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  1. tsunkasapa
    Based on my research into old shooting bags, it is probably bark tanned calf.
  2. tsunkasapa
    Nice work! Where can one find blades like those?
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    Having used both products, but NOT together, I would seriously question using Sno Seal on a jacket. It will darken your color drastically, and I'm not sure you can ever BUFF it enough to have a good "feel".
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    When I worked at Boy Scout camp I had boxes of scrap from the local saddle shops, harness leather included. While I have not tried to "carve" it, it did take wonderfully clean, clear imprints from the 3D stamps. I believe the waxes and oils made this possible. I think it would be worth trying on a scrap to do everything but without the water.
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    All of my leathers, except for deer and elk, are rolled, finished side in, and stored on shelves under my bench, out of sunlight. Deer and elk are folded finish side in and stored in boxes on shelves OVER my bench. For the record, an Alaska Amber half rack will hold 2 elk or 4-6 deer. I have more elk coming, I guess I need to drink more beer.
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    I have a 24"x32" piece on top of my bench. Obviously one doesn't just move it out of the way, so I have a steel plate about 8x10 and faced with stainless to do hardware on. It spreads the force out on the marble.
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    If you got 14 years out of a wallet, that was an amazing wallet. I guarantee everything I make for life, EXCEPT wallets and belts. They just take too much abuse. Maybe it's just us construction workers, but the average lifespan of a wallet is 4-5 years amongst anyone I know.
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    Very nice. I like the texture of the pilings. If I may offer a bit of advice, matting away from your beveling will give you more depth in your scene.
  9. tsunkasapa
    Most any dealer will have a section for "craft" "economy" grade. You searched for craft grade - Maverick Leather Company Economy Veg Tan Leather - Natural/Russet - Montana Leather Company
  10. tsunkasapa
    I have a Singer 96-10 from 1925. It does duty as a table. It runs, I just decided I really have no use for a machine. I handstitch everything.
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    Agreed.
  12. tsunkasapa
    ^^^What he said^^^
  13. tsunkasapa
    Very nice indeed!!
  14. tsunkasapa
    I too rolled my own, for close to 40 years. I made a nice leather pouch, but without a liner, the tobacco dries out in less than a day. I also quit, 15 months ago. I miss it sometimes, but I spend that money on rifles now.
  15. tsunkasapa
    Very nice. I once had a Mastiff/Malamute cross that was so strong that there was no commercial collar that would hold him. I sewed two layers of 8oz and only had to remake twice during his life. They weren't this nice, just really skookum.
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    No support on the front. I do put a piece of leather down to not scratch them, but other than that, no.
  17. tsunkasapa
    They are 2 prong. I also have a block of high density foam that I push the prongs into so I can keep the leather flat and do several before turning the project over.
  18. tsunkasapa
    After I lay out the spacing, I poke all of the holes with a chisel I made from a screwdriver. Then I set all the spots from the top, flip it and bend the prongs with another small screwdriver.
  19. tsunkasapa
    That is the way I do it.
  20. tsunkasapa
    I just rub it on the raw edge and rub it down with canvas. You want to melt it into the fibers. Doing anything else first keeps that from happening.
  21. tsunkasapa
    Just last week my granddaughter spilled red dye over ALL of the key fobs she was doing for Christmas.
  22. tsunkasapa
    We got all of the sled dogs loaded up and the horses, but "barn cats" aren't pets, so they can't be caught at the best of times. But they all hang out at the pump house where we feed and water them, and by some stroke of luck, it didn't burn. But I imagine they were scared "hissless" the whole time.
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    We lost one cat about 4 days after, smoke damage? All other animals (us included) made it through. Everything else was just "stuff". Some was important, some was sentimental, some was expensive. But it was still just stuff. Life is now as normal as it ever gets around here.
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    Before the fire I had an old school mud flap from a semi that I used to cut on. The fronts sometimes have molded logos, but the backs are flat. I should add that we lost everything in a wildfire 8 years ago. THAT fire.
  25. tsunkasapa
    A Craftool B200 is a good all around size of smooth beveler. Craftool USA B200 Smooth Beveler Leather Working Crafting Stamp Tool | eBay
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