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Well, the wife got on my butt last night for over analyzing everything I do. She told me to just order the stuff. So...my first projects are going to be a double thickness gun belt, a "dress/knock around" belt, a wallet and a holster. I need to know which leather would be good. I don't mind buying a whole side if it would be better, or perhaps by the sq ft from Springfield. I know the holster/belt could be the same (8/9 oz leather), but the wallet would be thinner, so perhaps that would be by the sq ft. Below is what I'm thinking I'll need in terms of tools to get started...all construction tools, no "tooling" tools just yet.

Maul - gonna splurge on a nice Barry King to begin with...a 1lb I'm guessing

Knife - most likely will be a stanley type until I can figure out if I want to get a head/round knife from Barry Johnson

granite slab - I live in an area of the country that doesn't have a counter shop nearby or anything on craigslist

poundo board

#3 edge beveler

wing divider

saddler's groover

1" oblong punch (for belt slot for the buckle)

stitching irons - gonna go with the finesse ones from springfield and find some 8 or 9 spi ones from goodsjapan or leathercraft tools for the wallet

dye(s)

thread

needles

wool daubers

strap cutter

oval punch for belt holes

hole punch for chicago screws

stitching awl

scratch awl

buckles for belt

chicago screws

As for burnishing stuff, I'm going to pick up a drill press. Then, I'm going to head over to leatherburnishers.com or proedgeburnishers.com and grab some burnishers and sanding drums.

What am I missing? Am going to make the order tomorrow with springfield and (possibly) others.

Thanks,

Kevin

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Suggestion, granite can cost a bundle. Save that purchase until you go to an area near a cabinet shop, I got mine for free.

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Suggest Ruler have cork on the back, less skidding on your work

1 pound hammer, I find it better. My original kit came with a 1/2 pound hammer, I really had to work, wondering if some of my errors were as result.

90 degree ruler, look at your work area and buy the proper size, I over bought :oops:

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I didn't see anything for top coating or finishing.

I use Gum Tragacanth for burnishing my edges and Neatsfoot Oil and Tan-Kote for finishing.

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