DS STRAPS
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Been thinking about making one since the last 2 were destroyed after vacationing. I may have to go custom cause the wife and I end up caring 2 bags, thinking of making one larger bag.
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Recommend buying bag stiffener which I believe you can get from either Tandy or Springfield, or use a leather liner that will add some stiffness
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Great Work and thank you for all the patterns you put out!
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http://springfieldleather.com/38118/Pattern%2CVoyager-Backpack/
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I use a divider to trace out the desired distance from the edge and then use a chisel to punch holes, you could also use a stitching wheel along line to get hole spacing
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Looks awesome, thank you
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Anyone know of any vendors selling goat skin in a lot of different colors? I have seen Alran s.a.s France but not sure my work is up to that standard yet.
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I used the Elmer's spray adhesive and Kevinp is correct about one chance of getting it right for the alignment -
Search EBay, I bought 2 used pair for about $25 each w/free shipping http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=women+wooden+last&_from=R40%7CR40&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC2.A0.H0.X+wooden+last.TRS0&_nkw=+wooden+last&_sacat=0
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I have seen some use Angelus leather acrylic paint
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Just wanted to see if any of the veterans have any solutions to glue storage/usage....referring to what type of container do you transfer your adhesive to too be ready to use when needed.....glass...plastic...ceramic? I bought 2 of the plastic containers sold on Tandy, 1 the brush attached the lid rusted away and the second one, the glue hardened up with the brush in the glue.
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Thanks for explaining that! I have used them since I have gotten into leather work and have to agree with you that they offer the best service, product, and prices for exotics that I have found
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LMAO...thanks! I have been afraid of patterns for the fact of perfection but I guess that's one demon that will be cured...lol
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I have seen either folded in towards the interior or folded to size. I've tried folded to size and gets a little hairy for me trying to align the pieces once the glue was sprayed.
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So when cutting leather by hand using a pattern that has been traced out, is it expected for the cut out not to completely match the pattern? I am currently working on the my first project using a pattern I made and notice that the cut out did not come out exactly as the pattern, slightly larger and a little out of position after cutting. Is there an exact science when cutting out a pattern or is all the precision done at the end with sanding and burnishing?
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Not sure if anyone is using this hide or has seen it but Roje leather is selling Giraffe hide http://www.allexoticleather.com/category-s/78.htm
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there is a PDF in this link a few comments down, check out the Patterns forum if you ever need more patterns http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=59177&hl=watch
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Nice work! I would live to find out how to make these bad boys
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Is there a easy way to harden without having a fire pit?
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Thanks Gary, I saw TLF had a pattern pack but the images of pattern did not loos super appealing
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Anyone happen to have a pattern for making a leather vest?
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So I thought I would attempt to make a skiver/paring knife since I was board at work on a Sunday. It is 1/16" thick stainless, I think it may be a little to thick and may have to be machined down thinner. The shape was taken from a couple Japanese utility knives I have seen online. Thoughts, suggestions?
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I have been wondering about this lately as I have been attempting to get into using patterns for wallets and bags. I have been looking at all these designs with curves in them and wondering how I would glue 3 layers, with each piece having a different curve cut, because even though you use the same pattern I can't imagine the pieces will be exactly the same. Unless everyone is just that good at cutting out pieces