Charity shop find!

[mick91]

Just thought I'd share this as I saw them in a charity shop and couldn't resist! A box of 50+ leather embossing punches with gold and blue leaf sheets inculded! Best £5 I've spent in months. Now I just need to learn to use them! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160521/3ef1e0d3c00425de51ef5624f7c48e2b.jpg

[FishyFolk]

Thats the kind of finds we live for. Congrats :-)

[mick91]

Thanks FF. I got to wondering. They seem scorched. Does anyone know if you're ment to tool leather hot or cold? I literally have no idea! They look to have been a fairly expensive set at some point. Well made etc

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[wildwanderingwoodsman]

Thanks FF. I got to wondering. They seem scorched. Does anyone know if you're ment to tool leather hot or cold? I literally have no idea! They look to have been a fairly expensive set at some point. Well made etc

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As far as I know you wet the leather then tool it cold, heat makes leather shrink and go brittle

[shepherd]

awesome find buddy.. very jealous.. T^

[mick91]

As far as I know you wet the leather then tool it cold, heat makes leather shrink and go brittle
Ah cheers for that. Possibly been used to brand wood at some point then.

[Woody]

Awesome find ,well done!

... now you can brand some generic sheaths from Amazon and the likes...
;)

[Peaks]

Great find mate !
You definitely tool leather cold and wetted

[Blundstoned Love]

Whoa - nice find