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Hi GrandpaJoel, Thank you for the kind words. Yes I am using inverse pricking irons. I found that using the same stitch angle/ pricking iron all the way around caused an infuriating (for me at least) optical illusion This was where one line of stitching appearing to be closer to the edge than the other. This was all due to the slant of the stitches.

Hey Constabulary, Thank you for your reply. That is an absolutely brilliant idea! That nugget of information is very handy indeed. Thank you. I'm also wondering if anyone here has had any experience with a Maker's Punch-O-Matic or a Tandy lever punch that they can share?

Thanks for the compliments and warm welcome BigBore, Sup, Tugadude, and Baliskner1. And Tugadude thanks for the tip about Marc at LIW. I watch him on YouTube when I can.

Hey Jim, Thanks for your reply and help with the link! Unfortunately, Maker's in the US don't ship directly to Australia. But their Australian branch can order one in. Sadly, it becomes very costly when converted to Australian dollars, due to our weak currency. Then the Australian Maker's branch adds their own markup to it, and then the cost of shipping to me goes on top of that! It becomes a very expensive item to buy new. So, to cut my overly long story short, I was hoping to find one of the old Tandy models. And even if it needs a bit of restoration it's not a complex matter to do that or replace parts if needed.

Thank you for the compliments on my work Yuma, Handstitched, and Rocky Aussie! Yes, it took me a while to get here, but I'm glad I finally made it. And yes they're double thickness with a bit of salamander padding in there. Oh, and it's veg. tan Roo from Packers, I must have a look at the chrome some day soon too.

I've been having some fun lately making watch straps from Kangaroo leather. It keeps me off the streets..

Hi There, I'm probably a bit late to the party here... But, I'm wondering if anyone has one these that they'd like to sell?