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I'll second @Tigweldor, using a compressor has the risk of blowing sand/dust into places where it shouldn't go. A small brush used together with a vacuum cleaner would be my preferred method. Brgds Jonas

Impressive as always! The yoke design is stunning, just like the carving. Such dramatic curves. Ands the rough side out just gives an excellent contrast to the ornamentation. Part of me thinks they look too nice to use, and another part of me thinks they should be worn 24/7 to spread joy to whomever is wearing them and those lucky enough to get a glimpse of the workmanship. Brgds Jonas

Apparently my lack of computer skills messed up the picture insert.. Here is another go: Here's my Valp, just after I painted the pink ribbon on it to support the fight against breast cancer. It is an excellent example of that the A in Volvo stands for Aerodynamics ;-) It has an exceptionally poor gas mileage, but it will go almost anywhere. At the moment it has a ruptured brake line, and I haven't found the time to fix it yet.

Here's my Valp, just after I painted the pink ribbon on it to support the fight against breast cancer. It is an excellent example of that the A in Volvo stands for Aerodynamics ;-) It has an exceptionally poor gas mileage, but it will go almost anywhere. At the moment it has a ruptured brake line, and I haven't found the time to fix it yet. IMG_4069.jpg 167 KB

fantastic looking rig! I especially like the details with the stamping on the cartridge loops. That is a nice touch.

Welcome, I think that a belt is a great starter project, since it is something that most people can use on an everyday basis. Brgds Jonas

My deepest condolences on your wife. The sling looks beautiful, the contrast with the light part around the letters looks really good.

@donholloway Thanks, it is challenging to make stuff like that once in a while :-) Brgds Jonas

I think the commercial lasts (and the older ones that I have seen too) are thinned in the area to avoid the leather to become "bulky" after a little while. It the shaft sacks down it might push the leather out. But I suppose it depends on if you are using very thin leather or something with a bit of thickness in it. @Tastech most likely knows, He is a shoemaker, so I'd take his advice any day of the week :-)

I have a 1967 Volvo L3315 Valp (meaning puppy), it is an ex Swedish military radio offroad vehicle. Sadly the Danish government is trying its best to make it difficult to drive classics or vintage cars. I also have a couple of vintage motorcycles. A 1962 Vespa GL 150 scooter, a 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport and a 1978 Moto Guzzi Le Mans :-) Our youngest son has been bitten by the bug :-) and in the age of 18 forked out a wad of cash and bought himself a souped up 1962 Volvo 121 Amazon. IT still amazes me how it is possible to make such boring and bland cars today. I miss some curves on the body of vehicles. They all look very much alike those days.

@TomE Yes it seems as though there is a bit of a rumble at the moment concerning tariffs.. I hope that you are able to get them without too much fuss. If all else fails, I'll be happy to order them and send them to you, but I guess it'll be the same result as Denmark and Czechia are both members of the EU. Another suggestion is to find a boat equipment dealer, They normally stock all kinds of things in stainless steel. It might be worth a try before unleashing the wrath of the import duty gods :-)

Pethardware in Czechia has got them. I tried to see Laederiet in Denmark, but they only got them in brass and this Zamak (zink alloy) https://www.pethardware.com/en/stainless-steel-snap-hook/stainless-steel-snap-hook-51mm-with-fixed-eye-2862/ I have ordered from them a couple of times and never had any problems. For some reason they list them according to total length, but just go for the eye width :-) They look a little bit different from the one you show, a bit more squarish in the shank, but that is the issue I can see. Brgds Jonas

Beautiful work, looks almost too nice to use :-) I bet the customer is proud as a peacock when he/she is using them.

I like to practice on off-cuts. They can have all sort of shapes, and putting two together and try to make a nice seam along the edge of one of the shapes is a great little exercise, and it only cost the thread. Brgds Jonas

Really nice looking set. That knife would be a great EDC in my opinion. Hope the bidding goes high to help raise some funds.