CowboyDan Report post Posted May 15, 2012 I finally called up Lonnie Height to order my 15 piece set. ($145 USD + $6 shipping to my house in Pa). Heck of a guy. I'm going to try to get down to the IFLG show in Nashville (http://southcentralleathercraftersguild.com/sclg-2012-ifolg-show/) this year, primarily to meet him. Somehow we got onto the subject of critters, and his old shepherd dog (which has cataracts) likes to chase cats, but chased a polecat the other day. Lonnie kindly offered to send me some skunk scent for free with my tools. I declined, naturally. Just thought I'd throw that out just in case someone happens to like the odor of fresh skunk. He said he'll be out for the Sheridan show, and he'll have to make a couple tools to finish out my set, so I'll probably be getting them the week of the 21st. i can't wait...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted May 16, 2012 LOL that's a little something extra I don't think anyone would want. he he he... nice of him to offer though. S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted May 16, 2012 LOL that's a little something extra I don't think anyone would want. he he he... nice of him to offer though. S Sylvia Skunk scent would be a help out for you who don´t like the smell of pine! : / Knut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Sylvia Skunk scent would be a help out for you who don´t like the smell of pine! : / Knut ha ha ha!! you might have a point there. After a rare attempt at cleaning with pinesol... I'm not sure it's the pine scent now.... I think it's the "sol" sent. Like "lysol" and pinesol" There is just something about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted May 16, 2012 ha ha ha!! you might have a point there. After a rare attempt at cleaning with pinesol... I'm not sure it's the pine scent now.... I think it's the "sol" sent. Like "lysol" and pinesol" There is just something about it. What is Pinesol? Never heard of it! / Knut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted May 16, 2012 What is Pinesol? Never heard of it! / Knut It's a cleaning solution here in the states. Made by the lysol company I think. Now there are other scents thankfully. http://www.pinesol.com/index.php?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=pinesol&utm_campaign=Branded Thanks for asking. It forced me to look it up and along the way I found out that "sol" in Pinesol is Phenol.. Maybe that's whats making the stuff stick to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted May 16, 2012 It's a cleaning solution here in the states. Made by the lysol company I think. Now there are other scents thankfully. http://www.pinesol.com/index.php?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=pinesol&utm_campaign=Branded Thanks for asking. It forced me to look it up and along the way I found out that "sol" in Pinesol is Phenol.. Maybe that's whats making the stuff stick to me. I googled on Phenol - it is poisonous ! Sknuk scent isn´t - i think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Craw Report post Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Hey Dan! You won't be disappointed in the work that Lonnie does, or in the tools you are getting. Everything he does is first rate. As you mentioned, he's also a great guy to talk to. Lonnie now runs the operation owned by the late Ellis Barnes. If you wanted to know anything about the history, metallurgy, or construction of Craftools, or anything about the Tandy Company, or leather work through the years, Ellis would gladly tell you how it was. Often you didn't even have to ask! I miss talking to him. If you get a chance to see Lonnie, please tell him I said HI! Mike Edited May 16, 2012 by Mike Craw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluesman Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Bo I finally called up Lonnie Height to order my 15 piece set. ($145 USD + $6 shipping to my house in Pa). Heck of a guy. I'm going to try to get down to the IFLG show in Nashville (http://southcentralleathercraftersguild.com/sclg-2012-ifolg-show/) this year, primarily to meet him. Somehow we got onto the subject of critters, and his old shepherd dog (which has cataracts) likes to chase cats, but chased a polecat the other day. Lonnie kindly offered to send me some skunk scent for free with my tools. I declined, naturally. Just thought I'd throw that out just in case someone happens to like the odor of fresh skunk. He said he'll be out for the Sheridan show, and he'll have to make a couple tools to finish out my set, so I'll probably be getting them the week of the 21st. i can't wait...... Do you have a link to the set? Thanks Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyDan Report post Posted May 16, 2012 Bo Do you have a link to the set? Thanks Jon See here: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=15216&view=findpost&p=94437 That's the set I ordered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippy Report post Posted May 17, 2012 Attached is another flyer for the Gomph Hackbarth "1018" tool set that shows what can be achieved with just those tools. Cheers! ght, 15 "1018" tools.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyDan Report post Posted July 19, 2012 I've finally got to use these on a project, and so far they're far & away better than the Tandy tools I started with. Definitely worth the $150. Anybody looking to get a starter set of tools should look at this set before looking anywhere else. Especially if you like well made tools. The bevellers are truly awesome. The set has three, and I've found that I really like the smallest one because it has the steepest angle. The backgrounders are very nice also. it just takes some practice to keep the background from getting patters in it when doing larger areas. Just have to think RANDOM!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGGUNDOCTOR Report post Posted July 20, 2012 To get rid of skunk scent use a taxidermy product called Stop Rot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
