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Here's the website. http://gemosphere.tripod.com/GEMOSPHERE/Swivel_Knives.html I have a couple of their knives and one of their blades. I did get a couple of blades that are theirs but modified by Peter Main for thinner leather. Regards, Ben

Here's one of Peter's exhibition. Regards, Ben

Here's one of the Barr Exhibition. Regards, Ben

Sorry... I placed two of the same file in the previous post. Here's the real 3rd PDF that contains the tool racks. Regards, Ben A_Modification_of_Verlane_and_Dale_Tool_Racks.pdf A_Modification_of_Verlane_and_Dale_Tool_Racks.pdf

Ted, Here is a tool rack design that you can modify for your stamping tools. It allows you to rotate the tools at 2 different angles as well as providing the ability to carry your stamping tools and your swivel knifes. If you are interested in other types of tool holders, then consider pegboard organizers. If you go to the Marble slab thread you will see some PDFs on a workbench that you can tool on that allows you to sit or stand. It also has pegboard organizers on one side for various tools. Regards, Ben A_Modification_of_Verlane_and_Dale_Tool_Racks.pdf A_Modification_of_Verlane_and_Dale_Tool_Racks.pdf

We have had a couple of requests for additional information on the ergonomic sit-stand workbench. Have included 3 PDFs that provide pictures, details, notes and such for the workbench and also for tooling racks. Sorry that it took so long to get these out there! Enjoy. Regards, Ben Mobile_Ergonomic_Sit_Stand_Workbench.pdf Additional_Details_and_Notes_for_the_Mobile_Ergonomic_Sit_Stand_Leather_Tooling_Workbench.pdf Mobile_Ergonomic_Sit_Stand_Workbench.pdf Additional_Details_and_Notes_for_the_Mobile_Ergonomic_Sit_Stand_Leather_Tooling_Workbench.pdf

Speaking of salvage.... We gathered up this large piece of Baltic Brown granite from a building and then bedded it on some 2 X 4s and mounted it on a sit/stand workbench. We made the top edge so that tools couldn't roll off and hit the floor. Here are a couple of pictures that show the "base" of the marble/bed and the completed bench. This was made about 6 years ago. Regards, Ben P.S. The "clear acrylic" that someone mentioned in it's various forms like Envirotex and such will start to crack and come apart with repeated stamping especially with heavier stamps like lettering or some of the 3D stamps.

If you have a choice between marble or granite always choose granite because it is a MUCH tougher material. Marble will chip and crack quite easily. I have seen many marble slabs crack or chip. Anther consideration for granite tooling slabs would be "B" grade surface plates. I would suggest a ledged type so that you can get your hands under the edges. It makes it much easier to move the surface plate around when you have the ledges. Places where you could pick these up are at places like Grizzly, Enco and other machine tool companies. Regards, Ben