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Luke Hatley

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  1. Odin,,,,I use Fiebings Black Oil Dye and i see no need for dying the Leather with Blue before using the Black Oil Dye.
  2. Yes Belts are a problem ..Dont beleive nothing you hear and only one half of what you see. the only way i will make a belt is to measure one that the customer is wearing.
  3. Luke Hatley

    Clasps

    I was at the Tandy Store yesterday and they had on display a line of new Clasps that will be in the new Catalog. I'M sure there will some that you will like.
  4. Thank you so much Billy....
  5. Gunter, Just do a web search for the Civil War patterns, But for the Indian check out Crazy Crow Trading Post.
  6. Back at you ...Wishing you a Very Happy Birthday also......

  7. Fine looking Tankards.... looks like you lined them with the real Pine Pitch ? did you?
  8. Wcikett & Craig will sell you a side of Leather and then will split it to the thickness that you will want.
  9. Billy this i do know. The thick felt will be very rough on the ankles.....use sheepskin.... if this is what you want to do contac a saddle maker close to you.
  10. ...A lot of Hand Sewing will be required to bring that back to life... It's all hand sewing..I have repaired quite a few and some of the problems is that the leather is so dryed out the stiches just pull thru..........
  11. Nice looking Chinks.....and tennis shoes?
  12. **** He was in a Hurry to get it finished.............
  13. the first that you are asking about is ,Shark Skin. your 2nd question i do beleive that the oystrich is skived very thin and then glued around a filler piece with a backing on to it. the third one is an acyrlic product that high dollar bag makers are useing to finish the edges of their bags some folks are duplicating that with acrlyc paint.
  14. Another one of 4 this week She wanted her name on it, Think she will like it? Hopefully i'll get a photo of her wearing it this weekend..........
  15. Waddy do a web search for Civil War Suttlers you'll find them there.
  16. Check with Hide House.Com..
  17. Fine looking Belt.... the Buckle & Keeper is one of my favorites............
  18. I get the Schmetz needles from Weavers...............
  19. Welcome Don, make yourself at home. We would love to see your work.
  20. FOR THE LACK OF A BETTER WORD....DUE TO SPELLING, YOUR LEATHER WORK IS AWSUM.......

  21. Nice details on your belts............
  22. The next time you try to do some dying , get one of the previal sprayes at tandy and try your hand spraying. I beleive you will like the end results.
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