Hi Regis, even though I've been doing leather work for a few years, since about 1974, until the Hidecrafters sale on VHS tapes I had never seen anybody use a swivel knife before. At least that knew more than I did. Everybody else had just done a little bit of stuff because I was doing it. The rest of the guys didn't love the leatherwork like I did and soon fell bye the wayside. I got George Hurst's chapter 1 beginning western carving, and a couple of more, all I can afford right now, LOL. I'm on disability and have a few things out that I ain't got my money for yet. That is gonna be a thing of the past now, I've learned the hard way to get my money up front. Anyway you are really right, there is nothing like seeing it done to help you know what's what. One seeing it done is worth a lot of books and pictures, no matter who they are by. I just waht to say hang in there, the longer you do leatherwork the better you get and the more fun it is. It really gets to be a lifestyle/way of life that you never want to be without. The kids might grow up and leave the nest, the wife/husband may decide to leave, or friends may not call, but as long as you got a little leather you can still do something and have fun doing it anyway. For me leatherworking probably doew as much to help my blood pressure and my diabetes as most of the medicine the Dr. gives me. Enoug said for now, just my dimes worth and keep on doing it. Billy P.