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danhux

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About danhux

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  • Birthday 10/25/1967

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    http://danhuxwoodworking.wordpress.com

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Raleigh, NC
  • Interests
    Woodworking, electronics, computers, and now leather.

LW Info

  • Leatherwork Specialty
    very much a beginner.
  • Interested in learning about
    finishing, cutting, molding, design

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  1. Inkscape and Gimp are both great, lots of tutorials on the net for both. The issue with these apps is learning to work with layers and different file types.
  2. I cut my corners using a washer as a guide, then make a mark for the stitches with a wing divider. Then use the wing divider set the same distance as your four prong chisel. Example, if your four prong chisel has the prongs 2 millimeters apart, set the divider to be 2 milli apart, mark the holes around the rounded corner. Then poke the holes with a stitching awl. A good wing divider set can replace about 3 different tools.
  3. Keep it simple,,,pick up a cheap glass cutting board from a dime store, stick a electric window candle under it,,trace away.. I dye and cut on one of those cutting boards, they are tough enough to draw on, Dye wipe off with a little water, you can tape paper down while tracing.
  4. I really liked this template, thanks Tboyce for the template. I picked up some black leather at Tandy in Raleigh, NC on sale and made this bag for my wife. It turned out pretty nice. Thought I'd post a few pics of the finished bag.
  5. I got the 1/4" set from HF, some of the letters aren't square to the punch which causes the letters to be cock-eyed when stamped. If you sign up for "Michaels's" coupons, they have a 50% off sale about every 2 weeks. You can pick-up leather alphabet stamps for 15 bucks if you use the coupon. The stamps are the same as Tandy and stamp very deep.
  6. Hell, I should have done this to start with. Thanks "northount" Tom for the idea. http://instagram.com/p/xRxOoBs_wM/
  7. I see the edge it makes on all kinds of leather products on "instagram", finally found a picture with tool in it, but the person only types in a Asian language. When I open the page in Chrome and translate the language, the name of the tool isn't there.
  8. Can anyone tell me what this tool is called? I've looked around different online leather tool shops and can't seem to find it. It would be easier if I knew what it was officially called. I like the edge it produces, I just don't know what to call it. Beveler, creaser and "magic edge tool" don't seem to show this tool in any google search. Thanks in advance. Dan
  9. Thanks so much. Very nice PDF file.
  10. Just saying hi, beginner from Raleigh, NC. been a woodworker for years, enjoying learning to work with leather as a hobby. Started a few weeks ago.
  11. Just saying hi, beginner from Raleigh, NC. been a woodworker for years, enjoying learning to work with leather as a hobby. Started a few weeks ago.
  12. Great idea and great use of what's on hand.
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