picking around tooling

[grumpy_grinder]

just playing around , working on these 3 sheats. Still have more work to do on them. I don't know what I was thinking on the floral pattern , i made a mistake on the right side , tried to mask it and it ended up a disaster. I'll try again tomorrow. everyone I make is a learning experience. Still having a few Issues with the border ... I feel like im stamping too close to the border. Maybe I will stamp the border first on the next one. Some of it is crocked , tool marks past border ... I'll eventually get it.

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[leatherman]

Looking good! The more you practice the better you'll get.

 

[Horsewright]

Absolutely on the practice! On the border you might try running a light line with your dividers inside your stitching groove. This will give ya something to orientate the border stamp to. I don't do this but lots of guys do. You could also cut that line with your swivel knife and bevel it first. On those long straight shots use a push beveller instead of stamping. More uniform, way quicker and the tool from Osborne is cheap. I use one on belts a lot.

 

[grumpy_grinder]

a push beveler i have to look into these , i can never get a uniform with the bevel punch and mallet

 

[sheathmaker]

I have used the Swivel knife beveler for years. I wouldn't be without one on my bench. See link for source.

http://springfieldleather.com/29287/Blade,Plastic,Beveler/

Their use is also demonstrated in most of my DVDs.

Paul