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Yeah I was thinking the same think. Like on Barnes and Nobile they share the first few pages. Really helps. I buy books because of that.

That makes sense. I don’t even have a press yet either. it’s jjst A hobby so I don’t know how far I should go with it.

Yes I gave Henry Evers a call. Great company. I just haven’t pulled the trigger yet.

Haha I only ask about 1/2 as many as I want too.

Can I get a stamp that I hit with a hammer and also has the ability to be placed in an auger press if I eventually go that route? Or are they two different stamps?

I had difficulty with the checkered file. I couldn’t get that first bite. Is there a technique. It was before I heat treated it.

Also the tool I use to punch the holes, creates big Ho i use the E6000 to attach metal bails to fused glass jewelry I make. Sometimes I need to pull one off. Amazing how strong that glue is.

I like that. It looks like it actually has motion.

I’m in. What a fun and nice thing to do.

yes I’m going to try some or all suggestions. I won’t be making many knives I. The next month or so, so I want to practice my sheath making skills.

Yeah I have that problem too. Those look great.

ok thanks I ordered a set. I think that will work well for me.

Now that we are on the subject of stitching. I have a 4 prong pinging tool but it seems to create big holes. I want a more professional look but still want to punch. I have seen diamond hole punches. Or something like that. Do they cut out holes like my current one or make slits . Either way I...

Good idea. I made sheath and I felt the edge looked too thick With 3 layers of heavy weight leather.

Ok I’ll go with one of the contact cements. I like the idea of not clamping. I have only made a few sheaths. I have watched many videos. Another question. And I keep forgetting the name of the small piece of leather that prevents the stitch from being sliced. The thingamajig. Should I go with a...

I‘m finding when I glue my sheath and use clamps, it doesn’t come consistent. I feel like I am using too many clamps and the pressure is different or marks are made. What are some tips, and what is the best/quickest glue to use?Should I not be using clamps?

hmmm I live really close to a metal scrap yard, thats right by some old railroad tracks. I should check there for something. It’s not really the money. I could get something decent tomorrow, but I don’t really know if I will use it enough.

I get it. Right now I’m hammering on the anvil part of a vice mounted on a wooden cabinet on an uneven floor. So I can just imagine how nice it would be to have something solid.

I like that shape. I only need the flat surface. I was hoping to find something less than 150, but that’s probably not doable.

As many of you know I just do stock knife making. Due to injuries And surgery on my shoulder, forging will not be something I could get into. However, I do want do some hammer finishes or sometimes straighten out stock and would like to get a 25 -60 lb or so Anvil. I was just going to get a HF...