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on a side note, after several cycles of sanding with a pumice stone and then applying mink oil, the leather is very supple, but not 100% "flat" on the top surface...

does anybody know a method or...

yeah, the one south of ft. worth that i went to had some kind of leather carving museum attached to it, pretty amazing stuff, indeed. still can't recommend it.

yeah, they're still around, but after the customer service experience I had with them, I'll never be doing business with them again. I can't recommend it.

yeah, I tried the plier ones at the Tandy shop and they didn't do squat, I'll look into one you hammer. thanks

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1. you might notice there are a few sets of hole in the end of this thing. :shrug: apparently leather this thick is not very flexible, took some trial and error to find the right...

detail of d-ring, macro shot of leather grain

the tools (except the headset), the finished strop

The latest installment on my DIY, improvised, inexpensive (redneck) shaving gear: the strop. For those of you just joining us, I have already done soap, aftershave, badger brush, and scuttle. Now...