Veg Tanned Leather Changing Colour In The Sun..

[Veg Tanned Leather Changing Colour In The Sun..]

I've had the same thing happen here in VT over a longer period. Spain must have a lot of sun Best you can do to save this piece is lay it out in the sun and shade the darker pert, maybe with painter tape and let the rest catch up. I don't know of anything that will stop the sun from tanning leather. Maybe someone else will. Cheryl

[Amazing Python Watch Strap, Help Needed]

It looks like how Chinese 'Genuine Leather' (big topic on here) is made. First the filler is cut the actual length o the edges of before the leather flips over the other side. Then the one edge of the python is evened up with it and hangs off longer to wrap around. The back is evened up of the other end, then wrapped around the python. At this point the python is wrapped around the edge onto the back. It looks difficult but it really isn't once you wrap your head around it. Good luck. Cheryl

[3 Huge Boxes Of 8-10 Oz Veg Tan In Los Angeles Area]

would you sell just one box of the straps big enough to make dog collars out of? Cheryl

[Rivet Setter And Dies]

Thanks a lot. Cheryl

[First Tool Order Going In]

Kevin I bought some cheap chisels from SLC for corners and I'm as happy as can be with them. Best kept secret in LW. I've been told for years to use a penny, coffee cup on larger projects, etc. and it's a bunch of hooey. Don't know why no one ever tells people that they really use these http://springfieldleather.com/42602/Chisel%2CCurved%2C10mm/

Cheryl

[Rivet Setter And Dies]

CG which of all those snaps they have in mm in ligne etc. is for the line 20/24 snaps? I'd love to get this but what to get the right dies. Thanks, Cheryl

[Trouble With Groover]

I know exaactly the groover you're using and it sucks. I'm looking into alternatives. Those groovers don't have enough of lip to ride along the edge of the leather. Cheryl

[A Rose By Any Other Name]

Nice coaster. Did you antique it after coloring? Cheryl

[Landis 3 In 1]

Thanks Ross. Cheryl

[Landis 3 In 1]

Ross I hate to sound stupid but what three functions do these do? Cheryl

[Wallet And Keychain Just Finished]

It won't streak if you use a boar bristle brush or some other kind of cheap one and brush the bubbles out going in all different directions. Cheryl

[Bikini Handcuff Pouch]

OMG it's a picture.....Now I know what you've been talking about. What a clever idea. And what nice work too. Would like to see more of your work. Cheryl

[My Stitching Pony/horse]

I have one identical to yours eglider except it's a horse. Has the seat with it, but the same kind of lever. Peter that piece is gorgeous just from a design POV. Cheryl

[What Leather Is That?]

It looks like black or whip snake to me. I have a whole whip snake that looks like that. Hard to say though since you didn't put a common object in the picture to tell us what size it is. Cheryl

[Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet]

Thanks Chief, Yes it is for a good cause. I'm going to do some more support bracelets. Unfortunately I'll have to make some painted ribbons for most of them, or carve them or something because I don't have yellow lizard, or purple.....blue. But I can use some 1-2oz for those. Even though I use watered down paint and several coats I'm always afraid the color will scratch off. Painted things feel different to me than dyed. Cheryl

[Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet]

Thank you, the pics as usual suck but it is kinda cute. It's much pinker. Maybe I'll take some new ones without the flash. Thanks for looking. Cheryl

[Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet]

I did this bracelet tonight for the Farmer's Market tomorrow. Seemed like it took forever but maybe it's because I didn't start until 4 Hope you like it. Cheryl

[Newb - Finish Question-How To Keep It Natural.]

Use resolene. It will keep the leather water resistant but allow the sun to darker it. http://springfieldleather.com/23211/Finish%2CResolene%2CNeutral%2C4oz/ Cheryl

[Guitar Strap With Western Floral Carving]

Aww, thanks Chief. I hope it doesn't end up gaudy. Cheryl

[2 New Purses I Designed And A Phone Case]

So do I. Nice stuff. Love the first purse, clean lines, simple and elegant. Cheryl

[Guitar Strap With Western Floral Carving]

Chief as usual beautiful. I'm working on one right now. This 'young kid' put Italian leather on top of a 5 oz piece of lather, gonna inlay it with python, and then sew the bottom to it all. (I know I'm older than you, just don't do western floral although I like yours) I have a feeling I may have added so many design elements it's going to be a bit over the top

[Rainbow And Mystery Braid Bracelets.]

Oh yes, very cool. I will do that Grey. That looks much cleaner. Cheryl

[My Very Fist Project]

I'm impressed if you weren't using a walking foot machine. And you mentioned it flying so I assume you weren't. I think it turned out well for a project on the fly to stay awake. I'd use it. We are leather workers and notice things other people wouldn't. I think impulse gave you some good advice. Cheryl

[Vinigeroon Or Black Dye Belts Thoughts And Experiences]

You should have done the baking sod bath right after you dipped it while it was still wet. It is still reacting with the leather as we speak. I would let it soak in the bath for a couple of minutes. The metallic odor is common and will fade with time, same as the vinegar odor. The soda will help but just airing it helps the most. Doesn't take long for the odor to leave, maybe a week. Adding neatsfoot and buffing it up will help too. Cheryl

[Rainbow And Mystery Braid Bracelets.]

I know. On these heavy ones especially you need to make them longer because the braiding takes up so much length. Yeah that's why I put a button stud on mine so the pull back wouldn't unsnap it all the time Never again. Have too much nice soft leather I can use. Only way I seem to learn is through making mistakes though. Thanks for looking at my things. Cheryl.