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Buying tools
Just got my "Weaver Leather Catalog" today
here is what I am going to order: 00080 Edger #2 (page 206) CS0485 Osborne Space Marker #6 (page) CS0145 Awl Haft (page 223) CS0143 Awl Haft to use with a hammer. They don't say if it is for diamond or round awls. I'll call them tomorrow to find out. 50-2047 Med. Brown Fiebing's Dye 1 quart (Is it enough?) (page 193) 50-1940 Weaver Deglazer(page 195) 50-2075 Gum Tragacanth (page 195) Pure Bee Wax Harness needle 1 and 0 #245 Osbone Belt punch 1/4" diam. CS0925 Skife knife (page 233) 65-2975 3" trimming knife (page 232) I have not found any Stitch Groover like the one that Chuck is uing in his video in the catalog. Did I miss anything? Will I need other tools? Thanks, Alex |
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Alex, are you aware that Weaver Leather wholesales only?
__________________ Martin (Sandy) Morrissey Master Leather Craftsman 1105 Stephens Road Blairsville, GA 30512 706-379-1621 |
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Thread?????
__________________ Basic Pouch Sheaths and Advanced Blade sheaths DVDs are available at www.chriscrawfordknives.com ***New third DVD available at the same web site*** Paul Long-- 108 Briarwood Ln. W.-- Kerrville, Texas 78028-- Ph. 830 367 5536--- pfl@cebridge.net |
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They have only prewaxed thread. Chuck recommends getting regular and waxing yourself. Is it important?
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Waxed thread nearly doubles the weight of the thread thus halving the length you buy---that is one of the reasons it makes sense to wax your own thread. It only takes a second! Thread now sells for almost $40.00 a pound in Barbours linen.
__________________ Martin (Sandy) Morrissey Master Leather Craftsman 1105 Stephens Road Blairsville, GA 30512 706-379-1621 |
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Weaver Leather doesn't have Stitch Groovers.
What do recommend for me to get? |
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Here are some more to spend your money on.
Hole punches which also cut radiuses: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...163&pricetype= Shear, Weaver page 231 item No. 65-2993, excellent for thin and thick leather X-Acto heavy duty knife No. X 3206: http://www.x-actoblades.com/ Have fun, __________________ Bearpaw |
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Alex -
you can get both the Barbours linen thread. It's now about $50.00 for a one pound spool. I'd get 5 cord which is 1076 yards worth - YEARS worth of thread - left or right hand twist doesn't matter for hand sewing. They also carry the full line of C. S. Osborne tools, needles, etc., including the stitch groover. They also carry Wickett-Craig Leather (my favorite and what Paul and Sandy use as well) at the same price as the factory. It comes in sides only, but they carry the specials as well as the regular line (I get the 8/9 oz backs - a bit more expensive but no belly scrap - if they don't have 7/8 oz get 8/9 oz). Give Tom and the gang a call - great folks to work with. For me it's become one stop shopping since the shipping is less from there in Oklahoma to here in Colorado. Mid Continent Leather Sales Company 11150 S 265TH E AVE Coweta, OK 74429 (918) 486-2900 (800) 926-2061 http://www.midcontinentleather.com/ Just realized you live in California - check out www.siegelofca.com as anotehr source for supplies and tools - since you have a resale ####### they'll send you a wholesale price catalog of tools, supplies, leathers and they have wekly sales. For the BEST tools check out Jeremiah Watt at www.ranch2arena.com - they're down at Coachella, CA - not cheap but the BEST of the BEST (Jeremiah is a saddle maker so he knows good tools) __________________ Chuck Burrows Hand Crafted Leather & Frontier Knives dba Wild Rose Trading Co Durango, CO chuck@wrtcleather.com www.wrtcleather.com The beautiful sheaths created for storing the knife elevate the knife one step higher. It celebrates the knife it houses. Last edited by Chuck Burrows; 10-27-2006 at 11:51 AM. |
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I got lucky enuff to score 2 unopened spools of Barbours , 1 natural 5 strand for $25 and 1 black 7 strand for $15... should last me forever.
Has anyone else had trouble with the leather from Siegels taking a light color dye ? I can get it to take black , but nothing light like british tan. __________________ plastic is for buying knives with , not sheathing them. formerly known as " Vegas Henchman "... |
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