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Folks thank you for the positive feedback.

I seem to have become embroiled in Christmas shopping but ill sit down and respond to your comments as soon as I'm done.

Nigel

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

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Can I ask where you get your wood boxes for your belt packaging? Or do you make them yourself?

Hi particle, I get them from a small craft supplier here in the UK. they are only a few pounds, a small price to pay for finishing of a nice job.

http://www.ebay.co.u...d=280649102369

I'm assuming the stitching punch you use is a Joseph Dixon. What is the punch size, and what awl (and awl size) do you use to enlarge the holes? Also, what size thread do you use?

I'm looking to refine my stitching, and I understood that one of the best way to go would use a stitching punch like the one you use (Joseph Dixon, Vergez-Blanchard, etc.) but i'm reticent to buy an expensive punch if I dont know what kind of awl and thread would match it.

Thank you very much!

The Pricking Iron I use is a Joseph Dixon, that one is 6 to the inch, I haven't used a Blanchard but one would expect the same results. I still use a wheel on occasion but nearly all my stitching is marked with an iron these days.

The awl is an Osborn saddlers awl size 42, excellent bit of kit, it wont bend and is so consistent. I like it because its not sharp. the hole has been cut by the iron, a rounded awl opens the hole in the leather, rather than cutting it and as such the hole closes better making the stitching look smarter over time.

The thread i use is tiger thread 1mm.

I appreciate the Pricking Iron may seem expensive but the time it saves you over the wheel and awl method, it will pay for itself in no time.

hope that helps.

Nigel

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As an aside, I'm having a heap of fun with this video camera,

I'm not very good, still working on getting the image sharper, but I do a lot of stitching and if it helps, i'll post more videos.

Nigel

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

www.armitageleather.com

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Absolutely great video. I like the closeups and slow motion of the awl and sewing technique. I have to get better at that. I am constantly putting my awl down. Thanks for the instruction.

Doug

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Great video and nice hand stitching...you look like Al Stohlman himself (cept for that wrap-around the needle thingy.)

Thanks for sharing.

Rayban
www.rgleather.net

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As others have said, the video is very professional and top quality work! Thanks for sharing.

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Great video tutorial! Excellent help, especially the slow motion part!

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