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wow, i cant even edit my posts now...

crazy world we live in. as a ex computer geek i haven't used a unsocial media sites in over 20 years... Canada like here, rules for some rules for others... im working with a few native elders these days, until we unite as one we will never win devided. people power!

ignorant latest reply, ignore the real problem just play games like little kids... ignore the real issue and my concerns, what a joke! "quoted from my email" Hi there, Sorry that you are not pleased with your order confirmation. We hope you have a great day! Best, removed

"just unsubscribe if you dont like it" the keyboard clowns say. umm just dont share my data, im not confirming your database for resale value... its crazy beyond madness

Bit stunned by the data thieft online via suppliers and online purchases. One major supplier just doesn't care and im taking my business else where or ill go without. They have NO right to our personal data away but they do it without most even realizing. As a ex database developer this is so criminal and a violation of our rights and freedoms. In today corporate criminal law syatem we just have no rights as in Australia we dont even have a legal court system. its rotten to the core and riddled with greedy grubs. sorry to rant, im over this bs and complicit greedy zombies.

hiya, beautiful country as above! great people great food. so many old leather skills getting lost from there, look forward to seeing you around the forum.

Mablung, the story of my life... I copied a bloke from YouTube, first go takes a few swear words but after a few easy, just make sure you cut slits big enough if small bloody hard to pull through and bash into alignment. Aven, heres a pic, big job doing these by hand...

nice work! now make that collar, lol ive been doing a simple braid instead of stiching, tough and looks cool too. easy to undo if needed. just food for your thoughts

i like/use the royal blue pro dye, nice blue imo... this is two coats on a natural veg tan, goes darker and darker with each coat

And thanks again for your next reply. Is butt no good for this use? What are horse straps made off? They last much better than my stuff, lol. Cheers! And it's only 8oz maybe 9oz in spots?

No, I didn't really want to bend it on the handle, it's just from use I guess. I wet end with snap, it's fine but wetting seemed to do little with this leather? Seemed to crack pretty easy compared to other natural veg tan I've used, I had to be very careful with bending it at the snap... Thanks for thoughts and time!

Thanks for the replies! TomE, I did burnish the edges, wasn't as easy as some natural veg tan I got and didn't seem to last long, but that might be just me and lack of experience? RockyAussie, you will hear from me soon, appreciate your offer. Bruce Johnson, great info and something for me to consider. Thanks. I did try softening in water for bend at snap but didn't seem to soak much in, and it seems crack pretty easy compared to other shoulder etc I've used. Maybe I'm best using shoulders for these? Thanks again :-)

Hi, Made a leather dog lead about 4 months ago. I use it every day, looks good but I'd be embarrassed to call it high quality, lol. Just wondering why this leather is splitting or cracking on the hand loop already? I brought the leather dyed and conditioned, so didn't do much to it, was sold as a butt and so called belting leather. I tried neatsfoot but didn't absorb guessing due to waxes? Was going to start selling them in the future but I don't like throw away crap... I'm thinking I need a new leather source? So much to learn as a newbie, just over 12 months experience now, like most I'm a self funded self training(bad habits included) apprentice. Happy crafting Thanks! Dean

Plenty of these big fella's, Amethyst pythons, in northern Australia. http://www.wildlife-australia.com/amethystine.htm They get bloody huge, Ive seen em over 20'! Very cool snakes...

How long have you got? I could write a book on it! But Id get shot... I worked in IT/data communication, treasuries, reuters, big evil corps 20 years ago... Dont get me started mate, lol