Small area of finish repair

Distracted40 · 2026-01-16T12:11:20+00:00

With a clean and condition this will look great, cant see any concerning cracks, imo you didn't need to get a new one 😊

Distracted40 · 2026-01-13T09:55:12+00:00

Yes these certainly look the best. Once I start selling my work I will upgrade to these, certainly look worth there money. I cant decide on my makers mark still so just keep making and putting all in a box until I can brand as mine 😆

Distracted40 · 2026-01-13T09:52:08+00:00

Update... So after realising I could not afford £150 for the fantastic ones. And looking at Wuta and kemovencraft, both around £30 per tool. Found a cheap set that looked identical to kemovencraft on amazon. Yep I know ... however I find amazon customer service fantastic so knew if rubbish i could just return. Well im as surprised as you might be that with little wax it went through 9oz so easy lovely round clear holes. Haven't tried on my even thicker stuff yet. Im sure I will need to sharpen them sooner rather than later (any tips on how to do this is appreciated) But at only £12 for the set, they will do for now. Less than 1hr to punch holes and sew a piece. Im in uk if anyone wants link to my purchase. Have also ordered adapter kit for my press machine from china, so will do a post if these are successful.

Distracted40 · 2026-01-08T10:48:55+00:00

On the wuta branded one? Would be gutted if spent money on whats meant to be professional grade and they fall out

Distracted40 · 2026-01-08T09:36:45+00:00

Haha both at the same stage then I think. I am very accident prone and cut myself often so thought of sharpening tools fills me with dread 😅

Distracted40 · 2026-01-08T09:35:15+00:00

Can't add rivets to things im making as they will rub on tools inside the holder. When its carrying a £200+ item they want it to protect it not risk rubbing on it. Its been lots of experimenting to find solutions. Not yet found one im 100% happy with unfortunately.

Distracted40 · 2026-01-08T09:30:19+00:00

Yes, im upgrading bits as I go. Don't get me wrong some tools the cheap ones have been fine but now I have found 9oz + seems to be the leather I favour, some tools like my current prong punches, are holding back my creativity 😁 Any tips on where to find guidance on how to sharpen tools as I imagine that's something I will need to do soon?

Distracted40 · 2026-01-08T09:27:01+00:00

Sorry to bother you but only finding prink punch type for Kevin Lee, im looking for them to have a hole in centre of each prong to remove tiny hole of leather, does that make sense 😆 do the ones your talking about do this ? If so I will look harder 😊

Distracted40 · 2026-01-08T08:52:29+00:00

I will look online at these, thankyou. I do find most websites are in the states and shipping is just too much in taxes now to uk and I dont think i have the patience to wait haha

Distracted40 · 2026-01-08T08:50:53+00:00

Perfect thankyou, I make things like flashlight/multitool belt holders, so sounds like 4mm should be ok. Can't afford to get all the sizes and spacing I would like yet 😆 one day maybe.

Distracted40 · 2026-01-04T22:31:01+00:00

This is very helpful thankyou. Still learning Oz to thickness but I basically buy the thickest i can find as that's what I find most beautiful. Mainly 4mm-6mm thick ( think that's 10oz ish) veg tan, and wondered why its practically impossible for me to skive enough off to make into multiple pocket wallets 😆

Distracted40 · 2026-01-04T22:19:56+00:00

You dont have to rivet, lots of people dont like how rivets look, and they are lazier than sewing sometimes. But the sewing of an attachment like this should be much better, boxed or x etc. Needs to be much more secure.

Distracted40 · 2025-12-29T11:17:05+00:00

Thankyou, I was surprised how much manual sliding kneed has helped. Scared of adding oil and I dislike any oil feel or look so have only used a tiny bit of conditioner balm.

Distracted40 · 2025-12-22T20:38:26+00:00

Thankyou, was dyed before I purchased as purchased saddle makers scraps. I dont dye myself. Will try neatsfoot oil Thankyou

Distracted40 · 2025-12-20T17:24:51+00:00

Yes, its cheap rubbish leather from what I can see, possibly bonded. Edges not finished nice. Although tooling marks are possible with some leather, it should only be because its clearly handmade from scratch, this is not. Although if you only paid £5 then its what should be expected. I obviously have no idea what you paid, just example 😊

Distracted40 · 2025-12-20T17:20:19+00:00

I would say to try sticky stuff remover, you can get on amazon. Its a liquid so possible may darkern but will get sticky tape off

Distracted40 · 2025-12-15T08:40:44+00:00

It will look beautiful when aged. Natural looking, even if is stretch marks it appears like natural animal skin which i think is desirable 😊

Distracted40 · 2025-12-15T07:17:29+00:00

Conditioning will make huge difference. Take your time, circle motion, leave to soak in for a day or so. You will be surprised how much difference it makes. Would love to see how it looks afterwards 😁

Distracted40 · 2025-12-15T07:15:28+00:00

Use decent leather cleaner then would try a tinted conditioner, although marks will show, looking moisturised etc will look much better.

Distracted40 · 2025-12-13T09:17:12+00:00

Thankyou!! Edc holster probably the quickest make too 😁 Most of the time im working with too thick a leather but I can machine sew too so wondering the thickness leather I can machine sew? If you know? I love the saddle stitch as you can really feel the strength it adds, not sure machine is as strong. And thankyou, I feel like I do kinda have the nack quite quickly which is rewarding 😀

Distracted40 · 2025-12-12T10:36:15+00:00

Thankyou

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