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Small Wallet
jeremyqmartin replied to Schpacko's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Awesome wallet. What ounce leather is that? -
Thanks, but I live in CA so I think the "denatured" is a no go. Would isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol be safe?
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Yeah, I just didn't know that when I grabbed the bottle. I was looking for Fiebing's but since Tandy stopped selling it I just grabbed a bottle that said "coffee brown" cuz that sounded like the color I wanted, haha.
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Then I'm already in trouble, as my hands have been all over my hide piece Would saddle soap work? I have some of that, or would it be good to get something like Fiebing's Deglazer or Dye Prep?
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Here is the project on which I used the Eco-Flo Hi-Lite. My first real project. (Before this I had made some black button attachments for a pair of suspenders. I also replaced a couple loops on a cheap beg for my wife. Both of these were with scrap leather) I rushed this iPhone case cuz I was excited to get something done. My dream project is a satchel/briefcase. On the iphone case, you can see the water stain on front, also how most of the Hi-Lite rubbed off when I applied the Satin Sheen. I put Fiebings Black LeatherColors on the sides and burnished with the satin sheen. Since then I rubbed it with rubbing alcohol to strip it a bit and put the black fiebings on instead. I need to upload those pics.
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Update: I have realize that the brown Eco-Flo in question that I used was actually Hi-Lite, not the dye! I used it on my first quick project, an iphone 5 case, and I got a nice dark coat that kept coming off when I rubbed on the Satin Sheen. I was an UGLY faded brown and you could see the HIDEOUS water stains from where I molded the sides. I followed Ian Atkinson's Iphone 4 case tutorial on Youtube. I used WAY more water than he did, I got it all up on the front face of the case. I probly shoulda soaked the whole thing. Anyway, I tried using rubbing alcohol to strip it down some and then I used my black fiebings LeatherColors (the politically correct Low VOC CA dye). It looks better, kinda blotchy though and some of the brown shows through in small areas.
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Is it critical to use a "deglazer" on leather before I begin dying/finishing if I've handled it a lot with my bare hands? If I don't, will it cause inconsistencies in the final appearance or something?
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Thanks
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Is there a well-recommended thread here on the board? I'm interested in Tiger Thread as Ian Atkinson of Leodis Leather recommends it, but I can't find a place to order it in the US. My project is a satchel, and I want at least 1 mm nylon thread, if not polyester for the strength. Thanks!
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Would there be a difference between Gum Tragacanth from Eco-Flo vs Fiebing's or some other brand? The Eco-Flo says water-based, but I don't get how it can be water based and gum-based at the same time... Thanks
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Hi, I want to make a satchel with a soft pigskin lining. I'm curious what type of glue is suitable/preferable to attach the lining before it all gets sewn together?
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Thanks again. Another thing is I applied Eco-Flo Satin Sheen sealer to both dyed sections of the test piece. After it dried, the part with the Fiebings would crack like crazy if I bent it. The actual leather would crack. The section with the Eco dye seemed ok, still flexible
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Thanks, I think I read Fiebings is alcohol and Eco-flo is water based? I tried them both on a test piece of the thick shoulder an the Fiebings soaked right in but the Eco just kinda smeared around, I wasn't sure it absorbed until I wiped it off.
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Hello, I'm a noob who wants to make a satchel. I got a quarter shoulder hide and some soft pigskin for lining. I still need the basic tools. I have some black Feibings dye that I used on some suspender button attachments for pants. I also got some coffee color Eco Flo from Tandy. What's the main difference in these brands?