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I do not recall ever asking permission. I was able 'walk right in' so to speak.

I use this for some things. Alphabets for the Leather Craftsman: Amazon.com: Books

What he said.

Well done!

Looks good to me. Well done.

Yes, it's called a Stitching Horse.

What they said. Wood reacts the same way. That's why you will see black streaks under the nails or screws on some fences.

Nice job!

A small flat tip screwdriver works as well.

Second that.

Try 1Tbs of Oxalic crystals in a pint of water. I apply it with flannel rags. Damp it down and let it dry.

Very nice job! Your carving looks good, and the color is great. Unlike Pastor Bob, I am not a fan of contrasting stitching. I find that it draws the eye there and not to the overall project. Just my opinion.

I may be wrong, but I think it would reduce it to 3/16", the width on either side of the hole.

I pull off what I can span with my arms spread wide. When I run out, I start the new thread back about 3-4 stitches. When I am 3-4 stitches past the old thread I pull them tight and trim them. I have watched video of people trying to do it all with one thread. It's a waste of time. Sometimes, if I KNOW it will only take a little more than that, I will just pull the extra through the eyes and let it out a bit further into the stitching.

I generally sew my holsters and sheaths @ 6 SPI. As to thread, I use either 3 or 5 ply linen. I have no idea what that is in MM, I don't play the metric game.

I would place them the same as the width of your lace; 1/2" lace - 1/2" apart 5/8" - 5/8 etc

I think of it as 'Payback" for all the crap my son pulled when he was young.

In my work room I have 2 leather workbenches and my reloading bench. If I want to do leather, stuff gets shifted to my reloading bench. If I want to reload, it gets shifted to my leather bench. If my wife would get her stuff out of my room it would make my life better. I MAY just back my truck up to the window and chuck her stuff, then make like the Lone Ranger; 'To the dump, to the dump, to the dump dump dump'.

He hasn't been on here in over 4 years.

Cornmeal or hardwood sawdust will work also.

I use this product on a lot of my projects. One link is to Amazon Canada, the other is to Bee Natural's site, so you can see if you are being gouged. I don't keep up on the exchange rate. Bee Natural Leather Finish, Equestrian Sports - Amazon Canada Leather Finish - 8oz (beenaturalleathercare.com) 8oz Leather Finish - 32oz (beenaturalleathercare.com) quart

From the pictures it looks like a button that pops through the hole in the center of the snap. A separate unit. Pretty neat idea.

Properly done stitching is far stronger than rivets. As to the 'belt tipper', make the bottom of your loop strap shaped like a belt end, not square. It's mainly an aesthetics thing.

+1 for stitching loops.

I don't use any of the 'plastic' sealers. I only use NFO or this product from Bee Natural; Leather Finish - 8oz (beenaturalleathercare.com)