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    Charity shop find!

    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!

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    Thats the kind of finds we live for. Congrats :-)
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by mick91 View Post
    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

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    awesome find buddy.. very jealous..

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    Quote Originally Posted by wildwanderingwoodsman View Post
    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.

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    Awesome find ,well done!

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

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    Great find mate !
    You definitely tool leather cold and wetted

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    Whoa - nice find

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