Crimson Hides
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Hidepounder, I may have mistaken the high shine to be chrome. Apologies for this and glad that you have this cleared up. Regards,
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Think there are already many good advise given by the more experience leather crafters. Just want to add that I like to use a block of glass as backing when doing skiving. Find that the edge is more consistently thin when doing so maybe due to the smooth and even surface of glass.
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You may like to consider Ron's Tools Montana edger if you are rounding off straight edge mostly. Just ordered a set of French edger from Barry King and was not too impressed with the "chrome" they apply on the cutting edge. Maybe it just me.
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I did the same as what BDAZ did. Running the tip of my groover along a white "rouge" leather surface. Do note that you are going the opposite direction as how you would normally groove the leather. When you see a mirror finish, it is going to cut like butter. Tried doing the same on a grit 1000 sandpaper and end up ruining the tip.
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Temporary Gluing Leather For Stitching
Crimson Hides replied to superpacker's topic in How Do I Do That?
double sided tape works for me most of the time. I find that using cement glue too near the edges will have difficulty with the glue "bubble" forming when burnishing later. -
Has Anyone Found A European Stitching Clamp Under $150?
Crimson Hides replied to DavidL's topic in Sewing Leather
Maybe you can consider the stitching clamp from Elfita, they are made in Korea. http://elfitakorea.blogspot.ae/2013/08/walnut-clamp.html -
Good move in having the Paypal set up. Am very happy with the first batch of tools received from you and look forward to seeing newer tools in the blog.
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Actually I think the pro stitching groover set from Tandy will work better. I have both and use this most of the time now. For really sharp corner, I think a compass will work better. Maybe you could mark a parallel line using compass first. The line will set as a guide for using the groover later.
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How Do You Make Perfectly Round Corners?
Crimson Hides replied to joobacca's topic in How Do I Do That?
I recently order a set of corner cutter from Elfita Very happy with their service. http://beavertools.co.kr/xe/index.php?mid=knife&document_srl=527 -
I recently bought one from a Korean tool Maker - Elfita. It is a french type stitching clamp that can be folded in half. See my below website for picture. http://www.crimsonhides.com/blog.html
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I use 60 - 80 lbs braided fishing line to hand sew most of my products. I think they are pretty tough.
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Very sleek looking stitching clamp you made. May I know what you use to hold the leather to the jaw of clamp? Thank you.