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  1. Some explanation might help. A box (container) in which to dye leather? A box of dye? A box shaped die for clicking? I'm not understanding your request, so gather a number of others may have the same problem. An example, or photo, or ... Tom
  2. Soap is slippery, helps reduce friction for the swivel knife. Tom
  3. Try searching for jewellery findings. Then narrow the search when you are finding the type you are looking for. Tom
  4. Aluminum foil, or tape, also metal screen will block RF signals. Easy to lay foil tape between layers without adding a lot of bulk. Needs to be on both sides of the cards. Tom
  5. According to his IP address: Los Angeles, California, 90046 It would be very nice if members would include their location in their profile. Tom
  6. The 2# Tandy anvil is a good paper weight and that's all. You need at least a 15# anvil. See Canadian Tire in Canada, or Harbor Freight in the USA. Tom
  7. See this post Tom
  8. Moisten slightly and carefully go over the impressions with a spoon. Be careful or you can leave more impressions you don't want. Tom
  9. No tools here to rotate that I have seen. The photo is likely from a smart phone or other camera that saves the orientation and lots of other info as EXIF data inside the digital photo. You might try another photo editor to rotate and save the photo. IrfanView might work for you if you also download and install the EXIF plugin. It's a free download. Many browsers do not support EXIF data so won't rotate the photo to its original orientation. Some info here about EXIF https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/exif-photo-data-find-understand/ You can use ExifTool https://sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/ to remove the EXIF data. Install the software on your computer and run it at the command line example exiftool -all= SourceFile.jpg and substitute the photo's filename in place of "SourceFile". I see that Windows 10 File Explorer will allow you to edit the EXIF data. Right click on the file and select properties, Details. I haven't tried it so you are on your own to experiment with it. Play with a copy. Photoshop and LightRoom have a file menu item to "save file for web". It removes personal data. Haven't checked to see what it leaves unchanged. Tom
  10. Here women used to use garter straps and a garter belt to hold up their silk or nylon stockings. So I see where the use of suspenders would apply. Men just used a tight elastic band (garter) to help hold up knee high socks. That would strangle my legs and just about kill me. Tom
  11. Also note that kevlar thread is very abrasive and wears grooves in the thread path. Tom
  12. Wrap the bible with paper the way you want the cover to be. Add enough for the seam allowance, and add some extra pocket width and depth so the bible's cover doesn't get hung up while pushing them into your leather cover. I'd add at least 1/2" all the way around to get to your stitch line, then about an 1/8" more from the stitch line to the edge. You can cut some scrap leather the same thickness as you are going to use to make just a 1" wide strap. So it's just a narrow section for test purposes to see how the leather lays, how much room you want for the pocket, etc. I'd still add a little extra beyond that. Watch your glue line as it can eat up some of the pocket space! Clear as mud, I suppose, but experiment to see if the test strip works for you. Tom
  13. I wouldn't even try my left hand. My right hand can hardly sign my name most days! Can't even read my own writing half the time now. Thank heavens for computers, I can still type and correct, so it is readable! Tom
  14. Not too bad really! Just accept the learning experience and continue on. If you want, you can beat it up a bit and call it distressed, aged, etc. Now you know that dye can bleed right through the leather. So the best treatment inside may be just to slick the inside with gum trag to lay the fibers down. Or better yet, line it with a thin lining leather like pigskin. Tom
  15. Take a look at this "thread" http://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/9223-need-supplier-for-bonded-kevlar-thread/ There are other "threads" here on leatherworker.net if you care to do a search for them. Do a google search with the following search string. "site:leatherworker.net kevlar thread" minus the quotation marks. Restricts the search to this site. Tom
  16. Cut the end off the posts if they are too long. Often giving one heavy wack will bend to one side if not perfectly lined up. Tapping and rotating the tool angle a little may help you. Tom
  17. Needle thread size chart http://www.tolindsewmach.com/thread-chart.html 16 or 18 for 69 thread Tom
  18. Here are a couple I found. You can do a google search for more. Found some that sell only in lots of 500! That would last forever. http://www.talasonline.com/Ring-Book-Mechanisms https://ohiotravelbag.com/products/item/70d2bb14-d915-47ff-b95e-d4442388697d/BINDER-7 Tom
  19. Used mine a couple weeks ago, had to replace a line on my compressor. I have a newer one that works a little better than the old one. Should dump the old one someday I guess. Tom
  20. For general information. 1 oz = 1/64" and of course there are 25.4 mm per inch. Tom
  21. Bottom item looks an awful lot like half of my copper tubing flaring tool. Check out Bruce Johnson's rein rounders for comparison. https://brucejohnsonleather.com/leather-tools-sale/leather-bench-machines-sale/ Tom
  22. You appear to be USA based. Would be a good idea to add your location to your profile so you can get location specific responses rather then half way around the world from you. Try http://www.texascustomdies.com/products.php for new dies. They have some standard dies, ready made, plus can make any you wish. Tom
  23. Yes, they don't bottom out, letting you cinch down tighter on thinner materials. Tom
  24. Buff it off. Remove the extra pigment from the surface. Next time, preferably before you start putting any finish on top. Tom
  25. Reset the safety clutch Tom
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