Members chancey77 Posted March 1, 2012 Members Report Posted March 1, 2012 Does anyone know what that back ground tool is that Mr. Harwood is using? Quote
Members Iron Pounder Posted March 1, 2012 Members Report Posted March 1, 2012 I think they call it a bar grounder. I have one and it is just a series of 8 dimples in a row. Mine is old and must have been made here in Kansas City as it has KC MO stamped in it and it looks like McMillion is stamped directly above it. I just tried it and the background I made looks the same as the video. Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted March 1, 2012 Members Report Posted March 1, 2012 It looks like a Craftool 106! Quote
Members Sylvia Posted March 2, 2012 Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) Does anyone know what that back ground tool is that Mr. Harwood is using? bar grounder I have one Craftool Co. 101 http://proleathercarvers.com/tools/vintage-tools/early-craftool-company-leather-stamp-101-bar-grounder-tool.html Edited March 2, 2012 by Sylvia Quote
Members Iron Pounder Posted March 2, 2012 Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) bar grounder I have one Craftool Co. 101 http://proleathercar...under-tool.html Yep that is what mine looks like except about probably 30 years older. Edited March 2, 2012 by Iron Pounder Quote
Members chancey77 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 THANK YOU ALL!!!!!! I KNOW IT WAS MAYBE A SILLY QUESTION, AND I COULD HAVE LOOKED AROUND A BIT, BUT REALLY JUST WANTED TO POST THE VIDEO...HAAHHAAHA Quote
Members Iron Pounder Posted March 2, 2012 Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 How do you post a video, just type the link and it just embeds through the posting software? Quote
Members Sylvia Posted March 2, 2012 Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 How do you post a video, just type the link and it just embeds through the posting software? copy and paste the link like this. Quote
Members Iron Pounder Posted March 2, 2012 Members Report Posted March 2, 2012 Sweet, I will get some videos up of some of my stuff. Quote
Members Toolingaround Posted March 5, 2012 Members Report Posted March 5, 2012 I like videos! Do post :-) Cheers, Toolingaround Quote
Members ouchmyfinger Posted March 13, 2012 Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 Does anyone know what that back ground tool is that Mr. Harwood is using? everyone has it right of course but the new tandy bargrounder is not as good as the older ones, they don't have the detail and seem to smush the leather, try and find an old one or shell out a few more bucks for a good one. also they come in multiple sizes, 3 hole, 7 holes, etc...i just use a 3 and 7 hole and that just about covers everything i do, barry king makes them in diffents sizes depending on the size of projects you do, not sure about other makers but anything is better than the newer tandy ones, you'll be surprised how much practice that takes to use the tool that consistently at the speed he is going at. good luck Quote
Members chancey77 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Members Report Posted March 13, 2012 everyone has it right of course but the new tandy bargrounder is not as good as the older ones, they don't have the detail and seem to smush the leather, try and find an old one or shell out a few more bucks for a good one. also they come in multiple sizes, 3 hole, 7 holes, etc...i just use a 3 and 7 hole and that just about covers everything i do, barry king makes them in diffents sizes depending on the size of projects you do, not sure about other makers but anything is better than the newer tandy ones, you'll be surprised how much practice that takes to use the tool that consistently at the speed he is going at. good luck I have gotten by this long without one...but I think soon I will have to get a good set...it looks very nice! Quote
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