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This second one shows remarkable improvement. You learned a lot on that first one. It only continues to get better from here.:s11798: Paul

Steve, design work and paper patterns are about 90% of what causes success. You did extremely well on both counts. The rivets you mentioned are called double cap rivets and they are finished on both sides. Available almost any place that sells rivets. Keep up the good work and post your...

Full 7/32" actual hole is what you want regardless of whether it is called an 8 or 7 by the individual mfg company. Paul

Number 8 Punch tube is what I use for the Stud hole. Osborne, Springfield, etc. Paul

Bruce, what steel did you use in the round knife?......and if you recall what is the thickness of the steel, not at the edge but in the body of the knife. I prefer about .042. Great looking round knife! Paul

Weatherman, no I meant I prefer and use my knives at .042 thickness throughout. The edge bevel, of course, to near zero. My favorite and most used round knife measures 3 1/4" point to point and probably started out about 3 1/2" before sharpened countless times. The larger knives a la 5" or so...

The steel thickness for optimum performance should be about 42 thousandths or just a hair under 3/64". I like a flat convex bevel up at least 3/8" from the edge. L6 is a good steel and easily obtained from either new or used circular saw blades, and Heat treat should accomplish 61 or 62 RC. I...

Chef, I do have a 48 oz maul, and if Im were to punch a two inch arch punch if would be with the heavier maul. I just used it much more frequently when I was making saddles. Paul

If you stick with it, you most certainly will probably wind up with three or more. Consistency of strike force is one of the factors often over looked when striving for stamping excellence. That is why I own and recommend a light (12-14 oz) Medium (22-24 oz), and rarely for other than saddle...

Hard to judge at this stage, but my fist impression is a lot like that of Grizzly. If you are looking for some serious critique, please feel free to contact me off line at my email address listed below in my sig line. Paul

As I posted above, I don't think specific brand makes that much difference. Price and face type and easy availability would influence my decision, but in answer to your question specifically, I would probably buy a Barry King nylon or poly (whichever it is) round maul and the 16 oz or even a...

My personal preference is the nylon or poly face round maul. The heads are indestructible. I have a 12oz for carving and light tooling, a 24 oz for heavier stamping, geometrics etc. and larger faced stamps, and a 48 oz which happens to be a Barry King for the really heavy work and it is seldom...

Hellgap and others. Let me stress I'm not trying to sell anything here, in fact I don't even have any to sell, but my third DVD entitled "Tips From a Master" is available from Chris Crawford. It goes into great detail on stamping and carving and the very easiest way to accomplish perfect...

Beautiful work, Robin. The scroll work is special! Paul

Grizzly, I'm almost sure Travis meant to write Saddle Shearling (sheep skin) when he wrote "a piece of saddle skirting" above. It works out to be a nice soft sheepskin pad for applying both the TanKote and the NeatLac (separate pads for each). Paul

Trav, if I had designed it, it would look just a whole lot like what you did. Great job with that blade shape. Paul

Your wish has come true. Dave Kelly on Shenandoah in LA. Paul

Your paracord retention strap is a really good idea, particularly on a sheath that might see some hard use. I'm going to log that idea into my memory bank! Good job all around. Paul

I can't even think of anything more permanent than ink of any color on russet leather! You can use a stylus or scratch awl or any similar tool and also permanently (almost) mark the leather without any color involved. Just be very aware and make your marks so light that YOU can barely see...

In answer to your previous question directed to me. I use utility skirting sides from Wickett & Craig Tannery and I have it split to 7/8 oz, because I fully line each sheath with either deer skin or 2/3 oz leather. Wickett &Craig will sell as little as one side at a time, but that would still...