What types of products are you making? Accessories for those figurines, or larger scale items? I'm interested but I would need more information, AC is a two hour ride for me.
Thanks, Keith
Wouldn't you want your top piece smaller? I tried in another post to get answers on this and a couple of people said my top piece was too big, and I should subtract the thickness of the leather from the original circumference.
I made both top and bottom the same, bottom came out smooth, but not top, I think it has to do with the added padding, but I'm not sure why. My side piece was cut to the exact measurement of the circumference.
I got wrinkles on the last bit of lacing, seat turned out great until the last ten holes! All holes were equal. What gives?
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Look up the Leather hut in Brooklyn, they sell some decent hides, no veg tan though. As far as tools go I haven't a clue. I'm only 45 mins from CS Osborne in Harrison NJ and I still pay$ 30 in shipping!! Figure that out.
Your work is absolutely gorgeous no matter rookie or not, its the meaning that counts. At a time like that no one should judge any imperfections of your work. In my honest opinion it looks great, and i would pay top dollar . My condolences, Keith
How far west in Jersey, I'm near Trenton and i love the idea. I haven't seen too many people from our area on this site. Hopefully this will attract more!
Check ebay, there are a lot of stores with printed hides, i use leatherhut in Brooklyn because im close to it. I search leather hides or veg tan then save all the sellers who sell what i like. Im sure most will custom color your leather.
I think you mean boiled linseed oil, there's another post on here somewhere about a waterproofing paste with beeswax, turpentine, and boiled linseed oil. Search YouTube for waterproofer there's also a video.
A couple light coats of olive oil is what I prefer on veg tan leather, as for the edges what exactly do you mean by sealing. Check out the pinned article on finishing edges.
Beaverslayer, thanks but I'm not a Facebook kinda guy.
Spincycle, looks like im getting a photobucket acct. I have already tried this with flickr , just opened that acct yesterday but it didnt work. Thanks all!