Just got my great grandfather's leather kit (pics)

[bigo5552000]

I was visiting my parents house this weekend and I was talking with my dad about getting started in leather working. well my mom heard me say that and she said "You now your great grandfather did that?" I said "nope". she said me grandmother had it and had been wondering who to give it to and said she would probably want to give it to me! so I called her to see if she would let me have it and she was soo excited someone was interested in having it! once I got it i immediately start to look threw it and the stuff that came with it! he was very old when he got this in april of 1969 for $13.95. i have all the receipts for everything he ever bought at tandy! and all his templates and some of his projects! i have one question do yall think it is ok to us the stamps and other tools in the kit? also what is the tool with the U-shaped thing on top? well here are the pics sorry about the quality camera phone!

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[gearjammer711]

that is a swivel knife in the 11th pic. the stamps should be good to go IMO

[leatheroo]

what a treasure!!!

[TroyS]

You just received the BEST gift your Grandfather could ever give! That's an awesome kit! It's especially cool with all those receipts. Here's something to think about, that whole kit cost your grandfather $13.95 in 1969. Now, 40 years later, to buy everything in that kit would probably cost you $200.00! The tools (Basic 7 Tools) cost $40 at Tandy! The patterns alone are priceless! Your grandfather is sitting in heaven right now smiling like a Cheshire cat!

Whether or not I think you should use the tools?? Hell yes you should use the tools! That's why they are there! The tool with the "U" shaped top thing is called a Swivel Knife or Finger Knife. You'll use it to cut your patterns into the leather. The other tools are stamps and the small pencil shaped tool is your Modeling Stylus. You'll use the pointed end of it to trace your patterns onto the leather and the wide flat end to do precise beveling and finish work!

Congratulations on your terrific gift!

[phillipsimsleatherwork]

Too cool man! You should make some kind of "shadow box" kind of frame and put all the papers and stuff in and hang that stuff on the wall!!!! USE THE TOOLS!!!!!!

Phillip Sims

[TexasJack]

Sweet!

[bigo5552000]

thanks! oh and the purse and wallet and change purse are things he did!

[rcsaddles]

That is a wonderful gift from your grandmother. Use every bit of it you can. I have received tools and patterns from people that I am not even related to but the best thing you can give them is the thought that you will use it. Practice for a while and make something for your grandmother to say thank you.

[bigo5552000]

That is a wonderful gift from your grandmother. Use every bit of it you can. I have received tools and patterns from people that I am not even related to but the best thing you can give them is the thought that you will use it. Practice for a while and make something for your grandmother to say thank you.

i think i will do that very thing?

[bigorange]

I bought the same kit about that same time, how old would your grand dad be today, Thank you for sharing the pictures They brought back many fond memories for me!,