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  1. Halitech
    rule of thumb I use is same sized slit /hole as the lace and for the 3 on the corners, go 1.5x the size of the lace but I only use slits as I have the chisels. the space is also the same size as the holes
  2. Halitech
    Jazzman I know you probably won't read this and I'm sorry I was late in sending this but from my family to you and yours, it is always hard to see someone go that you have gotten to call friend, eve in this digital age. May your family find comfort that you will soon be in a better place then this mortal world and may all your carvings be flawless Halitech
  3. Halitech
    thinner leather or dampen it slightly then bend it
  4. Halitech
    I'm just finishing a wallet where I used kangaroo for the inside slots so I'd be interested in knowing as well. The roo I'm using is veg tanned so I'm guessing I should be able to burnish it the same as cow hide
  5. Halitech
    I'm hoping that as well but wanted to ask just in case
  6. Halitech
    I'm not one for doing Sheridan/flower carving so I can't say much about it. The whip stitch around the outer edge seems like it is uneven both in the distance from the edge and how far apart they are spaced. The stitching holding the card slots on the right side seem to wander as well. Also, the card slots don't seem to line up consistently with the backing piece. How is the coin pocket(?) connected to the left side?
  7. Halitech
    I have some 4-5 and 6-7 so will try that tonight and see how it turns out
  8. Halitech
    Thanks for the info. It doesn't look like it's that thick and not sure I have any that heavy but will see what I can come up with.
  9. Halitech
    Those look great. Just out of curiosity, what weight leather did you use? I just got 6 hand turned wooden pens from a guy in Aus and cases like these would be perfect to sell them in
  10. Halitech
    Your carving looks great. 2 things I would suggest is first, round the edges on the flap so they don't get banged up so bad. Second, to finish your edges, bevel them, then burnish. There is a good tut in the how do I do that section by hidepounder
  11. Halitech
    I'd probably have gone with about 2mm (1/8") in from the edge. haven't worked with oil tanned so not sure what change you would need to do
  12. Halitech
    overall looks good but how far in from the edge is the stitching? look like it's in quite a way. Also, it would make it look more finished if you burnished the edges
  13. Halitech
    Looks good for your first go at stitching. what spi did you use? Only thing I would suggest is to get your stitches out closer to the edge. Usually you try and be no more then about 1/8" away from the edge.
  14. Halitech
    nice design idea overall. 1 thing I would change is instead of using a line 16 or larger snap would be to go with a glove snap. They are smaller and would be more suited to the size of the project. Looks like you used the eyeball method for stitching. I would invest in either a stitching wheel or pricking irons to get your stitches more evenly spaced. I would also work on getting the stitches more consistently placed from the edge.
  15. Halitech
    Here's my first one. Made from 4oz drum dyed leather and lined with pigskin. I had to slightly enlarge the pattern to fit my glasses and sew all the edges where I lined it. I like the way the white contrasts the black leather.
  16. Halitech
    Got a show coming up Saturday, should be a good seller
  17. Halitech
    looks good. good way to use some scraps
  18. Halitech
    Looks good even today
  19. Halitech
    I know roo is highly prized by those making whips and this will be my first time using it. He's also sending me the card and contact info of a reseller so I'm hoping we can make some kind of deal to have him ship me more.
  20. Halitech
    latest guitar strap 8oz veg tanned. Dyed tan and antiqued with medium brown B/w is the latest one I got from Springfield Leather. Letters are hand carved from the 3/4" template I got from Tandy. image was found on the net
  21. Halitech
    I hope it lasts a bit longer, got a wallet I have to ship back there after I get the shipment of roo leather from him
  22. Halitech
    I didn't know about that TexasLady but I have shipped things in that I've made with no problems so far.
  23. Halitech
    I usually dye my edges at the same time as I'm doing the rest so that's not been an issue for me yet
  24. Halitech
    I switched a few months ago. I apply water to the edge first, burnish. apply the wax then burnish again. Sometimes I'll take an old piece of denim and run over it again after I burnish the wax.
  25. Halitech
    I use the medium poly mallet from tandy with no problems are you casing the leather properly?
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