WScott
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I have used double sided sticky tape as a method of holding top and bottom layers in place for stitching. I am such a slob with glue I always seem to get run out to spoil an edge or have to fiddle with position and get some on my thumb and then it's all over the show face....
Just a thought, it's a good secondary method for us glue spazzes
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If you made it with the little semicircle, didn't say anything about the tear-out and posted only the last pic, you would get many compliments.
I can see why the customer was happy, your dragon tool work and staining is AWESOME!
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I chose a Craftool over an Osbourne strap punch for a $20 saving. Had them both in my hands and went for the cost save.
When I got home and took the protective plastic off the blade it had what looked like a sprue attachment that was not polished off on the outside edge of the cutting surface.
If I didn't take 20 minutes to reshape and sharpen it, my straps would have a little nose bleb on them.
Live and learn. I got other Craft tool punches that were fine though.
You are going to have to re-sharpen anyways after a few uses, so buy a good tool and either learn to sharpen it yourself or take it to someone who can.
JMHO
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Thanks for new supplier to feed my addiction!
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I think that Horween keeps the best stuff for themselves and sends seconds out to retail
You will still come away with some pretty fine leather as their standards are high
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Nice clean look, excellent stitching
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Well shucks, I guess it's about time I give in and learn how to use a swivel knife then.
Go for it !!!!
Lay it out on some scrap and give it a go
Post it up and you will get some great helpful tips by people smarter and more skilled than I
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Don't worry about that
I understood what you meant. You are bang on about how simple yet detailed and intricate the work is. Now correct me if I m wrong
It is really like making a mini belt. A spacer is cemented between the top and bottom layers for thickness. I loop my top leather over the bottom and glue it down with a watch pin in between to make space for the attachment to the watch
If you take apart an old watch band you can easily replicate a new band. BUT the work is very finicky as a wise man says "the devil is in the details"
Cheers, Scott
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Certainly could lay it all out and tool it
How about printing it off on the computer and transferring it to the leather from the paper or even printing it directly on the leather
There was a thred about this, have to look later as I am 'working'
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This look really nice!
So is it two layers of thin goat with a cow spacer in between for the raised look? It is like making a mini belt.
Did you hand or machine stitch?
I know how hard these are, made a flat layer band with fine hand stitched thread I wound and waxed myself.
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Wow no clue
Any background info on them?
Looks like the 4 on the right in first pic have a ferrule to attach a handle
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Gum trag to smooth fibers down and then some bees wax and friction to burnish.
Saddle soap works as well, but I found gum trag was faster.
Test it out on some scrap, see if it works out to your liking
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Awesome work as usual
Simple but done so well!!
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I have been babbling on about Horween Chromexel in a couple posts.
One of the nice things about this waxy feeling pull up leather is it edges nicely with friction and a bit of gum trag
These guys have some if you are in the neighbourhood
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This was a pretty good book for me to get an idea of how things are constructed, then I designed my own
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Oil tan is definitely a different beast.
I have used neatsfoot oil but gotta be careful not to slop it all over, also done gum trag that seemed to do well on the Horween. Both sealed with bees wax or saddle soap
Have also just left it as a cut edge for a more rustic look to a bag.
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That sucks
I got to roll mine out and pick through them
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It's a great purse
I like how you brought the pink out in the lining to the straps...blast of color and not too overwhelming
Love having leather kicking around that you just might use some day\
Nice work!
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That is beautiful!
Keep up the good work and keep showing us the results
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This was a good thread. Especially the sand after paint, paint again, sand, paint again...You can get some smooth edges this way.
http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=50391&hl=
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Gonna try that E6000, can get it at Home Depot
Never heard of it before, been using Lepages Heavy Duty Contact cement....ok but messy and stringy and the cap lets air in so it hardens too quick in the can.
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Springfield Leather is now selling Horween so that is a good resource in finding some.
http://springfieldleather.com/502/Horween/
Maverick leather in California has Horween. I have not purchased from them, but it looks good, has sales and seconds.
http://www.maverickleathercompany.com/#!horween
A couple pics and some more info.
I kinda went nuts as I could feel how special this leather was and know it is hard to come by.
Pic 1
These are the backs of three rolls
top=Blue Cavalier mid=Tan Cavalier and bottom= Chocolate Horse. All are Chromexels. You can see the waxiness in the back of the chocolate horse compared to the other two.
The Cavalier will make great bags and has a looser more flexible feel. All have the pull up effect that is easily rubbed out with friction. My son found that gorgeous blue stuff under a bench-so glad I brought him along that day! Blue will be a portfolio and a bag for my daughter. Tan will make a sweet bag. I have another chocolate roll I can't find the receipt for. I think it is also Cavalier and part of it is on it way to being a school portfolio for my son.
Pic 2
Two rolls (blue and tan) and two strips (black and chocolate)
The blue and the tan rolls on bottom show both front and back, they are the Cavaliers.
The black strip on bottom is an Essix, a form of Chromexel- it does not have the pull up effect and to me is in between density of the Horse strip and Cavalier.
The upper right is the Horse strip Chromexel in that beautiful chocolate brown. It is my favorite for color, feel, smell and workability. With its tight structure it cuts just sweet and is easy to edge. I made an angle card wallet out of a cut off and love it. No wax transfers to my clothes so far.
Happy leather working!!
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Wow, that was awesome!!!!
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in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
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You are well on your way to a satisfying hobby.
Belts, tooled coasters, then get Al Stohlman's hand stitching book and you can make almost anything you could want