ReneeCanady
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Yep, I am in love with that design! Great job!
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All for $75 plus $5.80 shipping priority flat rate to the USA or you may pick individual stamps for $10 each.
8328 Craftool Co. USA “Clouds”
8333 Craftool Co. USA “Pegasus”
8334 Craftool Co. USA “Rearing Unicorn”
8335 Craftool Co. USA “Butterfly”
8337 Craftool Co. USA “Rainbow”
8363 Craftool Co. USA “Unicorn Head” ©1986
8414 Craftool Co. USA “T-Rex” ©1989
8415 Craftool Co. USA “Brontosaurus” ©1989
8423 Craftool Co. USA “Medieval Dragon” ©1990
8426 Craftool Co. USA “Pterodactyl” ©1990
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I have to either drive about an hour to the Essex store, or close to two hours to the Allentown store. I guess they used to have one a few miles from me YEARS ago, but it has closed down. I have lived in DE for almost 5 years and it hasn't been here since I have lived here. -
Thank you Renee, yes all my work is done by hand. I had to many problems with machines and I like the fact that I can get the stitches deep into the leather and people are more drawn to handmade items from what I have experienced. Have you seen my other designs? Hope you continue to enjoy my work, I enjoy yours as well.
Wow, really well done! I am always drawn to the handmade items.
I was up your way today at Tandy for an emergency leather run lol. Yes, I have seen some of your bag designs as well. Awesome!
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Pretty nice there Don! I really like the antler as well! Did you hand stitch that?
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Yes, you want vegetable tanned/tooling leather. The pre-dyed stuff usually already has a finish on it that doesn't allow the water to penetrate the leather.
The boiling method is one way to stiffen leather and depending on what you are doing, you may not need to do all that as far as boiling and then baking in the oven. For some sheaths, armor, and holsters that may be necessary (not sure really). The term to search is called cuir boulli.
One thing to be mindful of if you use the cuir boulli methond is the wax. Remember you can not dye over the wax.
Many make wet molded items just by wetting the leather completely and using things like a bone folder, or even vac seal bags to form their items. Just air drying without the oven seems to get the leather pretty stiff and hold its shape.
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Be sure to buff the crap out of that dye first. It won't matter as much since that piece is a solid color. I finally broke down and bought an airbrush because it always seemed to bleed into the other colors when I applied resolene with a cloth. Then later I realized it was because I wasn't buffing it enough.
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Yep, Camano ridge nailed it with that last tutorial
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I certainly got tired of playing with the tiny compressors and the cans
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Wow, good job! Especially for being your first from scratch piece! You attacked a lot in one shot. Basket weave stamping, wet molding, and the stitching. Nicely done.
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Anytime
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Thank you Renee...I like your stuff at alteredleather as well. Pretty cool!
Thank you very much!
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My first attempt at a toolbag, I did exactly as Cyber has suggested. I went to the farmer's market and picked up a crappy faux leather one to rip apart for a pattern. Worked pretty well.
I also just went to Tandy last week and picked up their motorcycle pattern pack. It included a few bag patterns such as a toolbag, a sissy bar bag, and a saddle bag. There was one more in the pack but I forget off hand.
My only problem with a pattern is that you usually have to adjust a million things to make them work for you and your bike. So a pattern for those is more of a base line as how to construct, an idea of layouts etc..
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I have the paasche vl and LOVE it! My first airbrush was from harbor freight and it didn't do so well for me. I actually think I got one with a bent needle, but I didn't know any better
The paasche vl came with 3 needles, the #1,#3, and #5. When it arrived it had the #3 already installed and I haven't changed it since lol. I am really bad at detailing with the airbrush, but I bought it mainly for finishing. The #3 works great for finishes. However, if you are into detailing then you are set because you already have the other needles to work with as well.Jack, I just checked out your FB page and I have to tell you those holsters are bad a**! Wow.
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I also agree with something so small to just use one line of stitches. Yes, hand stitching is always a good option as well.
Also, here is a photo of what I mean by riveting the loop. Sorry I keep sending links instead of the pics
This is just the first google image I saw. There are many ways to do it/styles. http://www.amazon.com/Taurus-Sneaky-Pete-Holster-Belt/dp/B005H3DOY4 -
The size of the edger is determined by the thickness of the leather. I usually use my #2 and #3 the most. Here is a great tutorial by Bob Park on finishing edges. Hope this helps.
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I don't have a machine strong enough to sew leather that thick and I don't know what yours is, but it might be as silly as can you turn it over or does your machine have a flat base?
Also, my suggestion for attaching a loop after it is constructed like that, you can use rivets to secure the belt loop. http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/8105-00.aspx
Slide the flat side of the cap tool inside the phone case, lay a scrap piece of leather on top so you can punch the holes, and then use the same idea to set the rivets.
I hope I explained that ok
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I can't really see the detail because I am using my phone but it looks good from what I can see!
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Ha! That's pretty neat! It's also my kind of round knife (small). I might not take a finger off with that!
Great gift for a leatherworker. I say keep going with your idea, love it!
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Nicely done! Great stitching
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Wow, amazing detail!
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LOL Bob, I agree. I pretty much do the same by finding the center and starting there. The "i" is a pita. Especially for my last as I showed previously. Indianapolis was my last messed up word. 3 of those suckers in there. Thankfully I was able to use the "1" from my number set as a place holder.
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Wow, that's pretty interesting Electrathon!
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I have downloaded it as well. I was a little iffy when it asked for my Name and Email address though. Then I realized anyone out there that wanted it could get it anyway. So I did it. It's a pretty good pattern with nice instructions. My thought at first was that if it seems too good to be true, it usually is. I must say this was a great freebie!
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