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Looks outstanding !!! Very nice solution to overcome barrel length problem

Not knowing exactly the projects , maybe once the pattern is cut go ahead and punch stitching holes , just mist the leather for tooling . No you won't get the best results for tooling but maybe acceptable . You can also dye slightly wet leather and to be honest I do that quite often ( I find it helps to even out the color ), having pre-punched stitching holes you could move to stitching with minimal drying . I am assuming you are teaching the basics and not an advanced class , all this just to say do as much as can be done before wetting the leather and then wet only as much as is absolutely necessary . + 1 on the hair dryer

Nice !!!!! I am sure it will be much appreciated .

OH it works , we have a local store that has a " Going Out of Business Sale " twice a year !!!!!! When they are not going out of business their prices are about 10 or 15 percent cheaper AND morons still fall for it every time .

Classy !!!!! well done

As always ..... OUTSTANDING on both blades and leather !!!!!!!!!!!!!

See this is why I will never make a business man . I will not justify MY price for something I made to anyone ! Price = take it or leave it ............. seems so simple Chances are good that if they know leatherwork price will make their mind up , if they don't know then anything I say will fall on X-Mart ears .

Not being a fan of horror movies I had to look Chucky up and it looks like you nailed it . I bet little man will love it !

Very nice !!!!! I am with your son , I like the double stitch a little more .

Nice work !!!

Absolutely !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice job .

Very Nice !!! The pivots really make these comfortable . I use 5 oz for the strap and also connect with Chicago screws to let these be pivots as well , just kind of molds to the wearer .

That is NICE work on both !!!!!

My theory ............... maybe your support table is not wide enough to support the hide ( assuming both ends are clamped and the middle is not ) # 2....... or maybe your lighting in the center is giving a false " on the mark " I have had that affect a lot of things in carpentry work over the years . Any way good luck figuring it out !!

Well if you do Amazon here are some . https://craftmemore.com/product-2pcs-metal-snap-hook-sling-clip-spring-gate-quick-release-ca-id-119.html

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Not sure what they are called in Oz and this is not in Oz but you could order if you don't find any . https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832683620568.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt Good luck !

Looking good Frodo . I am using a Craftjapan # P367 which some call a thumbprint and put my pinkie finger on the tip to keep from rolling .

This probably won't help since you already have leaves but I use long pear shader tilted quite a lot on just a swivel cut to make my vines . Like I said probably not much help .

Wow !!!!!!! Both are very nice but the snake skin is awesome !!!

I know this is a few years old but I have got to say THANKS !!!!!!!!! This is just the look I am wanting to achieve .

Thanks @fredk .

Nice work !

Back at the experimenting . I am lookin for old aged look , not quite sure how to get what I want . This is in the neighborhood , just not the right house . suggestions appreciated .

Looks like a fine start and she will love it !!!!!!