http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/ Medieval Leather Research Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:29:05 GMT lukeknowlton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11452 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11452 Alric, Would you have photos you could post of the holsters? I'd love to take a look at them. YIS, Luke Knowlton Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:52:41 GMT Henry Plouse http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11451 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11451 I made a formed veg-tanned leather holster for a very long barrelled matchlock pistol replica, using essentially the same technique which you describe, with Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:31:44 GMT Shawn Zoladz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11450 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11450 That's how I would do it. Except I would let the leather dry after you form it. It will keep its form better during assembly. -Shawn W. Zoladz Major Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:10:45 GMT Timothy Park http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11449 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11449 Working with a friend who does black power things. He just finished a *lovely* swivel breech flintlock pistol. Two barrels and locks, over and under, but one Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:29:09 GMT siggy@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11448 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11448 I see several old horse twitches and an old fashion horse mouth speculum.  Some could be castration tools. knocking teeth out  (wolf teeth)  or horn Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:39:24 GMT Robert Huff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11447 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11447 ... It has been suggested this might be a leather-working tool; it is not familiar to me. Does anyone here recognize it? Diego Mundoz Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:58:24 GMT Gemma Evangelista Borgia http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11446 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11446 You may want to check these two sites out. Not sure if this is what you are looking for: http://aands.org/raisedheels/Lesson4/tartar.html Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:45:02 GMT sirmagnus1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11445 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11445 Are there any patterns out there for making Persian or Turkish style boots? Thanks Dominic Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:35:28 GMT Lady Czina Angielczyka http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11444 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11444 Greetings! I can't agree more with Timothy. I have seen experts in the (modern) leatherworking field using expert tools - but I've seen those same experts in Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:13:11 GMT Timothy Park http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11443 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11443 Hello Cagri: Others are much more expert on the tools than I. As a maker of tools, however, I will add one bit of wisdom received from another wiser than I: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:01:01 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11442 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11442 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the medieval-leather group. File : Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:04:27 GMT Fred Vance Hubbell, III. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11441 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11441 Hello Cagri, Two useful books would be Leathercraft Tools(how to use them, how to sharpin them) by Al Stohlman, the other is The Art of Hand Sewing Leather by Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:08:08 GMT William Hicks http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11440 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11440 Welcome Cagri! What kind of items will you be making??  Belts, pouches, armguards?  This will help in recomendations on what tools and tips you may need. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:27:05 GMT cagrisaridogan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11439 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11439 thanks for the quick reply jon.i can say my plan is a bit mixed.i need to work with historicly accurate tools but my main work will be at home with the help of Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:05:24 GMT jon@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11438 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medieval-leather/message/11438 Welcome Cagri. One quick question: do you want to do this work in camp and in view? I'm asking so I can understand if you need suggestions for replicas of