TomG

I've made 1 watch band but want to learn to do more. I had a real issue with the thickness of the leather going around the pins. The band was 13mm (1/2") and using the thinnest leather I had (around 4 oz) I still had to skive it where it went around the watch pins. Now, that was veg-tan leather. I'm not sure of the differecne in flexibility between it and oiled leather. Tom

Thanks.. I seem to call seeing a roller foot somewhere I'm gonna check with my local sewing machine shop for it today Tom

Thanks... I though about hand sewing and is what I may have to do. The stitching is so close to the upward curve of the molded piece, that I can't figure out how a a machine can hold the leather down and then pierce it with the needle without it bouncing up. Even the walking foot on my machine has more metal between the needle hole and the outside edge than the distance between the upward wall of the molding and the stitch line <G> Of course I don't have to be that close to it. Contact cement it in place and stitch it as close as I can and it should be good to go. Later Tom

I want to make a case for my wife's Nook tablet similar to her store bought one. I am planning on doing the same sort of attachment as it uses. But how do I sew this close to the molded leather? I know I will leave some excess outside of the seam and trim later, but that raised partion stumps me. The picture might not be clear, but that top to bottom edge is flush with each other like a holster, etc. I have a Singer 111W155 machine. Tom

I just found your post and must say they are very nice. 2 Questions. What thickness leather did you use Are they hand sewn or machine sewn Tom

Awww I'm just mouthing off...... I'm certain that I'm not the "inventor" of this style of bracelet. I just found it odd that the line about using it as a necklace as well, is almost verbatim what I had in an Etsy listed a while back on some of them.... Until I realized that most ladies would not wear something like this as a necklace, unless they were of a certain societal bent We use quality leather and the best metal spots, and pyramids we can find.... I DID discover some time back that they are pyramids and spots made for leather and heavy fabric and those made for the thin stuff...... Anyone need some shallow post pyramids <g> Tom

Wow! What an honor. We've finally been cloned by a Chinee manufacturer. We've been making these - By Hand - for a couple of years now..... But not for a stinking $2.00 Tom Legacy Leathercraft

Thanks Tracy, Can you name a few so I can look them up? Tom

Not sure what that is.. I'll do some searching tomorrow. thanks

I need to simply wrap a steel or brass ring with a layer of lace. I have played with a couple of ideas, and since I need it wo be smooth, I would like to just wrap it. However, I can not figure out how to secure the start and finsh ends so that it does not unravel. I need ti as tight a wrap as possible. It will have a lot of rubbing - it's going on a dog collar for a dog that is metal sensitive. Thanks Tom

I have searched the boards for this question. I could swear I saw it. Sometimes when I and sewing and make the 90 dgree turn, the thread on the top stitch pulls into the center, creating a curved corner. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong in these cases. Anyone have a clue? Thanks Tom

Actually, I settled on a Halter buckle from Tandy that I had. It's a bit heavier but looks good, and suince the customer wants "simple", it will do just fine. It's a 3/4", Item # 1503-01

I'm an old BBS and IRQ guy. Did a little with news groups but not enough to remember all the acronyms and stuff. I don't think I ever knew that one.... I'll wait and see what ya stir up outta the woodpile though

Did you ever find a source? I am looking for a 1/2" to 3/4" dress belt buckle like this one. I've tried OTB and a few others but so far no luck. In fact, I'm not finding a whole lot of center bar dress type buckle in any size.

Ohio Travel Bag has a good selection. Here's the link http://www.ohiotravelbag.com/Products.html Standard rivet is another source, but I have not purchased from them and don't know the order requirements http://www.standardrivet.com/contact-us.php Good luck Tom

What's an OP? The J-hook on mine solved most of the problems I was having. The sad thing is that I haven't had to use it very much since it was repaired.... But what I HAVE done was OK Tom

Thanks, I'll try it again. It's about 3 weeks old now. I did a final straining tonight as it had stopped dissolving the steel wool a week or so ago.... I've got it airing out now in a quart jar. Tom

I did a dip the the other night and it was weird.... I could only fit 3/4ths of the strip at a time in my pan, so I dipped until it was black on the first end (about 1-2 minutes) and swapped ends. the second end would only turn gray in the same amount of time. It took about 7 minutes to turn black. I'll try the brush on method tomorrow on my next project. As for the baking soda, I'm doing an extended soak to get rid of the smell.... Water won't cut it. But I haven't tried oiling it after a quick wash either. Later. Tom

I've read everything I can find on this topic but still don't see an answer. After blackening the leather with my Vinegaroon, I soak it in a baking soda soluton for a while, then rinse it well. I rub it with a rag and it seems to come off, blackening the rag. Even after it's dry, I seem to get some rub off. Is this normal? It's not a dye, so am I just getting some of the tannins from the surface on my rag? Thanks Tom

I think Tandy has a free video on their site that shows how to stamp the letters evenly. Tom

Hi all, I've read pretty much all of the posts on making and using the Vig and seems that there are a number of ways and methods to use this stuff. 2 weeks ago, I took some old 00 steel wool pads I've had for years and put in a gallon jug. Poured about 2 qts of new vinegar on top and let it sit, shaking it up every few days. Then, using paper coffee filter, I filtered the almost black liquid to get rid of the fine metal left over. I was left with a very dark liquid. After letting it sit a couple of days it had not cleared so I decided to try it anyway. I dipped a strip of veg-tan into it and within seconds, I had a very black strap. I let it soak for about 10 miutes to make sure it went all of the way though, I took it out and dipped it into a solution of 4 tablespoons of baking soda in about a quart and a half of water (half full 2 liter soda bottle). I didn't see any bubbles. After about 10 minutes, I took it out and washed it thoroughly. It smelled like dead fish. I let it dry overnight and it still smelled bad. I put it back in the soda and got some bubbles. Let it sit for about an hour and then washed it again. Now is smells like wet leather. My Vig still smelled a little like vinegar. So I added another steel wool pad. Within an hour, the almost black solution was clear and has a mass of steel wool floating near the top. I'll let it sit and see how it does over the next few days. So - Long story and here are the questions: 1) Should the Vig always smell like vinegar and steel? 2) How long should the soda dip be done? 3) Should there be a smell after dipping? Thanks Tom

I'll write the owner and see if she will send me the info. She's kind of drop off line for some reason. Thanks Tom

Capsterdog posted a .PDF file he got from Tandy with all of their big stamsp from the past to present. I have comverted it to . Excel spreadsheet so you can add to it and mark up your own inventory. Thanks to Capsterdog for getting it. Tom NOTE: Be sure to rename the file and change the extension to .XLS as the system doesn't seem to want to let me post an XLS spreadsheet. Tandy Stamp List-RENAME EXTENSION TO XLS.TXT

Capsterdog recent;ly posted a .PDF file with a list of all the Tandy stamps - past and present. Thanks. I have converted it to an Excel spreadsheet so you can track which ones you own. Enjoy. Tom

Thanks I think I just need to find her someone she can send it to for repair. I don't mind taking on a learning project, but I think this might be too much to cut my teeth on But I'll keep reading and learning Thanks Tom