LeatherLegion
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If you are looking for diamond chisels take a look at this guys...under $200 shipped http://www.crimsonhides.com/craft-tools.html Here is a review of those particular irons too
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You might want to reconsider the name , as this particular style is not called "zulu" . The buckle ,on the other hand ,is used for "Nato" or "Zulu" straps . Nice straps regardless...what's the spi and the thread you used ?
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I use 9-10 oz for both the top and the bottom... so it's easier to burnish the edges after bevel them . There are few treads here regarding burnishing edges. If you want to fold the edges in , use some softer 4oz leather , cut it twice the needed width and fold the edges all the way to the center ...this way you'll and up with a 6oz strip as a top accent . I use this technique to make the padding for my padded collars...posted some picture in "Other Specialties" Bellow is pictured a collar made out of 9-10 oz ...top and bottom strap. I beveled the edges using a cheap #2 beveler from Tandy, dyed them in black , burnished using a felt pad in a dremmel at medium/high speed and then applied some bees wax followed by some more burnishing
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Those are called "boot eyelethooks" ...as far as i remember i bought them on-line long time ago for a different project , but it works great as a chain attachment on wallets -
Haven't made one of these in a long time. 1.75in wide , 9-10oz black bridle , white crock print inlay , #277 bonded nylon thread , sewn with a Cowboy CB4500. As always, any comments or critiques are more than welcome
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Watch Strap
LeatherLegion replied to DR80's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Nice and clean!! What;s the spi and thread thickness you used? -
I used a 200 watts heating element in my unit and it worked without any issues. I am using 100 watts now and it does the job. You don't want to burn the leather . It doesn't take a lot of heat to leave a nice impression...at least from my experience
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Inside and outside is 4oz leather Here is a 7in version
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Take a look at this link here...one of the pictures shows the panels needed http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/parley/item/ea-22/
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4oz chrome tanned stitched all around with #138 on a CB4500. The 2 screw back conchos used to decorate the line #24 snaps are from Tandy Any comments including critiques are more than welcome
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I have a friend of mine , machinist, that does a lot of work for me.same guy that makes my small hot stamping units. There are few other guys interested in the plate , so i might get few of them done at once and offer them for sale
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The wallet is made out 4-5oz veg-tan....both outside and inside. I am only using the "S" point needle for everything i make . Thanks !!!!
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I am using a left presser foot for most of my work...if not for everything i made so far . I had to "shave" off the feed dog a bit to work with a custom made plate that has a narrower slot. This way the lighter materials don't "sink" as much in it. Also the new plate doesn't hang over the edge of the arm like the original one ...that allows me a bit more clearance when working on wallets .There are few pics in my gallery here showing that
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I am using 794S , size #23 needles for #138 thread with my CB4500 . Works great on my wallets ...you can see it bellow.
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Very ingenious !!!
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Take a look at this thread
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For those of you still interested in this small hot stamping units just e-mail me at emild@leatherlegion.com or contact me here through pm's as i have few of them made ready to be shipped. Thank you !
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Just to make even more welcomed ..." bine-ai venit !!! "
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Both are 2 in wide , 9-10oz leather in 2 ply , stitched on my good ol' trusted Boss
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Help! How Big Is A Dog?
LeatherLegion replied to pokerinot's topic in Collars, Cuffs, Leashes and Leads
While buckled up , the inside circumference should be around 16-17in -
New Belts
LeatherLegion replied to LeatherLegion's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
The buckles are from a leather shop here that makes belts amongst other things, for few brand names out there. They bring most of their hardware from Italy in large quantities...The owner doesn't mind selling me once in a while buckles or other hardware that I might be interested in -
I bought this about a month ago and it's not bad ...similar to the one you are interested . The head swivels 360* and also moves back and forth about 45*
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Take a look at this "splitter" on ebay ...it will probably work for what you need It has a video too in their listing http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Splitter-Machine-Leather-Skiver-Leather-Skiving-Peeler-Peeling-Tools/141841913751?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Dc167303207a14010b9f43e3a3f45421c%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D231766175512
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If anybody is interested in getting all the dies I posted in my 4 listings I can let them go for $450 shipping included -minimalist wallet -small 5in wallet -6in biker wallet -card pockets ( 1x vertical , 1x horizontal) Please see my previous listings here Thanks !