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Sounded like a comercial to me too. IDK

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I'm for rawhide. I've had an old Tandy rawhide hammer for years and got a heavier (2 lb.) rawhide maul about a year ago for the heavier stuff. JM2C

Ken, Welcome to Leatherworker.net from a fellow Okie. Wiz is great help as always! Jim

I like where your pattern is going. Somewhere I read (on here I think) that beveling around the barbed wire tooling really improves it. I haven't used them, so I don't know. It looked better in the pictures. JM2C

Sorry for the sarcasm. I did find this, though. https://www.ebay.com/itm/294369129812?chn=ps&var=592982284511&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1fKPvdja_QlGndLBZtofeKA82&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=592982284511_294369129812&targetid=1585159292091&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9026179&poi=&campaignid=15275224983&mkgroupid=131097072938&rlsatarget=pla-1585159292091&abcId=9300697&merchantid=6296724&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8uOWBhDXARIsAOxKJ2GMsyb-EZZgkPyoTWsxGYkTz2LFqtR_nQTClKzYShb-lWWaHO-sNG4aAr4vEALw_wcB

I don't know for sure but I would assume on the south end of a north bound turtle. Sorry, just kidding. Jim

They don't call them GRAND daughters for nothing. My two receive and inordinate amount of my leatherwork.

Then we could start a whole new sub-forum (I got plenty!)

And I ain't tellin' nobody.

@Johanna, Thank you. I am from the U.S. and don't really care for that stuff. I think I have thick enough skin but feel like most of it is a waste of time. I do feel everyone is entitled to their opinion but I don't come here for it unless it is about leatherwork. I really appreciate all the hard work all the moderators put in. Thank you! As always, JM2C. Jim

Ain't that the truth. I don't know about you guys but for me children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces account for most of my "pro bono work" and huge portion of my leather budget but I love 'em anyway.

Bob took good care of me as well!

I had mine shipped to the local feedstore (good people). The shipper didn't have to deal with county roads and I didn't have to take off work. It worked out great! Of course I made him a "thank you" gift. JM2C

Chuck, Consider this my "LIKE Button". Jim

Guilty as charged.

I feel your pain. I'm always working, trying to get my number of bottles of dye to a managable level. I have several that are very close to one another.

You might try Fiebing's deglazer to remove the Resolene. I'm pretty sure you'll have to come up with something that will remove it before dye will penetrate. I hesitate to mention it but . . . Have you considered antiquing it? I hate the stuff but it's an option. Almost anything will stain your thread too. JM2C

Congrats on the new sewing machine. We'll want to see pictures of your projects.

Welcome to Leatherworker.net and Oklahoma from a fellow Okie! Jim

I made one with a 5-6 oz. oil tan for the outside and a 6-7 oz. veg tan in the bottom. It is different but worked out very well. I used the pin shackles on the corners of that one instead of sewing or chicago screws. I have to admit that I saw the idea about the pin shackles from someone on here. I never considered getting a pattern. I just make them square and whatever size I want. JM2C

This has been my experience with them recently as well.

@Garyak, I'm interested. Any tips on what to get (or don't bother with) regarding the Brother? Jim

Would you mind if we see what you came up with?

If you are going to cut fringe from the legs like the ones in the photo, you need to allow extra for that. Some add a strip of precut fringe, some do both to have thicker and possibly two-toned fringe. JM2C