JakeDiebolt
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Agreed with above, it looks like a box stitch to me, with the stitch going on an angle through the leather. Never done it myself, but Stohlman's stitching and case books walk you through it.
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What is that thing you used for your tightening setup?
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I just finished work on a few armguards for the kids at my archery club, and I have to say that the hooks are a pain in the butt. The eyelets aren't good for attaching the hooks, but rapid rivets don't fit well either. I don't think the hooks will come off of mine but they already swivel quite a bit - and I had a hell of time setting the eyelets. I'm honestly thinking that the next time I make an armguard I'll use straps and buckles and forget stretch cord and hools, convenient as they are. They just don't seem to be doable without those press-set ones that the mass produced ones have.
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I'll look into the options.
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JCUK, I can get an Al Stohlman brand head knife from Tandy for about 50 to 60 dollars - probably equivalent to the price you've listed- but I've heard poor reviews on their edge retention and steel quality. I'd like to save and get something like the Knipschield round knife or the Leather Wranglers. The reason I'm asking about the industrial knife is they were on sale recently, and the curved, replaceable blade seemed to me to be a good way for cutting curves. Now the sale seems to be over and at a regular price of about $40.00 I think I'll just try working with what I have.
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Thanks for the tips guys! What I'm gathering from this is that I just need to put in the effort to learn to cut curves with a regular utility knife. I'll try stropping the blades and see if I can get them sharper.
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Is there a trick, other than sharpness, to get a utility knife to cut curves smoothly?
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Hey all, I've been doing some research on round and head knives. At first I thought that I would go with the Tandy brands just because they're close to me and reasonably cheap, but I've since reconsidered after reading some reviews. I've decided to save up and wait for a good quality one. However, I'd kind of like a 'stop-gap' knife for cutting curved pieces and patterns. Right now all I have is a utility knife that doesn't do a good job on curves. I've looked at the Tandy Industrial Knife and I'm wondering if it would fit the bill. Anyone ever used one? Pros and cons? Alternatives?
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Zombie Shotgun Hip Holster
JakeDiebolt replied to glockanator's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Looks cool! but I can't stop thinking about how I could get it out in time to take out a zombie... I wonder if there would be a way to make it like a sword sheath, and if the stock was turned the other way you could grab it across your body with your right hand and 'draw' it. I think it could work. -
Thanks guys, that's exactly what I need! I suspected it would be something like that, but I didn't want to go cutting my leather before getting confirmation (or finding out there was a missing piece). As a side question, does anyone know where to get more 'robust' clasps than Tandy? One of my wife's bags has a similar clasp to this one, but the metal is much thicker. The one I have seems a little flimsy. Where would I get something a little more quality for next time?
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Hey all, I'm working on making a hip bag for my wife and she told me the kind of clasp she wanted. This one from Tandy is what I got: https://www.tandyleatherfactory.ca/en-cad/search/searchresults/11507-00.aspx It's called a "tuck clasp". It says that it requires 2 rivets to attach, but when I opened it I could only see a place for one in the top part of the clasp. The bottom clasp has two little steel tabs on the back. It has no instructions included on how to attach. Has anyone installed one of these on a bag or purse or something? Any ideas on how to install?
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Tea-Dying Leather And Sun-Darkening With Oil
JakeDiebolt replied to JakeDiebolt's topic in How Do I Do That?
I ended up dying with tea and actually had success. I used about 30 cheap tea bags in a large pot full of water, boiled for about an hour and a half. It produced a nice light tan colour. Combined with oiling and finishing it, it became a light brown/tan that I'm actually quite pleased with. I did soak it for a day and a half - that maybe made a difference. As an aside, has anyone noticed weird behaviour when accessing this forum? I've stayed away for a while because the forum kept redirecting me to sketchy sites and popup ads. -
Hello everyone! I'm just signed on to the forum and a newbie with leather, so I was hoping for some advice. I've been lurking on the forum the last little while and found a couple of things I want to try for dyeing my leather. I've seen tea-dyeing mentioned briefly, but I've never seen the actual colour results. Does anyone have any pictures of things they've tea-dyed? Any tips as far as how long to leave in the dye, finishing, etc would also be appreciated! Another thing I'd like to try is darkening the leather with oil. I read somewhere that leaving the oiled leather in the sun causes it to darken to a nice light brown colour. Unfortunately we've a foot of snow on the ground up here right now and I can't leave the leather outside. Would hanging the leather in front of a window or something give the same effect as leaving it in the sun? I appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks!