Bigfoote
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Nice Job, looks really good!
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Wow looks great to me! The only thing I can see is maybe just a little tight on your stitching on the bottom, or maybe you haven't hammered it flat yet? Your stitching is very clean. Great looking project your buddy will love it!
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Matt S is right, they will all show when you dye. I always use gum trag as the last step after dyeing and before your finish coat. Doesn't show even if you get a little on the dyed portion.
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Wow nice job, the accent color looks great!
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Nice job, looks good in natural, it will age beautifully.
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Nice job, those edges are awesome!
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Very clever design, is that the natural color of that leather or did you dye it? If you dyed it what did you use, that color is great! Nice Job.
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I use Ecoweld from Tandy, a latex contact cement, no squeeze out on that. Follow Dwight's instructions, let it dry completely. On smaller projects I use the two sided tape, works great and no waiting for things to dry.
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Very nice, bet your fingers are sore after all that stitching!
The only comment I would make is you should burnish the edges on the strap and keepers, great project though!
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7 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said:Well I have made a few purchases that came with stuff. And some big clearance days at tandy? And there was that incredible deal on line 24 brass snaps that @IHL had. A few of the lots I have purchased came with a lot of hardware. Wired thing is, I don't even use much hardware. It just keeps accumulating.
Bikermutt, you have the true leatherworker spirit! When you need one, you buy ten because you may make more, but usually don't. Seems we all have that problem. The organizer you are looking at is great. I keep mine in small Tetley tea cans, they are great and my wife keeps me in tins, lol. I use some painters tape on the outside so I can write what the contents are. Can't beat free!
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Nice job on that, your stitching is very straight!
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I agree the blade will not fall out so you don't need a retainer. Nice job on the sheath!
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Wow that is awesome!
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No reason why they wouldn't work, if they start to wear, just print new ones! I don't think you could get real crisp fine details like metal stamps could?
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I'm assuming you are using rapid rivets, you probably have too heavy leather and the center section isn't mushrooming as it should. In that case I would recommend copper rivets instead.
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Yes you could, but your going to have to glue and stitch it on. Might have some trouble with edges depending on how you finished the original.
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There are a few plans on YouTube, but having tried a few they don't work very well. A machinist may be able to make something better from those ideas.
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Your for sure not alone! I keep all my mistakes hanging on the wall by my bench so I can remember not to do that. My first belt with a name on it was upside down!! Now I always remember keep the buckle end on the left, lol. Anyone who tells you they don't make mistakes is a liar!
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4 hours ago, CCHoward said:Thanks!! Yes I came up with the design. I sketched it out with pencil on the leather.
Wow that is great, wish I could draw like that!
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Glad to hear you are joining the "Saturday every day" crowd, you will enjoy it. Thanks so much for your wisdom, encouragement and willingness to help other leather workers on this forum, and your great videos! Hope your still going to be here when we need some help! I had a fellow ask me for help with his Mexican round braid today and knew exactly where to send him! Thanks again and happy retirement!
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14 hours ago, fredk said:This is a good idea
On straight runs I put lolly [aka popsicle (?)] sticks between the jaws and the leather. This also helps to spread the loading further than the jaws themselves. On short runs or curves I just break the sticks to suit
I found anything hard like wood leaves marks on cased leather, then you have to fight to hold everything together to get it clamped right. I used to do it that way till I figured out a better way.
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That machine is for skiving, I think you need a splitter, I think we need a little more info on exactly what you are doing.
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4 minutes ago, Double Daddy said:Well...isn't that just nifty! gonna file that little piece of ingenuity away for my own use...thanks for sharing!
I know others use a little piece of leather on the clips, I just figured there had to be a better way. Plus I get rid of all those little end pieces from the belts we all make and save but never seem to have a use for, lol.
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Just a little trick for those using binder clips to hold seams together, don't know if anyone else does this? It keeps the binder clips from marking your leather. I use 4oz leather for this.
Freezables And Items You Should Not Freeze
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Looking at my bottle of Fiebing's Edge Kote, it says right there do not freeze! The rest of your items are correct.