DoubleC
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Here it is, trying to decide how I like the look still.
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LOL, that's heartening. But I am finishing up the eye right now, putting the resolene on it, and made the eye dark blue for something different. Won't show much except at the top maybe where I made the blue lighter if it does leech. I'll put the finished eye back here in a little while, when it's dry enough to scan.
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How about some of that ostrich I mentioned in another thread
I had a PM within 5 minutes Mark, it's on it's way outta here. I have a friend sending me some ostrich, why don't we try using it at the same time. Two cussing heads are better than one :-)
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what kind of leather are you looking for instead?
I wasn't looking for anything in particular Spinner, I just wanted this gone. I'm sorry but someone already PM'd me about it. If it's too small for him or if anything falls through I'll let you know. I'd just as soon have a regular piece of good ole cow personally :-). How are you doing anyway? I think about you a lot. Cheryl
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I can't use it. I mean emotionally. I've had cites explained to me, and I agree with the tribal programs, but I just don't want to use it.
Plenty to make a billfold and several bracelets, or use for several inlays. Thanks Cheryl
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Hey guys, check it out. Cheryl
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OMG you're kidding me. Please tell me it ain't so. Well if it's true I won't get buckles there again. Thanks (I guess, sigh) for the info. Cheryl
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I thought that piece was snake, and even asked Katass if he thought I could pull off using that as a snake SHAPED inlay and having the least chance of lining it up with tooled and already dyed fangs. I'm full of ideas just wish I was full of skills since this will be my first guitar strap and inlay. If elephant is that easy to work with, I might go that way too. I have a lot of mixed emotions about even having that cite certificates or not. I have problems because of my attention span being presented with too many options, seriously. It's becoming overwhelming.
Example: just went and checked my mail, thought popped in my head so walked away and forgot I was answering this. Thanks for your help Mark. Cheryl
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Well I didn't know about the wrinkles so I think I rolled it even tighter for the cabinet. It's only 6-7oz because I compromised on the weight between making a guitar strap (normally next size lighter) and two camp stools for the farmers market (normally next size heavier). That's how it was sent to me too Allen. Going to reroll it right now because was answering other threads and already forgot.
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That's a great help, thanks so much. I know which picture is the shark I'm almost certain because it felt sharp handling it. Or is it the stingray that's sharp? Now I've confused myself all over again, but intend to copy and paste all of this before I start anyway. I think this is going to be so much fun, especially with all of you being so much help. Cheryl
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If you read above I said....
The little piece of red is mine, all mine, LOL.
But I don't mind helping someone out because so many people have helped me. And I'm sure there will be more red lizard down the line. I have no idea what it's worth so just PM me with an offer and your address. Or if you need a bigger piece you could call SLC and they'll get you one I'm sure, those folks are great to work with. Cheryl.
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You're both right, it came the other way and already has wrinkles. So I will roll it the other way. Thanks, Cheryl
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Thanks Ironhead, I'm hoping to try it today, have had a zillion other things to do instead. I like the smell because I clean with vinegar so that didn't bother me, and if I mess up a few that's ok, still in a learning curve. Cheryl
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No remember something feeling rubbery, but nothing warty. Well this is cool, as long as i stay away from the green, I can inlay up a storm. How fun is that? I am going to try and keep it subdued on this one though, was thinking maybe some of the burgundy/brownish lizard, easy to match up a dye or tooling and dye to that. The little piece of red is mine, all mine, LOL. Then again that snake would look good with vinegaroon. When I figure out a design then it'll be easier to pick because I liked the blacks too, well and, well anyway I just think it's going to be fun. I have an antiqued SP 3 piece belt buckle set for it too. I still have some of that off white calf-skin from way back when I can line it with where I put the foam. Using that, and vinegaroon and the black/white snake and silver trim would look pretty sharp if i could figure out what to do with the thin strap. Maybe make blue slit snake eyes from the blue lizard and dye it blue. NOT. something else, LOL.
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I thought the green, orangy, white and black stripped was frog. I don't know any of these WinterBear. Seriously, i thought the big piece of brown was cow :-)
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Lizard yes, and if that other stuff is shark, yes, as long as the rubber doesn't hang up on the sewing foot.
Stingray--that stuff is the problem, but you can cut it with tin snips and use it as an inlay piece behind a veg leather window. Sanding is NOT required unless there is an exposed edge. That stuff is sharp!
Well I just won't use that piece, or the few pieces I thought were frog, LOL. I won't use anything green, no wait, maybe I won't use anything, LOL. I got to get some sleep this year sometime
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I'm seeing quite a bit of lizard. The zebra striped thing with all the green leathers looks like printed stingray. The very first picture you've posted...maybe shark?
SLC told me it was mostly lizard. You can sew it like regular leather can't you? Without all the sanding and masks etc? c
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Oh thank you Sylvia. I had no idea what to do. Cheryl
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Well yes, then there is always that, LOL. Thanks guy, Cheryl
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More...and can you tell me how hard it is to sew these critters? I'm seriously people I really do appreciate it. I bit off a lot this time, maybe more than I can chew. Cheryl
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OK any help anyone can give me on the creepy crawlies will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Cheryl
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I just got it, and it was rolled flesh side out so I just took a quick look and put it in the cabinet. It can lie straight that way and be out of the sun, like I'd know what that is. I think it's rained here about 2 years.....Cheryl
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Mike you may be sorry you offered to help me because I got my bag of exotic scraps a few minutes ago and I tried to go through it, but it creeped me out so much I put it back in the bag and in a cabinet where I didn't even have to look at it. Now I feel like I have things crawling all over me. I'm trying to get the bag back out, and sort it to the best of my ability since I don't know what any of these things are except for two big ugly snakes and once I sort it, I'll put pictures on here so I can get some help identifying what is what, and maybe you or others too, I don't mean that, can help me pick out what might be easy to cut and sew for a first project. Because the strap can be dyed around the color and type I use.
Can you just tell me what the big, blue/green/white rubbery stuff is? I'm not one of those 'eek it's a mouse' types, but this really did creep me out.
I had to call SLC about something else and they said this was mostly lizard so I've regained my composure. I will have some pictures up in a few. Cheryl
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Yup, finally know that and found someone to take it off my hands. Don't wanna use elephant....just a thing with me. but throwing it away wouldn't bring back the elephant so......Cheryl