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Scribing top and bottom arc with my arc template. It works!
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Using my credit card template to determine bend location.
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Burnishing with saddle soap and 🐝 wax. Top and bottom before folding.
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Pulling in tight the front flap sides in while drying.
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Using cling wrap to hold wet leather shape while it dries.
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Using a razor sharp French skiver to reduce edge thickness for refined look.
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Laying out stitches on a fine line with a 3.85mm stitching chisel.
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Saddle stitching the sides with 0.6mm flat cord.
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Marking the center with my center finder template using a round awl.
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Using disks and the disk stitch template to hide snap.
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Cleaning up the sides with my 10” disk sander
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Simple wooden mold to wet form the chap stick holder end cap.
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Wet forming the chap stick holder body and end cap.
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Using my adjustable blocks to cut the chap stick holder flange.
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Different chap stick holders.
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Wool Nova Scotia tartan liner in leather bowl.
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Wool Nova Scotia tartan liner in leather bowl.
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Lots of handmade gifts for Xmas 2023.