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Elk hair won't take the abuse very well, but if he just wants them for show, they may last a while. The hair is hollow and brittle, unlike fur. They would look cool for a while though. Good luck!!

really nice design and great contrast.

it's highly flammable and very dangerous to inhale who cares about the leather think safety. not to mention the quantity you would need, simply not worth the potential problems. A crepida is a light shoe. Good luck.

it sounds like you want to make a double-sole moccasin. or maybe a Roman Crepida. already beeen done lol. glue doesn't make your sole fall off, using the wrong glue just doesn't work to keep the sole on. Like using water-soluble glue in a possibly wet environment, ie sweaty leather shoes. soaking your shoes in acetone wont be a good thing think about this if the glue has tiny holes in it making it permeable then it won't glue anything with any strength or reliability especially if it's water soluble glue and water can get in the tiny holes. Reasonable experiment IMO no. Make a nice pair of mocs and be done overthinking this.

you rock !!!!

sweet !! making your tools is half the fun.

Saddle soap isn't just soap, it is also a conditioner it has waxes and oils that condition and add moisture back into the leather. When the directions are read and followed it doesn't leave a residue, if it did no one would use it on saddles in dusty barns. However, it's made to be used on a wide variety of leather products not just saddles. Follow the directions and always test it first that way there is no risk. cleaning leather isn't rocket science, just takes some common sense.

what Fred said!!! test it in an inconspicuous place first.

seal your belt, no matter what kind of leather so that it won't take stains.

a set screw in one side would allow the use of different size shanks.

use some beeswax just poke them in a piece every once in a while also get a small block of wood and use it right next to your chisels when pulling them out, it's much easier than using your fingers by themselves.

You would be better suited to buy harness needles specifically for hand stitching as well as the correct thread. I use John James No. 2 needles and Ritza tiger thread however I sew heavy lethers, holsters, sheaths, belts, etc. Others will chime in I'm sure of their favorites.

Great save!!!!!! I like a more friendly look myself this looks like I need white gloves or something just to add a comment lol. Kinda hospitalish lookin.

It's because you do not know this simple secret. Use your needles to stretch the hole. As the first needle gets about halfway through, stop and wiggle it up and down rather aggressively. This will stretch and enlarge the hole enough so your thread and needle will go through easily.

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.