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Yep I got it...works well, but has a strange smell...in other words it stinks...something akin to a mild cat urine.

Same here...some of this stuff is at my house also.

Go to Berry King Tools...high quality...been using his tools for years. http://www.barrykingtools.com/

I use weldwood also...when it gets too thick, I add a little acetone to it....still works well after thinning...but I also stitch everything...I have never relied just on the glue itself to hold the leather together.

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Rubber cement/glue should work...don't use Contact Cement, you might not get the leather apart, without damaging your project. Two sided tape might also work for you.

I do holsters and put the smooth side out towards the gun. In your case, I'm not sure if it really matters, when your gluing you may get a better adhesion with the rough side being glued to the existing leather. All in all I think it comes down to personal preference whatever you like go with it.

Bubble wrap and crumpled up newspaper. I shipped through the United States Post Office By Priority Mail.

I always glue and sew...I would be afraid that the glue would not hold up very well with all the flexing that a belt is put through, while being worn.

Stingray

I have been doing this for quite a few years and I'm not sure if I can tell you which is the best or not the best. The best thing I have found to do is through trial and error buy some small quantities of leather finish and conditioner and see what you like best for your project. I personally have found that Montana pitch blend is a very good product both the oil and the paste on the other hand I also use some pure neat's-foot oil occasionally. As for a final top coat I either use Renaissance wax or a product similar to mop & Glo floor polish which is an acrylic wax diluted 50-50 with water. I hope this helps you some but as I said before most of it is trial and error, use whatever you like for the look that you like. Good luck.

Go to the hardware store and look at the t-nuts...these should be in that area.

You should be able to find the bottom part at Lowes or another building supply store...then just purchase the correct screw that fits.

Well said Jaymack.

I use Wickett & Craig 9/10 oz ...I dip this leather without a problem, comes out very even...I do not dilute my dyes and let it sit in the dye any where between 15 sec up to 1 minute, depending on the color I want...most of the time the leather is in the dye for 30 seconds. The leather is usually wiped down with rubbing alcohol before dying, just to make sure it has not picked up anything off the work surface that would impede the dye from absorbing into the leather. Also, make sure that you rub the dye into the leather after you take it out of the dye..I usually rub the leather with my hand until all the dye has been absorbed by the leather...make sure you wear a rubber gloves....lmao

Send Barry an email through his Web site and tell him what you are looking for and the weight of leather you are working with....this what I did and he answered very quickly with details about his edgers and his recommendation on which ones would work best.

Well said TinkerTailor.

I've had this happen on the edges of a lot of my holsters and slings, expecially the light browns and tans...I use Wickett & Craig leather...if you let it sit for a day or two it will even out some...when I wet form the holster, the discoloration on the edges fades and evens out to match the rest of the holster. You also might want to try and dunk your dried, dyed leather in some water for about 5 to 10 seconds, and then let it dry for a day or two, it might even out. Word of caution..after you take the leather out of the water, keep rubbing your hand over the leather until all the water is absorbed...if you let water sit on top of the leather it will create dark spots. As for your dark spots at the bottom of the leather..you might want to take a clean rag with a little rubbing alcohol on it and lightly go over the spot to try and blend it in with the rest of the leather...this sometimes works and sometimes might make it worse...it's your call. Good luck.

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Traps...Traps...and more Traps + some poison thrown in for good measure...oh yeah...some glue traps too. Hate snakes, but they do good too, except when they get into the car and come out when your driving down the road...

+1 for Bar Keepers Friend...works very well ... I use it like Cseeger does...sprinkle it on rub with a wet rag and then rinse off. Bought it at Walmart.

There is a lot to learn here from these talented people...if I can help you out, just let me know.

Welcome to the fourm...I'm from Virginia also...the Shenandoah Valley

This really made me smile....and brought back memories of when my son was small...Thank you..