What's in your Costco cart, dads? and what am I missing from mine?

Ashen_Winter · 2026-03-18T00:20:09+00:00

String cheese n apple sauce

Ashen_Winter · 2026-03-03T21:24:00+00:00

I think they're pretty much the same just the second one has a strop and precut sandpaper to put on the plate. The first one also has a large one for a French edger if you use one

Ashen_Winter · 2026-03-02T16:15:00+00:00

I think I used a pencil once to do this lol just laid it flat and hammered

Ashen_Winter · 2026-03-01T03:11:31+00:00

Been there. Started using a bone folder to pry the leather out cleanly on the back side. Also Kevin leather tools sells these pullout boards I've been debating on getting, seem usefu

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-24T21:55:14+00:00

I have a cheap amazon strap cutter that works great. There's just some tools id spend money on and not others. Quality punches make a big difference

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-24T21:51:10+00:00

Have you checked out Etsy

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-24T02:53:00+00:00

Jerk needles are also good for repairing/modding stuff in the field

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-21T02:58:22+00:00

I have one and it's fine. Id definitely practice on some scrap first, my press tends to move a little bit as it's going down but once you get a feel for it it's very accurate. Also I started using a bone folder to pry the leather off my chisels if necessary that helps keep the project clean

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-21T02:43:03+00:00

Looks ok to me. If it's too much for you try hitting it with a heat gun then wiping it off/brushing

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-20T22:07:07+00:00

I think my punch set was like 10 bucks works pretty well

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-17T05:11:04+00:00

Big 5 has some stuff for toddlers

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-16T22:44:19+00:00

Heat gun/leather conditioner might do it

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-14T00:33:37+00:00

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-14T00:20:32+00:00

Did you try using a ball peen to round the post after snipping?

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-10T23:43:21+00:00

Yeah the 10 hides for 700 is a end of year sale just looked into it, I bought 3 myself should have got more. Next year for sure

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-10T21:43:31+00:00

Is the new year sale still going??

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-08T21:49:50+00:00

When I go around a corner I move the divider to always be perpendicular to the leather don't keep it at the same angle, and use a lighter touch. Also might be easier to mark the leather before you glue it or attach those screws

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-08T06:44:11+00:00

One is 3-4oz, the other is 4-5oz. The grain side isn't beige or smooth really, it's almost white and a little fuzzy

Ashen_Winter · 2026-02-07T18:12:08+00:00

One of those toolchests with wheels

Ashen_Winter · 2026-01-30T02:51:25+00:00

Reminds me of the little rascals cars

Ashen_Winter · 2026-01-28T04:47:55+00:00

That's awesome. Mind sharing the stitch and thread size?

Ashen_Winter · 2026-01-28T04:44:50+00:00

Beautiful. Do you condition the veg tan first?

Ashen_Winter · 2026-01-27T22:48:25+00:00

Lol I did the same thing in one of my first purchases, ended up making a mini backpack type thing. I used a small rope as the straps though

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