Is Color Ruined By Oil?

[Is Color Ruined By Oil?]

Thanks, I think I will try some conditioners.I'm tired of this happening.

Luckily its not very far along, so not much time lost

[Is Color Ruined By Oil?]

These pieces are both Hermann oak leather side pieces, oil dyed with a light color dye, then I oiled with pure neatsfoot oil. Left oil sit now for two full days and the left hand piece is way darker. Am I doomed our can I fix this somehow?

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[Multiple Checkbook Cover]

I have a plan to make a wallet that includes room to carry 3 check books. .

What thickness outer leather and what wouldyou use for the tabs that hold the check book in the wallet?

I have a card board version if it helps to see what I'm thinking

[Leather For "dummies"]

I just want to understand what leathers work for what.

I generally stay towards collars and horse tack for now

[Leather For "dummies"]

This does help. But I'm wondering, I've seen pig, lamb, snake, elk, horse, etc

What for when?

[Over Whelmed With Leather Type]

What thickness do you go with?

Also, where have you found best place to order it from?

[Leather For "dummies"]

Hoping someone can explain the different types and what to use when.

I'm so confused!

[Over Whelmed With Leather Type]

I make collars, horse tack, etc.

What is the best lining leather to use? There are so many leathers, I'm so lost which to use for what

[First Saddle Results]

I got the patterns from dusty Johnson. I traced on tag board and then I modified them how I wanted then. I also used measurements off my current saddle. I also used Stohlman books as a reference

[First Saddle Results]

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[First Saddle Results]

I have not been posing in quite a while, but I finished or should say almost finished, my first saddle this spring. I see a million things I'm not happy with now, but live and learn. I made fenders too long, buckles ended up way high, under the jockey or near to it. I need to cut and add leather Rosettes yet, lace rear skirt asking spine area. I'm really not thrilled how big the skirts appear,I was hoping for smaller.

Saddle is also heavier then I planned. I used 12 Oz leather I think it was, but I'd go thinner next saddle (barrel racing)

Not crazy about rigging, would probably choose different on next one too.

[Making First Headstall...what Order Do I Do What?]

I'm not much help because I'm novice too, but you can sure email me to bounce around questions and ideas. I'm skiing the same type of items you are.

Stef73433@Yahoo.com

I'm not much help because I'm novice too, but you can sure email me to bounce around questions and ideas. I'm doing the same type of items you are.

Stef73433@Yahoo.com

[Edges Of Hair On Hide Sewn To Leather]

Joe, normally I would use the sandwich technique, but I am making it to match a head stall the gal already has.

[Edges Of Hair On Hide Sewn To Leather]

I'm making a breast collar. Can you please explain the double loop stitch and how to do? Thanks!

[Edges Of Hair On Hide Sewn To Leather]

I'm working on a set now that is hair on hide, sewn to leather. That leaves an unsightly greyish blue edge from the hair hide.

How can I finish edges to look neat?

[Fiebings Brown Edge Dye..]

It really has a purple tint to it.any one else have this?

[Wanted.zebra Print Hair On Hide]

Need a small amount to make breast collar

[Resolene Crisis, Please Help]

It was dry. It was actually done and it had a twist that was bugging me, so decided to get it wet and try to remold shape a little.

Dumb idea I guess. Shape is better but my finish is a mess

[Resolene Crisis, Please Help]

I'm working on a holster which is my first time... My sewing came out funny, so it twisted a little bit. I decided to soak it in water and form it with a broom handle..big pistol.

Anyhow I had put 50/50 resolene on add a finish..after soaking, is now a gummy mess. I'm hoping it will dry and not be all sticky.

How can I salvage this!!?? I don't have a leather store in town and I'm supposed to be done for use on Saturday, so not much time..

[Too Thin To Be Safe?]

There is a local tack swap coming up, I thought I could make a bunch of quick change, real simple, inexpensive one ears to sell. My goal is cheap $$ and simple to make.

[Too Thin To Be Safe?]

Thanks! Leather is good. I agree about Snaffles on a one ear.not good idea.

[Too Thin To Be Safe?]

I have some ho leather, 9/10Oz. I want to make some simple one ear head statlls for every day easy riding. Is that to thin to be safe? I would think its ok since it only holds the bit,not like I'm tying a horse up with it or anything stressful like that.

Thoughts?

[Applied Resolene Straight..how To Kill The Shine]

Thank you,I will try this

[Non Rusting Silver Halter Hardware]

Thank you

[Non Rusting Silver Halter Hardware]

where can i order silver colored halter hardware such as three sided square rings there are either stainless or some other silver non rusting metal? I hate gold or brass color. Copper or antique is ok to