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  1. OdinUK
    When I rub the green stick onto the leather I find that it builds up too much thickness so that the stroping surface is not smooth but bumpy. Is that a sign of overdoing it? If I use less it seems that the green does not transfer well to the leather.
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    Hi All, When I was doing leatherwork 8 or 9 years ago I was ordering my thonging lace from AmazingOz because it was top quality and they provided a great service to me when I lived in the UK. Their website is no longer up. Does anyone know if they closed down, or just changed name? I'd be interested to know if there are other good alternatives of quality Kangaroo lace that I could buy from Germany. Thanks. Paul
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    Looks like you hit the jackpot with that hoard. It's a goldmine of useful information. Thats the problem having lots of hobbies each with a lot of tools or "stuff" associated with each. I hope we'll all be around long enough to enjoy them for a while longer.
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    Very nice sheath. I like the tooling and that welt. What a nice gift.
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    Hi, Thank you, and thanks for reminding me about the archive. I plan to host my own modern website in the future. It was costing too much to host what was a hobby site.
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    Hello Again, I was a member here many years ago and now returning to Leatherwork after about 8 or so years absence. I'm Paul, originally from the UK, lived in Manchester and Herefordshire, I now live in southern Germany on the edge of the Black Forrest region. I'm finally setting up a permanent dedicated space for the leatherwork and airbrushing. I had a website lordofleather.com which is currently down. I learnt a lot from the good folk on this forum and look forward to improving on what I previously learnt. Paul
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    Very nice tooling and dye job.
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    Images for round knives https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=round+knife&rlz=1Y3GQQX_enGB535GB535&espv=1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sboxchip=Images&sa=X&ei=X8x1VYbQB_CU7QbB_4PwBQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=360&bih=559
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    Very cool thing to make, or did you slip with the round knife I like it a lot.
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    Welcome to the forum, Peder!
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    Thanks for describing that, very interesting. I'd like to make a removeable tank cover with a soft lining, perhaps suede or microfiber cloth to protect a custom paint job when its being used for general use.
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    How did you manage to tool the formed leather after the wet forming? I'd have guessed the tooling would be done before forming, but then it may stretch.
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    Thanks Wishful. After tooling, I gave a light application of neatsfoot oil, left it to soak for a week then I painted two coats of satin sheen onto the eagle and left it for a few days. Then I applied Fiebings black antique over the whole area and wiped off the excess and buffed it when dry. Then I lined it, cut the shape and punched the holes. Finally, I finished it in saddle lac and laced it.
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    Looks great! Very unique.
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    Ive used the triple loop lacing 'braid', but not really tried the mexican braid for a live project, I plan to as I think it makes any project look more classy. Hope its easy to splice.
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    Looks great. Is it finished in resolene?
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    Thanks Rohn.
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    Battle Hymns Backpatch Prototype 3

    From the album: Misc Projects

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    Misc Projects

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    Battle Hymns Backpatch Prototype 2

    From the album: Misc Projects

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    Battle Hymns Backpatch Prototype 1

    From the album: Misc Projects

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    This is the Manowar Battle Hymns album cover picture that began as a test piece but it turned out ok so I finished it and dedicated to a friend who passed away last year. I'll be giving it to his widow. There are a few things I'll improve on my own patch when I make it and I may try a less glossy finish like super sheen. I used Saddle Lac for this one and although it will offer good protection, its a little shiny. I found it impossible to take good pictures without reflections!
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    Thanks to Kate I've been using this technique for masking. Here is an example of using liquid latex for masking in various layers to do a paintjob on a leather backpatch I made. It works great. http://www.lordofleather.com/twistedsisterhowto.html
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    Im not sure the matt finish would take to it after applying the aussie conditioner since it contains bees wax. I would condition the leather with a light application of neetsfoot oil, let it soak in for a few days then colour, then paint and dye it before using a finish. There may be a better way but thats what I would try. Maybe bettet to test on a scrap first.
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    Interesting application of a 3D printer. I'll have to get one sometime. Ive not used sketchup much other than to make 3D views of PCB designs. If it has a spline function you could make half the point with a spline or arc and then copy and mirror the curve around the centre line. If it has functions for that. That would give you a curve with a point at the tip. Thanks for sharing Try FreeCAD, its an open source 3D CAD program and can output stl files. http://www.freecadweb.org/
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