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About nrk
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Leatherworker
- Birthday 05/28/1985
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google
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check out the buckleguy.com they have korba buffalo calf vegetable leather in 2/2.5 and 3/3.5 oz
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How is a watch strap supposed to feel?
nrk replied to Klara's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
leather type, making process, gluing/not, sewing/not, one layer, two, three, etc. - it all affects -
years ago i started the same way, but quickly found out that reaching a colour uniformity requires some practice and methodology. dip dying is one of the ways to reach uniformity in colour compared to daubers. this has 3 cons imho: 1 - requires more dye, 2 - it gives all the pigments into the leather, 3 - a limitation in process - you will get one colour (no antiquing or playing around with colour combination - exclusion is paints, such as angelus). did not work for me most times. so i came up with getting hands of using sponge technique (you can control the sponge size and surface square). personally never liked the idea of dilution (just because it is not a wood/metal paint which is required to be diluted), but it works of course. now working on airbrush technique
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in a room, a paint/stain/dye will dry faster than a wet piece of leather using a vacuum for wet forming will increase drying process, no matter the weather outside shiny or rainy
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not enough of sugar ))) is it paint dipping?
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how exactly do you apply a dye?
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maybe someone with a lathe can hep you (metal turning)
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Parker had a review on consew have a look
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Anyone else try Maine Thread braided thread?
nrk replied to MarkNY's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
sad they have only 0.8 and 1.0mm. I would give it a try -
weaver leather has also got one https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/products/border-stamping-tool
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cool, thanks Chuck
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skiving machine provides uniformity and speed. it all depends on your tasks and load
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looks cool did you just polished leather or used some chemics?