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    Looks like your learning is going very well. Have you looked at Eugene Solomin's site http://www.en.leathercrafting-journal.ru/ His magazine has lots of good information. Tom
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    Northmount replied to ABR's topic in Member Gallery

    Thanks ABR, show us some photos. Everyone likes to see photos of work, both successes and learnings from things that didn't go quite right. Helps us all learn and improve. Tom
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    Use filter cartridges designed/listed for organic chemicals on your respirator. If you start to smell the chemicals, it is time to change the cartridges. When not in use, cap the cartridges tightly to keep the adsorbent being used up by the ambient air. Tom
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    Ostrich leather is probably harder/firmer. Try a larger needle so there is room for the thread. Also watch to see if the leather is lifting the presser foot on the way up. If so, it won't form a loop. Increase the presser foot pressure if so. See also this thread/needle chart http://www.tolindsewmach.com/thread-chart.html Tom
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    Northmount replied to ABR's topic in Member Gallery

    Welcome to the forum. I got my horse when I was about 12 or so. Couldn't afford a saddle. Used an old bridle with blinkers that my grandfather gave me. It was in brand new condition. Rode bareback all the time. Decided to take up leatherwork so I could fix a really old saddle so I could use it. That was about 60 years ago. The saddle is long gone, never got it fixed up. My horse is long gone too! Life is what happens when you are making other plans! Tom
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    Can also resize jpg, tiff, bmp, png, and other graphics files in Photoshop and other graphics software. And scale to your printer for the exact size you want. Most of this software will let you save in PDF as well. Will even import from PDF so you can manipulate the image to increase contrast, remove stuff you don't want, etc. Tom
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    @Killerwork moved this post to patterns and templates. Help wanted is like the classifieds in the newspaper. Also every post has to be approved before it becomes visible to others. You'll get more responses from this area or in the forum "how do I do that". Browse through patterns and templates and see what you find. You can also do a google search "site:leatherworker.net Sheridan patterns" if you want to limit the search to this site. Tom
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    Here are a couple YouTube channels with useful information. https://www.youtube.com/user/alexogden49/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/11061004/videos I have watched a number of bookbinding and repair videos. They use white PVA glue as it stays flexible. In some locations, they use wheat flour paste, depending on how fast they want it to dry. And they use very thin coats so it doesn't wrinkle the end papers. Have fun. It is a good project to play/work with. Tom
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    Try this link http://www.leatherworker.net/California Holster Tutorial.pdf It may be helpful. Do a google search "site:leatherworker.net 1860 Colt 44" without the quotes. Lots of pictures and comments. This pdf was in the results. You could add "pattern" or "template" or other search parameters to the search string. Tom
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    Do a google search "site:leatherworker.net leather hat" without the quotes. You will find lots of posts. You can modify the search parameters to narrow down what you really want to see (could add "pattern" to the search to limit it to include only posts with patterns). "site:leatherworker.net" restricts the search to this site. I've copied a few hat patterns from here, but have yet to try making one. Tom
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    Moved Tom
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    It is sometimes very surprising at where connections do match up, or how few hops it takes to find someone that knows someone who knows the person you want to contact. When my brother-in-law had some problems in India after he was mugged, I put him in touch with a lady that had temporarily worked in my company, taking over work to be done in India. Sometimes these connections are very fortunate. But long story short, I don't know your friends. Tom
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    Perhaps you could expand on what you are asking or telling us. Are you starting at the beginning of a story or starting at the end and working back to the beginning. Rather cryptic. Tom
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    The needle information from JLS is all for machine stitching. Tom
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    Be careful of alcohol fumes being drawn through a fan where the motor is open to the fumes. The motor needs to be a non-sparking type, no switch in the motor or totally enclosed fan cooled (TEFC). A spark in alcohol fumes can give you quite an unwelcome surprise! Tom
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    More information is available at these URLs http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=72539&dir=2017/october/20 http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=72539&dir=2017/october/20 Tom
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    Also do a google search for "diaper bag pattern" and you will find lots of hits. Mostly fabric, but will give you good ideas and useful patterns. Tom
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    Chrome tanned leather often has white to blue in the middle. Tom
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    Northmount replied to treyman's topic in Old/Sold

    Please read http://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/70-announcements/ Add photos, full details with all accessories, etc. Tom
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    For edge burnishing read Bob Park's pinned post under how to do that.
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    Did you scuff up the smooth surface of the plastic first? Various glues and cements need a "tooth" to hold onto. I have been able to use water-based contact cement successfully with several different plastics. There are some plastics apparently that do not play well. Always good to test "new to you" processes on some scrap first to prove the concept. Tom
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    @Mudmule and @theenie PM Howie696 - just a few posts above yours. This booklet is out of print and it seems no one is looking to do reprints. Tom
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    Playing goofy, or are you serious? Multiply by 5/8 and you will have miles. Tom
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    Rust, oxidation of iron in a moist environment. Likely used up all the free acid. Still works as there is iron available to work with tannin in the leather. Tom
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    Need enough presser foot pressure to stop the leather from lifting. That also causes skipped stitches. Tom
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