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I posted this on Instagram a few days ago but I forgot to post here. I just completed the 3rd project from the Leatherwork School book. This was the 1st time I ever installed a zipper. I was a bit intimidated by zippers before but after going through this project I found out zippers are not as bad as I thought. I used this zipper tool that I found on Buckleguy.com to shorten the zipper tape and crimp in the stops. The tool was not cheap and I'm not sure if I used it correctly becuase it came with no instructions and I never seen the tool used before. Honestly, the zipper tool was nothing special and I wouldnt advise getting one...you can get by just fine using the conventional stuff (if anyone has experience with this tool, please chime in). However, I did get these brass zipper placement jigs that were a huge help. They helped me get even spacing on both sides of the zipper very easily. Im very happy with how this project turned out but if I had to do it again, I would have used a softer leather. For these projects I'm pretty much sticking to Wicket and Craig Traditional Harness 3-4 oz becuase it's what I have around at the moment. So its onward to the 4th project in my journey to get through all 10 by the end of the year.