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Halitech

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  1. You can get a large eyelet kit at places like walmart for a cheap price. I bought a kit with 10 eyelets and the tools for under 10.00. I think they were 1/2" holes if I remember right
  2. some people are liking brick walls when it comes to getting through to them

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    2. Halitech

      Halitech

      some times I'd like to drive their heads through the windows lol

    3. Jim

      Jim

      Never argue with idiots. They will only wear you down with stupidity and drag you to their level!

    4. Halitech

      Halitech

      well, I've dealt with this particular person and won't be dealing with them again

  3. try it on some scrap first. Make sure you let the dye dry good first. Then apply a coat of super sheen and let that dry at least 12 hours. You may also want to apply a second coat and let that dry as well before doing the antique stain
  4. I just use a lighter and hold the flame just close enough that it melts without actually touching the tread.
  5. what I usually do if I'm using multiple stains or dyes is do my darkest colors first, apply a blocker like super sheen to what I've already dyed, then apply the lighter over everything. The super sheen acts as a resist and prevents the lighter from coloring over the black.
  6. I seldom tie anything off, I just back stitch a few, end both threads on the same side, cut them about 3/16" and melt them. Then hammer them flat
  7. typically I use water first then pure beeswax although some use gum trag
  8. wouldn't need a full sized one. I have a dremel work station that use on thick leather
  9. even as an after thought, you could have sewn it in place might sound odd but you could use an awl blade in a drill press to punch your holes,just don't turn it on
  10. cool inner design with the coin pocket but I can see the flap letting coins to come out since it doesn't completely cover the opening. Also, I would have gone with much thinner leather to cut down on the bulk, it's going to get thick fast if you put any coins in it. Did you use anything in the ID window? Stitching looks much better on this one but still needs the edges being burnished. I would also round the edges on the corners to keep them from getting banged up as bad.
  11. cool design but personally, using rivets instead of sewing the top flap on gives it a half thought out design since everything else is sewn. stitching is also kind of rough. Did you use pricking irons or a stitching wheel to place them or just eyeballed it? Inside stitches look more evenly placed from the edge so maybe it was the angle of your awl going through the leather. Edges don't look like they were burnished either
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. thinner leather or dampen it slightly then bend it
  15. 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
  16. I'm hoping that as well but wanted to ask just in case
  17. 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?
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