel's and one off brand, one Dremel approx. 35 years old single speed but still runs fine, the ten speed Dremel not used much, my off brand motor , bought at wallymart, is used a lot , it is variable with the cable extension and about ten years old now. BUT i use Dremel bits and all Dremel discs and such. As i posted on another thread about power tools a cheap motor will run good bits a long time but cheap bits will kill a good motor quickly. If you are money tight you can use a cheaper motor but spend wisely on the bits and accessories and buy quality.

or the neighbors crab apples lol. man we used to make a mess. Stewarts pics always bring back the memories.

take them off chuck em up in a drill and use a file, if they arent to hard then a stone.

really nice work!!!

lol i should said she sorry yes she does lol. haha LOL yes i ve seen that look before for sure lol

thank you I love to make for my family.

thank you !

great job friend very nice and clean looking.