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  1. OdinUK
    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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    Amazing work. Great tooling and paint.
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    Welcome to the forum, Cameron! Your work is absolutely superb! I love the decor
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    Carson, that would be great, I'd like to learn how to make shoes too. Good luck with the tutorial
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    Thats a very nice carving, I like it a lot. My critique would be the following, I'd have used a triple loop braid/stitch around the edge. Also I'd bevel and burnish the edge of the flap. The picture is fantastic though
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    Hi Walesy, I've been doing leatherwork since 2009 and have not yet required the use of a machine, and prefer not to use them unless I was going to be making a lot of items for as a business. As has been mentioned, I'd suggest mastering the saddle stitch. If after some experience you find you would like one to speed things up I'd probably go for a servo operated machine designed for thick leathet that can run like a regular machine and also do single stitches. Just my thoughts.
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    Fantastic! I love them. Did you mould the hand on a 'real' hand or a model of a hand?
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    I'd definitely use an airbrush, not a spray gun. I'd go for a syphon fed model so the dye is in a bottle that connects underneath the airbrush, less chance of spillage.
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    If Im dying just black or dark brown over an area I use daubers and apply it in a circular motion. I also use oxalic acid crystals mixed with water to clean the leather as described in one of the Al Stohlman books. For lighter colours I find the airbrush works best for me. I use cheap airbrushes for spraying dye over a large area, saving my more expensive ones for more precise spraying. I got a couple of cheap ones 'free' with the compressor I paid about £90 for. Id suggest one with an air tank so that the motor isn't constantly running.
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    Hi Pete, welcome to the forum. How are you applying the dye? It might help to moisten the leather first. I use an airbrush when possible.
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    Thats fantastic. How long did it take to make? Did you make the patterns for it?
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    Welcome to the forum! Cool collars, I really like them. Your website is pretty good too, did you design it? I might need to ask you about that sometime, mine need modernising... looking forward to see more of your work.
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    Just thought I'd bump this thread in case any new members might have an answer. I'm looking for an effective resist for antiqing.
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    I see, if flexed, did it crack at all after multiple coatings? I hope I can find a source for Wyosheen over here. Is the inside lined with suede?
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    Thanks Bob, Yes that makes sense, thank you. I dont think I can get Wyosheen in the UK. I think the closest I can use as a resist is Super Sheen. I hope I can get a similar effect with whats available to me.
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    Hi Red, Welcome to the forum. Thats a cool tankard. Makes me want to do more tooling on mine. Do you have any more?
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    Welcome to the forum. I wish I started at your age! Looking forward to see your work.
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    Very nice, I like the bargrounding. Was the antique applied over the undyed leather or did you dye it in anything? It looks very classy.
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    Very nice work.
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    Do you apply the rubber cement only to the film? Ive been using Frog tape as was suggested.
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    Nice picture, I like it. What colours did you use for the dye and antique. I know that my other half would say it looks like me in the morning, and I'd probably agree
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    For the rounded corners I use a circle stencil with several size holes or circles to mark around. You could also try getting a 2nd hand round punch and grinding 3/4 of it away leaving you with a quarter circle cutting edge. A good first go, but as you hone each skill you will find your work drammatically improve. Also ypu might want to consider a stitching grover so that the stitches are flush with the leather surface. You should see my first attempts at anything! I keep them all to see how I progress
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