PastorBob

I have the round knife. I have seen videos of folks cutting curves, but I have not mastered it yet. For me, the skiving knife by Osborne would be the one I would get. I did find one in stock at Weaver Leather supply...a lot cheaper (I Think...not sure on the conversion rate CDN to USD) https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-2864-36/flat-leather-knife/pr_58899

This is the exact one i purchased...yep, $10 and it was sharp when it arrived. Have only stropped it. https://www.amazon.com/BANYOUR-Leather-Cutting-Working-Leathercraft/dp/B07LD4PC2D/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=leather+knife&qid=1631115906&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUzFJN1BQSzZMTDVKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzQ0MTIyMlA3NE5ISTI3RTU3TSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzAzMzQzMTdWNEdaWTRGVU1VSyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Stunning!

This is how i do it. I either use a utility knife or one of those flat bladed Japanese knives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgzMDqJcC4c&ab_channel=leathertoolz

Love the basket weave. Nicely done. Very clean.

Beautifully done.

Beautiful!! Nice craftsmanship! Is it deer hide around the arrowhead as well?

I love the simplicity of the design and the carving. How they (chisels) get bent is beyond me. My first set was from Tandy and lasted about 2 months. I ended up getting the Weaver chisels. they are nice, but too short for my hands. ended up making a handle out of wood dowel rod (1.25" diameter) that I can move from one chisel to the next. Works out pretty good. So far, they are holding up and its been several years.

Very fine work. Very tedious to crisp, I am sure.

Incredible workmanship. the holster has really held up well. I love the double stitching too. Nice job!

I thought it was done with a stamp. Did you carve the design @immiketoo?

My area is not nearly that big. You will definitely be able to store your rolled leather under your cutting table. I placed a work bench (2x6') against a wall and use it as my work space. On the back edge, against the wall, I have my wood blocks holding my stamps and other round metal handled tools. On the wall, directly above my blocks, I have some 1x4x6' pine mounted with leather loops to hold my edge bevelers, round end punches, etc. Above that are 3 shelves 1x15x4' I store my threads, and larger bottles of dyes, glue can, etc. Beside the work bench I have some of those plastic stackable drawers for hardware, misc tools. I also have some under one end of my workbench for work in process and small pieces of exotic leathers. On the other wall is a 3x6' folding table my wife uses for her sewing machines.

Anxious to see your progress....practice, practice, practice. Now you know why really good leather work is priced the way it is.

Very nice work. Getting any leather work done? LOL.

Wow! very impressive. You're right...the gold addition really does make it pop. Kudos!

I tried painting a piece prior to adding supershene as a top coat, only to have the paint smear all over the piece. When I inquired of the guy at a Tandy store, he said he always paints last, then applies a spray coating, instead of a rub on. That seems to be working for me. The spray coat I use is Saddle Lac. Expensive, but seems to go a long way.

Man, you do nice work. So clean!

or it is the cheaper veg tan leather that varies alot in thickness and you are edging a thinner piece.

Wow. Nice work. How do you get it in the sheath? Looks like the top part would prevent it from going straight into the sheath?

edge applicators....I like the simple one from Tandy. Nice work on holder. Amazing how much a routered edge changes a simple block of wood to look fancy.

i am still on the fence. The machine is close by...just spending that much money on a hobby, versus hand stitching. the more I think about it, i will probably pass. Thanks for all the help and timely advice.

I can't tell much from the pics...they are from far away and don't really show much. i will call and if I find out anything I will share.

Thanks!!!! Is is a good price for a 2007 model?

This will be my first sewing machine and don't know enough to be dangerous. I found a Juki 1541S with a walking foot. The owner says less than 100 hours. $1200. Is this a good price? Will it sew 12 oz. leather okay? Thanks for all your help.

Thanks for sharing the photos. I like the basketweave and stars on the one. Something to consider when basket weaving...to ensure there are no unfinished basket weave stamps around the edge, follow up with a border stamp encapsulating the entire area that has been basket stamped. It will literally look like the basket weave continues under the border stamp for a really neat affect. Do you have the actual firearms now so you can make a pattern? If so, I would definitely use them. 10cm is about 4 inches. That seems like a lot. if you don't have the firearms, based on the pics, you could probably add 1/4" to each side(1/2" total) of the flat cut piece. So yes, just extend the width and not the length of the piece.