Hi Simen, You should test some panels to see the result but I think the hand may not be so nice with two pieces so thick glued together. If you want your small bag to have a rigid form then I would recommend using a thin reinforcement like salamander or Vildona to add the stiffness and keep you lining loose, not glues down to the exterior. p

I made a post about my skiving machine and there is a link to the servo motors I used.

I use sandpapers, strops and Japanese whetstones to sharpen my tools. Depends on what I need to do. Usually I strop before every cut or skive. Sandpaper (2000 or so) to resharpen a blade or a quick remedy. whetstones to make a total restore of a cutting edge, usually every 1-2 months. Some metals are softer than others so they need a bit more tlc than others.

What is the name of the reinforcement tape? I had some before, and used it all. Now I can find it. But what you used looked like what I had. Thanks

Hi Danielle, I made my neighbours hate me the first 6months I started leather working by hammering in my dining room until all hours of the night :-) There are sound dampening mats that you can get to put under your work table to insulate the sound from going to the neighbours below, but i don't know of anything that's going to dampen the sound of the hammer within your own home. I think what MC recommends is a good idea. The KS blades are so sharp you can often push them most of the way through or partly and then the rest using the awl. p

Hi Georgia, I know there is a company called MMC Colombo. Their hardware looks like it’s really good quality but I have not bought from them (yet). There is also Bouclerie S. Poursin in Paris. I visited them last month and they have a moq of 20 if I remember correctly. I am also still looking for a good hardware supplier so I will follow this thread.

Hi Anne. There are patterns that relate to each tutorial that is a project. For example the briefcase or the newey duffle, but there aren’t just separate patterns to buy individually. Thanks, p

Good question.. I have the same curiousity. I plan to buy a small batch from the 1804 and test it. After I could tell you more.

Hi Kenan, where are you located? In the US, there's Buckleguy, Rocky Mountain Leather Supply....

Hi Libby, I know it would vary depending on several factors, but roughly how much did your custom hardware cost? Thank you.

Hi Chaesu, not a silly question at all. We use 0.8mm thick bonded leather at the atelier. I especially like they your can use the creaser on it, etc if you need to make some more specific details and want to show the exact stitching punch placement and so on.

around 20mm would be best so you have 5mm space on either side for the stitching.