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@BadCompany410 Thanks for the tip and the vote of confidence!

@ man your on this! sometimes we just gotta make it work! God bless brother..

@BadCompany410 Apprexiate it, my friend!

@becomingDangerous0 It does a great job with them. Thank you for sharing.

@rickeysalguero8 It pretty much is a standard anvil with regards to leather working. I talk about a few of the differences between my anvil and this one in the original video. However, since I an not a blacksmith, I'm really not knowledgeable enough to highlight the differences for blacksmith uses.

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@kloo7996 I disagree, some of it isn't that bad and when you are young and broke your options are limited. That's why I made the video is to show everyone which tools sucks and which ones were decent.

@dannyl2598 You are correct, Hobby Lobby leather is very expensive per sq in - unless it's on sale. Then it's actually decent leather at a fairly decent price.

@sheltonheath9165 I disagree, some of their stuff is decent. When you are broke, your options starting out is limited.

Tandy is still very much alive, but many of the retail stores have closed down. There is not one in my area, so I order from their website. You can also buy from Weaver and Springfield Leather online. If you are looking for something local, Hobby Lobby carries some decent leather, but it's expensive. I usually wait until it goes on sale.

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@beshkodiak Thank you for your insight. Small workshops bring challenges with storage space and if you can do without or use something, you will often come out ahead.

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@Menuki Are you talking about placing them on the little brass plate?

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How long do they hold up?

@@bigstacksshop the rubber hold up far better that the cork but either way, but a pack of 100 is like $5

@doneagan2094 You probably could velcro it to the table, but I just clamped it down. Thank you for the idea.

@littlegirllost2654 It's some kind of squirrely technical loophole. It's like going to McDonsld's and expecting wagu beef. Thank you for sharing.

@abruptlyblunt In general, I couldn't agree with you more, as a backup set if you already have a set. But I already have three other punch sets from reviewing so many of them. I just think there are better punch sets out there for the money if someone is looking for their first. Thank you for sharing.

@oromis16 Tandy, Springfield, and Weaver all have great selections of leather - but you will have to buy them online unless there is a store in your area. You can also buy scraps from Michaels or other hobby stores, but they can be expensive unless on sale. I buy some leather online from the aforementioned sources, or I wait until it goes on sale at Hobby Lobby.

@bigstacksshop, I know of Hobby Lobby but I'm unfamiliar with the other names you mentioned.

Do a search online, you should be able to find them fairly easily. Tandy Leather is probably the most well known, it was the original parent company of Radio Shack.

@aoccurly9982 That's funny, because I think the "official" meter stick is right across the english channel in France

@DarkSeraph351 While it is true that brass is softer than steel, brass can still dull steel over time. Wood can dull steel. Plastic can dull steel over time too. This is why you have to sharpen your kitchen knives even if you always use a cutting board. Some materials will still faster than other materials.

@teahunt what does your black kow look like?

About $300, I put an Amazon link in the video description.

@bigstacksshop hey a quick question does it engrave on metal?

It can on some metals, but not great. If you are interested in engraving metal, you should check out one of the laser engravers from @wecreat. I have the lowest powered one at 30w, and I engrave coated metal with no problems. They also have an infared laser. I haven't tried it, but they claim it does a great job cutting various types of metals.

@zeichmam9630 I might have. I sometimes say Big Snacks as a joke because my weight fluctuates this time of year with all the holiday foods.

@SkinnyVinnyLive Maybe not that tragic in a leather shop, but the most dangerous knife is definitely a dull one.

@olekgierczak2494 It has held up fine so far, but I havent put it to extensive use. Funny you mention the fence, I just had a friend weld one up for me. Great minds think alike.

@harrymclaughlin955 One of my viewers mentioned you get a better line when you that it that way. But, unless you hold it down extremely firm, it will slip around on you. I like the old way better.

@michaelwatson7298 My phone keeps real close tabs on me as well. I hope you like the divider.

@macaigill I heard the i" belt sander is great, as is the belt/disc sander combo. Do you use the belt sander for anything other than stropping? Also, did you buy or make the leather belt?

@grounded-b937 The ceramic sandpaper was already cut to size. I'll have to see if they carry full sheets of it.

@tysonkoehn1 IT's called a Ram's Foot. I got it from Tandy, but it's been discontinued. They carry another one now, which is a lot taller. I don't remember the name of it the new tools, but if I remember, I'll come back on here and let you know.

@@bigstacksshop thanks for the reply! I did see that new version from tandy and I dont like it for the way you used it (and the way I want to use it also). I will investigate other options!

@tysonkoehn1 If you have a buddy with a metal bandsaw, they can always cut it to whatever length you want. Just make sure it's a stationary bandsaw and not a portable one, you want a perfect 90 degree cut. Also, you might find one on ebay.

@joshuapoche5137 I might have to try this. May even make a video about sharpening and stropping your tools. I need to get my technique down first. About how may laps across the leather do you give your blades. I did maybe 15 or 20. In your experience, is that enough?

@bigstacksshop yea i do 5 on one side then flip and do 5. I repeat probably 3-4 time so that number sounds about right. I cut a few pieces then do it again. I keep my blades constantly stropped. Its helped so much

@joshuapoche51371 I'm going to have to try that.

@achadhaamoratsim7098 I never though of using it for needles, I had another viewer who mentioned using a magnet for needles as well. I'm going to have to try that.

The needles idea came from a Morcon (Macon?) Leather video. )Hope it’s okay to mention them.)

@achadhaamoratsim7098 That's awesome. And I'm fine with you sharing ideas from other people. This is how we all become better leathercrafters.

@dannymarkgraf34 That's awesome, my friend. Please let us know what you think of them.

I used double sided tape for the magnetic bar, and attached it to a shelf above my work bench.

@@brianhudson3619 I just bought a few neodymium magnets and place them where i need a magnetic surface to attach something. Mostly use them to hold needles so they are easy to access and my rulers so they don't get bent while laying around.

@brianhudson3619 That's not a bad idea. I've never had luck with double sided tape, but maybe it's the kind that I purchased.

@jameshoward8609 This is a great idea as well. Thank you for sharing.

@brianhudson3619 I'm glad I'm not the only one who wasn't head over heels for the hobby knife. It is more comfortable than the exact knife, though. How do you like that toolbox?

@stephenhenderson8296 Thank you for sharing. I did test it in the original video. It's a great little ruler for $2! I keep one in my leatherworking travel bag.

@mhein681 Thank you very much. They are my opinions, but i always try find a reasonably priced alternative as a substitute if I don't like them.

@jenkins1979 Thank you very much my friend. I enjoy making them. Even though some of them, like this one, take a couple of weeks to make.

@robsarchery9679 That's awesome. How do you like it so far?

@Arfursmallpigeon I almost always incorporate other people's ideas into my own projects. But no one, should ever feel bad about copying when they are learning a new skill. That is truly a great way to learn.

@barystewart1807 It sounds like things worked out for you, which is awesome my friend.

@FrankC757 I have never had to sharpen belt end punches because I down own any. My best guess would be to run it along your sharpening stone of sandpaper and roll it along while you draw it across the sharpening surface. Good luck and let us know how it goes.