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    You are off to a good start! Gary
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    Noob, I started making beer about 30 years ago using the small kits you could only buy mail order. My son was my assistant brewmaster when he was about 4 years old! Now both my sons are into all grain brewing and we have a supply store close by with an amazing selection of ingredients. Times have changed! Gary
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    I wish my workshop was this neat! Gary
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    Dikman, if I do get a printer I will keep things as simple as possible! I don’t see myself trying to create programs - just thought it would be interesting to play around with a new gadget! Gary
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    Looks very good! Only caution I would have is to absolutely ensure you have a firm grip on the sheath when inserting or removing the knife. If your finger was to ever slip off the corner while squeezing the sheath with the blade partially inserted and hit the razor edge, bad news! Look forward to seeing your other projects. Gary
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    Thanks Brian - I will do some more research on this - sure sounds interesting as long as I don’t have to learn how to be a programmer! Gary
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    Thanks for the lesson Brian! So if I had the stl file I would just have to use Acura to set parameters and then hit print. I might be able to do that! I am going to read up on this some more - maybe I can learn a new skill! One last question - is the filament plastic expensive? For example, how much plastic did you have to use for the bobbin holder? Gary
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    Brian, I looked at this printer and if it is as easy as it says, even I could probably use it! You make the .stl files for the projects you post here. Is it as simple as plugging the file into the printer and hitting print to make something or do you have to do something else with the files? Gary
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    Brian - you lost me at your 4th sentence! I don’t have the time or inclination to learn whatever it is you are doing to make the programs. I guess I will wait for someone to make and sell them! Again, thank you for all the interesting topics you post here. Gary
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    Congratulations on having another Marine in the family! I went to Marine boot camp in 1969 and came out a changed person. Chrisash is spot on in mentioning that you learn to work as a team and many of your fellow Marines become as close as family. Semper fi! Gary
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    Brian, this technology is amazing. How do you go about learning how to make stuff like this? Seems to me you have to be a computer programmer to actually create the file? Thanks again for taking the time to document what you are doing and the great pics! Gary
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    Welcome Patrik- those are really nice looking pieces you made and your carving and stamping shows you have had a lot of practice! What kind of leather did you use? Look forward to seeing more of your work. Gary
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    I bought a bottle of the latex frisket but haven’t had a chance to use it yet. Just started working on a beer growler caddy that I am giving to the winner of our brisket smoking competition next Saturday and I might try using it. Will post pictures as I progress. Gary
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    I agree with Stetson - dye, then couple of coats of Resolene. Let dry thoroughly - I usually let it sit overnight. Then antique, let dry, and seal with couple more coats of Resolene. Gary
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    Go to Springfield Leather or Weavers -ads at the top of the page. They have stitching chisels that will do what you want to do! Gary
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    Welcome to the forum! You can learn just about anything about leatherworking here and it’s a great place to see what others are doing with leather design. Post some pics of your projects and you will receive feedback that will help you to improve your work. Gary
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    Brian, Thanks for all the detailed pictures - don’t know where you find the time to photograph everything in such detail! Zippers are still a bit of a mystery to me - I have some that I want to use in a project - maybe a small jewelry roll. Just need to get ready to sacrifice some leather while I learn! Gary
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    Nice work! What kind of leather did you use? Gary
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    I have a 1 ton press from Harbor Freight that works great for these uses. I drilled a 3/8” hole in the end of the ram, added a side setscrew and use it to hold snap and rivet posts. The ram is great for giving deep impressions with makers mark and letter stamps. Gary
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    Should be damp but not wet. Best to take a piece of scrap and lightly wet, do a test stamp, and if not good, wet slightly more and repeat. It’s a technique that you have to learn and become used to knowing how damp to get the leather. Gary
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    LOL - Last time my waist was 30” was when I was discharged from the USMC 46 years ago! Gary
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    I use a mixture of beeswax, carnuba wax, lanolin, NFO, and Lexol. I melt it all together in a double boiler and add more beeswax if too soft and more NFO if too hard. Estimate 50% beeswax, 15% each carnuba and lanolin, 15% NFO and 5% Lexol. Makes a semi soft paste that works well to make leather more water resistant and also softens dry or hard leather. Will NOT do a good job sealing dyed leather. Gary
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    I would just saturate the leather more while spraying multiple coats. Eventually, if you keep spraying, it should penetrate much deeper, especially if you don’t let it dry. Experiment on a smal piece of scrap. Gary
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    Thanks Noob! Those 64 Oz growlers can get heavy carrying by the small glass handle! I am planning to make a sample and take to my local growler shop to see what kind of interest they might have to offer them for sale to their customers. Maybe make a plain version for less money and offer customized units for higher. Gary
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    Thanks everyone! Kiwican - the carry strap goes under the growler and there is another hidden strap that goes from one side, under the growler and up the other side, so they form a cross under the growler to support it. I used a jiffy rivet to hold the straps together where they cross each other. I already gave it to him so I can’t take another picture. Gary
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