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    • seawolfS
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      @Andreas1965  I'm sure there's a German awl blade maker out there, but if not, please consider importing an American blade. Also, there are decent awls for sale here http://www.goodsjapan.com and they have free worldwide shipping.

      Honestly, Horween is great, but they're not the only show in town. There are lots of great leather tanneries all around the world. It might take a little work to find one near you, but there are plenty in Europe.

      For some really nice European leather tools, look for Vergez Blanchard. They're French and absolutely wonderful. I have a set of their pricking irons, and I love them.

      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

      @zeebeeleather

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      • seawolfS
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        haha, what @Giles said 🙂

        England is particularly well known for producing fantastic leather.

        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

        @zeebeeleather

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        • Andreas1965A
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          Thanks @seawolf and @Giles! I will look into that.

          This leather work is quite addictive…

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          • FinksterF
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            @Andreas1965

            –>  http://www.sivletto.com/en/artiklar/lone-wolf-laderarbete.html

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            • Andreas1965A
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              @Finkster:

              @Andreas1965

              –>  http://www.sivletto.com/en/artiklar/lone-wolf-laderarbete.html

              Thanks,  looks promising.
              I'm about to finish my next piece,  the ultimate brick wallet.  Will post pictures when ready.

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              • Andreas1965A
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                New wallet finished.  This is my second attempt in leather work.
                I think I'm getting better… but there's still a lot of room for improvement.

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                • CutlasshoundC
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                  Looks great old chap!

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                  I ain't got time to bleed.

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                  • Andreas1965A
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                    Thanks.  Fingers are numb 🙂

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                    • EastWestE
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                      Looks like a big improvement, hopefully you're pleased/ proud. I would be.

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                      • FinksterF
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                        That's very impressive … keep it up!

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                        • Andreas1965A
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                          Thanks.  I'm already drawing patterns for a new project.

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                          • P
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                            Soon to hopefully start up my own company, first batch of all leather bags made by myself from start to finish.

                            Can follow on instagram whilst working on website if theres any interest -  https://instagram.com/bensleathergoods/

                            Any feedback appreciated!



                            https://instagram.com/bensleathergoods/

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                            • madmondayM
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                              bags look awesome @panda_693

                              I need someone of you creative types to make me dog collars out of leather & denim I have for my doggies.  I also need at least two doggie flannels & some doggie boots

                              winter is coming  😞

                              head high, middle finger higher

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                              • SeulS
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                                Monday's dog:

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                                • madmondayM
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                                  not far from the truth 😘 😘

                                  head high, middle finger higher

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                                  • CutlasshoundC
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                                    Custom skull. Wife bought neva blank vinyl skull. Decided to customise it with a Karajishi botan design using marker. Difficult to photograph!

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                                    I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                    • tmgT
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                                      That looks awesome, you've got some talent!

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                                      • FinksterF
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                                        ^ agreed … rad skull!

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                                        • CutlasshoundC
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                                          Thanks chaps

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                                          I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                          • ?
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                                            Some new work, colored pencil and wax oil pastel on Lanaquarelle 300lb. (640 g/sm) cotton cold-pressed watercolor paper…

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