Northwest Arkansas Woodturners?

I am restoring a oak tool box and need a good quality leather handle [
like a suitcase handle not a flat strap kind ]. Dose anyone have a
source for them?
Thank You Richard

Richard Hanley wrote:

> I am restoring a oak tool box and need a good quality leather handle [
> like a suitcase handle not a flat strap kind ]. Dose anyone have a
> source for them?
> Thank You Richard

Try Lee Valley Tools:

http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=40643&category=3%2C41427%2C41377

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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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Richard Hanley wrote:

> I am restoring a oak tool box and need a good quality leather handle [
> like a suitcase handle not a flat strap kind ]. Dose anyone have a
> source for them?
> Thank You Richard

I just notice that you don't want the flat handles. You can try:

http://www.brettunsvillage.com/trunks/howto/parts/

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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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Nova <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Richard Hanley wrote:
>
> > I am restoring a oak tool box and need a good quality leather handle [
> > like a suitcase handle not a flat strap kind ]. Dose anyone have a
> > source for them?
> > Thank You Richard
>
> Try Lee Valley Tools:

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> Evening Richard:

Do you have any piece of the original? How about dimentions?

Are you closed to Illinois. Besides woodworking, I can do leather work, too.

I have some leather on hand that would work to make it.

If you are interested, email me at [email protected]. (remove the "_"s)

The Other Bruce
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>

Take a look at Rockler as well:
http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_group.cfm?&objectgroup_id=107&catid=6

They are generally cheaper than Lee Valley, but then who isn't?
Peace.


On 10/24/04 5:45 PM, in article [email protected], "Nova"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Richard Hanley wrote:
>
>> I am restoring a oak tool box and need a good quality leather handle
>> [
>> like a suitcase handle not a flat strap kind ]. Dose anyone have a
>> source for them?
>> Thank You Richard
>
> Try Lee Valley Tools:
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=40643&categor
> y=3%2C41427%2C41377
>
> --
> Jack Novak
> Buffalo, NY - USA
> (Remove "SPAM" from email address to reply)
>
>

"Richard Hanley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am restoring a oak tool box and need a good quality leather handle [
> like a suitcase handle not a flat strap kind ]. Dose anyone have a
> source for them?

How original do you want this tool box? I suggest that you make a handle
yourself. I own this leathercraft book and can vouch for it's usefulness and
instructive capabilities.

http://www.tandyleather.com/prodinfo.asp?number=602200&variation=&aitem=34&mitem=44

Group:
If you're anywhere near the place, SEE JUDY DITTMER. She was at a club
meeting in Milwaukee some years ago and it was boffo.

Bob Schmall

"Doug Stowe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I teach at the Clear Spring School in Eureka Springs, and I have the
> opportunity to have world class woodturner Judy Dittmer available for an
> afternoon to teach, share, and demo. If there are woodworkers/turners in
> the Northwest Arkansas area that would like to attend, please email me
> for more information.
>
> Judy Dittmer is a professional turner, teaches at Anderson Ranch and
> other notable craft schools and is the author of woodturning books. Tthe
> date of the event is Friday, October 29. in Eureka Springs.
>
> I've been overwhelmed and haven't had enough time to prepare and
> publicize. My email address is [email protected]
>
> Doug Stowe
>
> --
> Doug Stowe Author of: Creating Beautiful Boxes With Inlay Techniques
> Simply Beautiful Boxes Making Elegant Custom Tables
> Contributing Editor, Woodwork, A Magazine for All Woodworkers
> website ---- http://www.dougstowe.com

I have seen Judith's presentation. It's worth the trip.
OK, maybe not if you were from the left or right coast.

UA100

On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 18:08:38 -0400, Richard Hanley
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I am restoring a oak tool box and need a good quality leather handle

I've only ever needed these for repair work, so matching the size was
an issue. I took the old one into my local cobbler and leatherworker,
and he sewed one up for me from scratch.

On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 23:18:42 +0100, Andy Dingley
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:

>On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 18:08:38 -0400, Richard Hanley
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I am restoring a oak tool box and need a good quality leather handle
>
>I've only ever needed these for repair work, so matching the size was
>an issue. I took the old one into my local cobbler and leatherworker,
>and he sewed one up for me from scratch.

Richard: If you can't find one locally, give these guys a call.
I traded one of my t-shirts to Churchill for some leather scraps
quite a while back. http://www.brettunsvillage.com/ They appear
to run a top-flight leather & trunk shoppe.


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