
DaveP
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Central PA, USA
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Knife making, rifle competitions, Harley's, leather working/crafting
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Leatherwork Specialty
None...completely utterly new. Started April 2020
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Thanks for your reply ( along with everyone else's). Looks good
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DaveP started following Axe cover 2nd attempt, English Horse brasses, Vinymo MBT thread for saddle stitching? and and 1 other
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Hopefully in right spot. My sister sent me her horse brasses for a little help. I looked at them and saw they weren't even made from real leather. So, I re-did them for her. I have some from my parents that they brought with them in the early 60's. Top left is what Mom called a horseshoe carrier. Here's mine
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Bolt Bags
DaveP replied to Tim Schroeder's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
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Thank you NDphung...I like your explanation. What type of projects do you like it for? Wallets, bags? I've made ONE wallet! Now other folks want more made.
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Hello all...for those that saddle stitch ...would you use Vinymo MBT thread? What's it like compared to Tiger thread? Which is all I have ever used. I mainly use 0.8mm on veg tan and don't want much thinner. I like all the colors it comes in. I know it's not waxed like tiger thread. I have a block of bees wax for that if needed. Does it flatten out like tiger thread? Thanks again for your time !
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Impromptu money clip
DaveP replied to DaveP's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Thank you. Hindsight the clip could've been deeper in the leather. Next time. -
Saw a friend of mine with a large paper clip he was using for a money clip. Figured I could do something a little better. Here's what I came up with. Used what I have on hand. It's a bit stiff for a money clip but it should work. Belt clip for knife transferred into this. What do you think?
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Here's a really good video on sharpening an awl. Sharpening a Saddlers Awl - Bing video
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Very nice !! What is the blue thread? Who makes it? Again great looking !!
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Axe cover 2nd attempt
DaveP replied to DaveP's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
You're probably correct. I have enough leather to trim it. -
Really didn't like the way the 1st one turned out at all. It just bothered me! Here's my 2nd attempt. Turned out soo much better for me. It's 8 1/2-10 ounce Wickett and Craig vegetable tanned dyed with Fiebings pro dye Mohogany. Thoughts?
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Axe sheath/ cover help
DaveP replied to DaveP's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Not sure what you mean? There's 2 layers of welt on the bottom. Figured that would fit really well. The rivet is too tight and smashed the extra welt. -
Axe sheath/ cover help
DaveP replied to DaveP's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Couple more pics. -
Axe sheath/ cover help
DaveP replied to DaveP's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Here's what I came up with. Not perfect but this is my 1st. It'll need tweaked a little. Rivets I smashed too much, which in turn made it really tight and pushes the top up. Thoughts for 1st attempt? -
Axe sheath/ cover help
DaveP replied to DaveP's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Here's what I came up with handle is held in with a wedge. The rust color on the axe head is original coating from the factory. It's how almost all the Norlunds came. Not hardly any corrosion at all. I just want to protect the edge once sharpened. This is the Canadiene model...1973-1986. They stopped production in 1986, closed permanently. Thanks for the ideas for a cover.