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I fold over the leather then clamp a ruler on top of the line to be stitched and use a homemade awl that has a finishing nail as the awl point, A rap of a mallet, then move to the next spot, After about 4 or holes I sew that part together, Then I do the ruler and mallet gig again. The small nail...

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They are not really made of strop type of leather, but the tool roll idea would work. I would get some waxed linen thread and large eye needles and hand sew it using an awl to punch my holes....

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Go to Harbor Freight and pick up a leather welders apron and if you wear gloves on your holding hand, get a pair of leather gloves. The burrs will chew the leather, not grab and wreck the shaft like cotton does.

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Do you have access to a belt sander or a Dremel? If yes you can sand the blade to shorten it. It could be done by hand using sandpaper, but that would be very time consuming. JIf using power sander do not get it hot, you can dip it in cool water every so often and it won't lose temper. If using...

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If those are taillights on a car below the item, then that is huge. Skip the hand powered stuff, get either a 4" of 7" grinder that you can add a sanding disc to. I would rough shape it starting with a 60 grit. Then switch to a 120 and refine the shape to close. From there on shaping slowly...

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It is probably a custom made insert that was designed and manufactured by the furniture company. Looks like it could be duplicated by drill and tapping a like sized piece of steel rod..

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How about clear epoxy, like a bar finish? Like this one. https://www.amazon.com/System-Three-.../dp/B019MPNOZG

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They are looking for a knife/blade not a burr....

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Nice looking bears.

As to the VA, I have been covered since 1969. Overall I have had great service from all of the staff. As to the hearing aids, the Audiologist told me there were 2 types available, one in the ear, the other behind the ear and a small tube looping over and into the ear....

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Great carving.

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That is beautiful.

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How wide is the blade?...

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I wouldn't look at anything less than a 12" bandsaw. I have a 12" old Craftsman, I bought it in 1974. It does everything I need to do. I could use a 14" but I have access to one if I need it. I would stay away from any 3 wheel "boat anchor" bandsaw. I was given one of those,...

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A lot of retail establishments should take lessons from Harbor Freight, not the best of quality, but the prices fit everyone's pocketbook. They have become the Walmart of tool sellers. It also looks like they are "rebranding" some of the tool line names. I think the Chicago Electric brand...