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i have had good luck with copic markers.

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be careful if you pull the needele. badgers have a needle bearing that can be damaged really easy. you can also put cleaner in then hold your finger over the nozzle to back flush. then spray without finger to get all the crap out. then follow above. i mainly use acrylics and it builds up fast. good luck

i am using an iwata neo mostly they run about 65$. i'm also running a portercable pancake compressor that i used for a nailgun. this combo works great for what i do. get a good water seperator. good luck. airbrushes are addicting

i just bought a 2" u strap cutter and the second day chipped the blade on a glue spot on my cutting board.

i would skiuve the gusset. i also get the gusset edge wet and the use small spring clamps to fit it to the back . when they dry it's alot easier to glue and sew.

wow those are really cool!

thats really nice. i'm working on one now

i'm in knoxville we have a pretty good little group here. the tandy store hosts the group. keeven the manager is really knowledgeable and there some other folks who are willing to share. when your back in knox come check it out gritty

all of them have labels that read at top Prime leather finishes with a wisconsin and new hampshire adress next it says 9854r maroon oxidepigment dispersion. thats it thanks gritty

hi all i have acquired several gallon jugs of prime leather finish. the jugs were from around 1997 and they only had basisc info. i have googled it and i still can't find too much info. i figured it is not a stain it's a finish. i'm trying to find out if i can use it straight out of the jug, can i thin it. is it water basedand will it make me have childeren with 3 eyes. any information would be helpful i think. thanks gritty

i always take a deposit for my furniture work. it is usually 50% this should cover my materials and time. if i have bought the material and have started the project i will not refund the deposit. if i have bought the material and haven't started i will refund the deposit less material. hope this helps gritty

i tend to do things alittle unorthidox. some say sporran some say murse worn with a kilt

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ok i think this may work

sorry technical difficulties. i will hopefilly have pictures soon gritty

here is my first sporran and my second bag. let me know what you think thanks gritty *note the gas, grass or _ ss belt buckle

i'm using goat for the gussett, but you can skive the edges of the gussett. then get the gassett wet it will be more plyable. this has worked for me, but i've only 3 bags. are you doing square 90 degree corners or a radius corner?

i punch my holes around the front and back then i glue back to gussett i use little spring clips every few inches to hold it all together. then i poke holes through the punch holes and gussett. i will do about 10 holes at a time, so i don't have to remove the clips all at once. hope this helps. i vote for the hidden skull gritty

welcome, i loke the aged look of your wallet

hi str8line. i'm in knoxville. i learned to weld from a retired pipefitter/ tool making blacksmith in NC. i have much respect for your trade. i have a hard time focusing on something long enough to become a master at anything. always learning

hi bill do you have any pictures of something simular? i have a couple ideas. do want it to be a press or a hammer it? do you want removable dies to change sizes of holes? how many different spacing settings would you need. oh wait i just had an idea. i need to draw it before i forget it brendan

welcome to the site and to the addiction.

thanks for the info

i've been doing leather work for a few months now. i have been mostly doing carved bracelets, but i'm interested in learning all i can about leather. i'm a cabinet maker as a profession, but i'm also a toolmaker/ welder and i also do silversmithing. i'm happy to help anyone who is interested in any of these areas. you can see some of my work at grittyroots designs on facebook.