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  1. Tree Reaper
    Look for a tractor brooch, cut the pin off the back and glue it to something solid then press that into your cased leather.
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    It looks great, where do you buy your canvas?
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    I've used spray on clorox bleach and it worked for removing heavy mold.
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    That doesn't work for me, it requires microscopic magnification.
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    Yes, top thread tension. The needle sizes are marked on the package when you buy them or you could measure them to get the size or just contact the dealer and they can likely tell you what was sold with the machine.
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    Back off your top tension slightly.
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    Stingray wouldn't have that potential on their own. Mixing magnetic cards together or using magnetic closures could have that affect.
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    Make the legs from large dowel.
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    I've had the same problem with acetate that is advertised as happy little windows for I.D. wallets. It doesn't work when stitched into place, I haven't tried it loose in the pocket.
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    Belt for my little brother
    ok thanks, nice.
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    Belt for my little brother
    How did you prevent the blue from bleeding into the gun?
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    Belt for my little brother
    Nice dye job Monica, what dye were you using for the blue? The carving is well done also.
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    If you can't locate any, another option would be to carve or purchase a leather stamp to make the impression on leather and then cement it over a plain concho.
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    If I knew what your thread tension was I could compare it to my 4500.
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    If the machine is threaded properly, you have the correct needle and thread combination then tension could be an issue. Do you know what the top and bobbin tensions are, have you measured them, can you pull them easily by hand? Is there a take up spring on that machine?
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    It works like super shene, you can't put too much on at once, wiping it on with a rag works good. It dries very quickly leaving a high gloss. Not quite sure about the hardness yet, too early to know.
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    I use a stitching pony in the jaws of a workmate. I can easily store both.
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    I wouldn't expect it to react with anything considering how it's advertised but it certainly warrants testing.
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    16-oz. PC-Petrifier Wood Hardener This might work for hardening leather. http://www.homedepot.com/p/PC-Products-16-oz-PC-Petrifier-Wood-Hardener-164440/100649629#product_description Pre-mixed and ready to use Can be sprayed or poured
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    Rivets

    Tree Reaper replied to DianeWood's topic in Suppliers

    Another option for you might be a decorative piece of leather with the swarovski crystals riveted to that and then stitched to the premade tack.
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    This might help explain it ... http://www.tandyleatherfactory.ca/en-cad/Antique-Finishing.aspx
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    Rivets

    Tree Reaper replied to DianeWood's topic in Suppliers

    The hole in the tubular rivet is too small, the post won't go into it. Are these simply for decoration,are you using two or more layers of leather, can you rivet through the first layer and then stitch them together?
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    Rivets

    Tree Reaper replied to DianeWood's topic in Suppliers

    There's not much to it, cut the head off a chicago screw and cement your swarvoski into the hole where you cut the head off. If you want to send me the thickness of leather you're working with along with a swarvoski rivet and a chicago screw I'll make one and send it back to you but I don't think you'll have any trouble with it.
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    Rivets

    Tree Reaper replied to DianeWood's topic in Suppliers

    I don't use the swarvoski's but if the diameter of your rivet posts are 5/32"or smaller they will slip into the hole on the chicago screw. You won't use the cap, instead you will use the mating (male) threaded part of the chicago screw.
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    Rivets

    Tree Reaper replied to DianeWood's topic in Suppliers

    Diane; I don't think you'll find them but you can make them longer by cutting the cap off a chicago screw, use JB weld and cement the post inside the threaded tube which will give you a fair bit of adjustment. Kevin.
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