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So I want to make a kitchen knife roll. I have only worked with with the vag tan stuff. I'm going to use a 7-8 oz veg tan for the inside so I can wet mold the " pockets " for the knives. But what would you use for the backing/ out side lineing . I.E. The out side that will be seen when it's...

What do you think is a better finish & why?

Best I have come across, & I've been looking.

I shot mr. King a email & here was he sad

Paul what brand do you use/ like?

http://www.barrykingtools.com/hammermallets.htm these are for leather, I think? Just don't know what the Tapered one would be used for? This guy makes some nice looking tools. This question is about leather working tools, so I thought it would be ok to post it here? As I only make sheaths...

What would be the use/ advantage of a tapered hammer or maul?

polished? Like Japanese water stone type of polish*l or just sand paper or buffer?

Got it, so I want a harness awl blade to fit a heft when hand sewing. I got my self a nice heft but it did not come with the awl. So I was looking at awl blades there were a lot to pick from, one was a "stitching awl" a spear shape the other a "harness awl", some were curved do any of you use...

Could anyone tell me a place to get Irish Barbour thread? Can't seem to find it online? Also what is the difference between a harness neddle & stitching awe? & what do you prefer?

How do you make that button?

Add me to your mailing list, Ill test a beta copy if you want (: niloc@optonline.net

I’ll call this my first finished piece as I have butchered (pun intended) 3 or 4 other pieces of leather over the past year that I have been leather working Trying to make this.

Thank you all. I did not know Chuck had another set of vid's. I got the 1st set they are great. When is Paul going to make one?

Any one have any tutorials or plans on how to make a cowboy style gun belt? Or at least some good picks & pointers? Colin

vacuum packer I use a foodsaver vacuum packer for wet forming & casing. It makes a very even case quickley, & prevents mold growth. When wet forming on only one side I put the leather on a wood bord then vac-it. This keeps the edges flat & strght and the wood suck's the water out giving you a...

Thanks for the info Steve but I don't mind makeing holes it the stiching that kills me. Thanks for the tip Paul, I sent him a email... Love your work! Ryan from NJ turned me on to it, I don't know if he has annoyed you enough yet to know him (:

Hello I’m Colin & new to the Board. I’m a chef by trade, so most of my knife collecting revolves around kitchen knives. I have my masters in fine art; my focus was sculptor working mostly in mettle so I can relate to a lot of the work you pro’s do. I also work with leather as a hobby (I’m not...

Wow...wow a few questions if you don't mind? 1) is the rawhide lined & if so with what? 2) what is the " end cap" made from & how is it attached? 3) what finish was used? 4) what is this style of sheath called? I have one like it that came with a knife made fir me by Manuel Quiroga, is it a...

Guess I should just learn to like sewing by hand...or stick to glue. Thinks I guess itwould be a little silly now come to think of it... Should have poasted here back befor I bought a KMG to sharpen my knives..