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Serious hobby. Others spend thousands on cars, cards, booze, boats, ATVs, etc. Just depends whether you can afford it. Credit card interest is not kind. Tom
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Newbie On The Lookout For A Sewing Machine For Bags
Northmount replied to aleejelly's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Cylinder arm walking foot machine, so you can reach inside bags to do some of the seams. Tom -
I'd watch how dry the books are that you are storing with silica gel. You don't want to pull all the moisture out of the leather. The silica gel shouldn't have any effect on the oils in the leather, but will have on its moisture content. The alternative might be to spread them out so air can circulate around them. That will take more space! Check the relative humidity in your house. If your house is well sealed, it could be high. Hot water and electric heating systems tend to reduce the natural air exchange, increasing the humidity. All the things we have been doing lately to seal up cracks, direct vented furnaces, etc. lead to higher humidity. Then we have to add increased ventilation! How much do the windows sweat on cold days? If there is a lot of condensation, humidity is too high. Was the shelf you were storing your books in on an outside wall? If there is not enough insulation in the exterior wall, stuff laying against the wall and in closets on outside walls collects moisture due to being colder, and gets moldy or mildew. Hope you get it all sorted out soon. It is very upsetting when our work gets damaged! Tom
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A piece of 3/4" mdf makes a good stropping board. You can cut it to any convenient size. Extremely smooth flat surface. More durable than a business card. Don't need to attach a piece of leather to it. Some posters will tell you that a leather strop is too soft and tends to slightly round your sharp edges. Tom
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Looks like you need a drop down edge guide. It can ride on top your bottom layer with the bearing guide against the top layer. Allows fairly sharp turns. Tom
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You may have a mold problem in your house that is spreading spores. Wet cold walls, bathroom tub/shower area, basement, etc. get it checked out. Some molds are a serious health hazard. Your relative humidity at 72 F should be 50% or less. High humidity contributes to mold growth. You can use oxalic acid in place of lemon juice. Available at lumber, hardware, paint stores, or can be ordered through your pharmacy. There are other threads about mold and about oxalic acid here. Check them out. Tom
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Pretty nice! Welcome Tom
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In Desperate Need Of An Old Tandy Pattern For Top Stub Checkbook Cover
Northmount replied to AriezMoon's topic in Old/Sold
Maybe your bank, or another local bank has the same offering. They should be interested in selling you that series of check book. Tom- 4 replies
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Happy New Year Where Ever You Are In The World.
Northmount replied to shadowryder's topic in Member Gallery
Thanks, pass it along, Happy New Year to all. Have a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year. Tom -
In Desperate Need Of An Old Tandy Pattern For Top Stub Checkbook Cover
Northmount replied to AriezMoon's topic in Old/Sold
American check sizes are standard (binding is on the top edge of the book). So you can measure your own, or a friends unless she is using something totally different. Tom- 4 replies
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Try working some neatsfoot oil into them, but not too much at once. Tom
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Very nice work, both sheath and knife. Tom
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Too nice to sit on! Tom
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My Watch Straps
Northmount replied to Blak Smyth's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Very nice straps. Where do you get your buckles from? Tom -
When you are stamping letters, write it out first and maybe even check the dictionary. Then stamp it following a rule or lightly scribed line. When stamping an item for a customer, especially names with some of the strange spellings today, get the customer to print out the letters, or type up, or email, and keep a copy. Then a miss spelling is his mistake, not yours ... if you followed his script. Tom
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Breastcollar & Headstall Overlay Question
Northmount replied to ranchmom77's topic in Saddle and Tack Accessory Items
Photos would help members comment on how to solve the problem. Tom -
Welcome from another Calgarian. Enjoy your stay. Tom
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Cute. Nice job Tom
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Try the search function in the upper right corner. Advanced search, the little gear will let you pick additional parameters like limit the date range. Couple minutes of various attempts with different words found http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=51891&hl=+looking%20+stitching%20+pony#entry331077. Tom
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+1 to everyone here at LW. Have a great Christmas and drive safely. Also take time to think about all those public service people that have to work through the holidays, those responsible for your safety and security, those that generate and supply electricity, gas distribution, etc. It's a long list of people that help keep us comfortable and safe. Tom
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First Project! I Want It To Be A Watch Strap.
Northmount replied to Smileyboy's topic in How Do I Do That?
If you are talking about the watch strap or band pins, Jewellers, watch repair shops, jewellery/watch counter at Walmart or other stores. Tom -
Card Wallet
Northmount replied to rosiart's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Very neat job. Tom- 10 replies
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