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aaah no fair, I just can't get my head around this one, or can I..... even as a type an idea forms hang on a tick.......

Congratulations

yeah my mum too I guess

Use spit then slick gives a lovely edge, I got taught this at the weekend, you can then edge coat or not choice is yours. The guy told me it works due to amylase an enzyme in your split with breaks down structural polymers like starch to simple sugars. its a bit gross but boy does it work. use a bone folder to slick, gives a lovely smooth edge and plenty of control.

I was at a show doing Leather demo's for kids at the weekend, had a great time sold a little stock, of my own and a little of my mentors. His stuff is really functional and good quality but he is reallly cheap. i made some bracelets and had them on the stall for £5 really for the kids to buy something fancy rather than to make money. A woman came over and looked at them asked lots of questions, price, technique, leather blah blah. She went away and came back, she was back and forth all day.... In the meantime I was busy making a peice for a friend, which I really didn't want to sell, and was a little more detailed than my cheap stock, but not so you'd notice. So I put a price of £20, to put her off She bought it no quibble, after umming and arring about the price of the £5 bracelets. I didn't even get a chance to photograph it. My question is Why? She was dead pleased with herself like she'd got a bargain? It didn't bother me at the time, but it is starting to bug me now! She had seen my/watched me working on other stuff, which was for sale at a range of prices from £5+ so it wasn't that she'd got connected seeing it done. You've seen my bracelets posted here before am I too cheap? It was a quiet day but worth being there, did she feel sorry for me? ooh its really got under my skin! I just can't understand it. Anyone had similar experiences, that might shed some light on this its a small thing but its like having a nettle sting somewhere I can't reach. Not that I am not grateful to the woman for buying it and gods know I needed the money but.....

make that three, how much you retailing for?

Thats a really nice job you've done there, there are a few braiders here that no doubt can point you inthe right direction. Welcome to the forum

I agree about the spokes some really nice definition there. Looks great!!

Wow sounds like adream too. Well done... enjoy

Thanks wildrose, I still haven't forgotten you but paid work slipped in front, apology.

tried that no joy!! never mind no real harm done

sorry wtrong picture can anyone help me remove that pic i tried editting with no joy!!!

made this for a local artist whose work is all about restraints and risk for his first gallery showing.

for some reason i can't see your photo's, everyone elses are fine.... i miss seeing your work

Nice work he'll love it!

Be glad!!! at least you don't live in the uk it is now between £1.15 - £1.30 a litre!!!!!!! thats what about $3.30 a litre!!!!

Thats really beautiful work, I love your masks, there is something clearly cutely sinister about them. just like all good masks you have inspired me again!!

I had the same problem, a while back watch your file siza and once you've browsed and found it don't forget to click on manage current attachments

Nice going ferret, lovely job

have you got a pic?

Click and save the images then ctrl select all, right click on print and an option screen shoud come up with various different print layouts up to 8 pics per page. click which suits you best and print.

watch as you push it through multiple layers the needles are imho overly long and because of the thread feed, weak i slipped the needle broke and put it through my hand. It ruined a good peice of leather, all that blood.

Thats what I am doing wrong, thanks for the post i will leave a longer drying time next time.

I never trust glue, i have a ...... hmmm what to call it.... aversion or rather glue has an aversion to me, I follow the istructions to the letter but 10:1 the hold will fail. I must be naturally greasy or something. also with it being worn on the face I am concerned about allergic reactions. I have some reactions to glues and spirits which make my skin fall off in chunks. thanks for your comments though. I am still surprised how good it looks hence my nervousness at doing the right thing. I got it out and sat looking at it with my awl (not intended tosound rude) in hand for 25 minutes before putting it away and starting something else.