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Originally Posted by jimmontg
Working has lost some of it's appeal to too many young people. I will tell you that I live near Las Cruces NM and if you can find some nice Desert Ironwood I would like to hear from you as it is a favorite of mine. It is one of the few woods that doesn't need to be stabilized for knife handles. I sometimes go to Waddell, AZ to visit my uncle so swinging by isn't a problem if you can locate some decent Ironwood.
I am pretty good with leather work and know more than a little about making knives. would be more than happy to help you and your brothers in anyway I could.(Just don't ask for money,lol)
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Thank you very much! My younger brother Nate (15) is really into leather work. He just got a really nice sewing machine a couple months ago and has been making some pretty neat stuff with it.
This link takes you to a picture of a leather journal he made for my birthday last month. All hand tooled and it resembles my own horse! He also has made a few knife sheaths.
You can see some more of our work
HERE.
Ironwood is also one of my favorites for pen making. I've got a few good sources down here. I might be able to help you if you can PM me the dimensions and amount you're looking for.