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    Hi Jaclynn. I can see the wire they used so you're right. Then after attaching them in the back they attached a liner to keep the wire from being against the horse. I imagine they did the same with the concho, attached it first then added the liner. I've never done it so I can't tell you the best way but I can see from the picture that's how it was done. Cheryl

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    Hi Adam. The appropriate time is before stitching. You use it 50/50 with water in light coats when all forms of coloring are done except antiquing. For antique you apply the resolene first as a resist, let it dry well, antique, let it dry well and then add more resolene. On the suede if it touches it, it will probably peel right off. I apply my leather conditioning after the resolene but some people apply a conditioner first. I hope this helps, Cheryl

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    I need some suggestions if you have time please. I'm feeling not very creative today and finished this bat up yesterday and need it for the Farmer's Market tomorrow. It's going to be a hair holder, the type with the stick going through holes. I can't decide whether to vinegaroon it, paint the bat and dye the rest or dye all of it. Girl wasn't specific except she wanted it flying. Thanks in advance, Cheryl

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    When I made mine I used a medium priority mail box as a pattern but left the flap natural http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=galleryℑ=17298 The hardest part about doing this will be putting it together in the right order. For example the shoulder protectors on before you affix the snaps to the should strap. Things like that. The handle is a simple design where they used a piece of leather sewn together in the middle after putting in on the D rings, then sewing the top piece on around that to hide the sewing. Sewing is strange, some you want to hide and some is decorative. The sewing detail on this bag is what will drive you nuts but you could make a perfectly good bag without all the decorative sewing. Write out a list of steps and check it over several times to make sure you have them in the right order. After the bag is cut, sew the back pocket on before you put it together. Sew the buckles on before you do the gusset....things like that are what's important. I hope this helps, Cheryl

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    Dave I think this is an excellent question and one I'd like to know too because I'm so disorganized. My lead time is usually only a couple of weeks but I have a hard time keeping everything organized for my projects, and this wastes a lot of time. Which is more stressful making me more disorganized. It's a vicious cycle and one I've tried to work on for months now. So hopefully some people will have some ideas. Cheryl

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    I think you could get asway from the problem if you used veg tanned leather like the jean companies and applied several coats of finish on both sides. Saddles, rifle slings, purses, all kinds of things get wet and don't destroy or self-destruct. I would Buy Herman Oak Veg Tanned, quality dyes like fiebings in a medium tan (which has red coloring to it and actually looks red/orange and seal it several times with resolene and let it dry well in between the finish coats. Use your resolene 50/50 water and apply several light coats and try that. At Springfield Leather Company you can buy just one sq ft of HO so you won't be out a lot of money while you practice the technique. And use the SAME t-shirt LOL with the practice pieces sewn different places so you don't go broke.

    Also if you could deal with black leather, you could use vinegaroon on the HO and I'm pretty sure after buffing and drying, with the resolene finish it wouldn't bleed. Cheryl

    PS I'm not leather god, just a smuck learning like everyone else.

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