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mick91
21-05-2016, 12:14 PM
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
21-05-2016, 12:15 PM
Thats the kind of finds we live for. Congrats :-)

mick91
21-05-2016, 12:17 PM
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
21-05-2016, 12:45 PM
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
21-05-2016, 02:23 PM
awesome find buddy.. very jealous.. T^

mick91
21-05-2016, 02:44 PM
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
21-05-2016, 03:28 PM
Awesome find ,well done!

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

Peaks
21-05-2016, 06:10 PM
Great find mate !
You definitely tool leather cold and wetted

Blundstoned Love
22-05-2016, 10:29 PM
Whoa - nice find