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just turned 47 2 weeks ago
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just happened to see the email notification come in and I was talking to the owner the other night about them and still had the link open I'm still learning as well
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Since you are in Canada, check out Epic Leather Arts https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/590090935/leather-edge-burnisher-leather-burnisher?ref=shop_home_feat_1
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I need some ideas for weekend projects
Halitech replied to ewayne53's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
easy front pocket wallets, cuffs, comb cases, key fobs, belts? all depends on their attention level -
Show me your wallet
Halitech replied to Joseph1836's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
The long wallet looks good but one thing I noticed is the middle section of pockets needs to be trimmed a little to make the edges even. The second pocket from the top is really sticking out. I would then burnish the edges as well. -
the chat room is free and fast too and unlike Discord, it does not require anyone to install anything.
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Show me your wallet
Halitech replied to Joseph1836's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
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anyone around to chat tonight?
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how do you drive a kiwi crazy? put him in a round room and tell him to sit in the corner!
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the site used to run one but due to some kind of issues they had to shut down. We were supposed to get another one and it never happened so I set one up on my site http://darylsleather.com/chat/ Once you enter, just click on where it will say Guestxxx and you can change your name
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I'll be in later as well.
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Pancake sheath design for Gerber multi-tool question
Halitech replied to MarkCdub's topic in How Do I Do That?
or, if you have a food sealer, do as above (tacking isn't as needed) then seal in a bag for a day. The leather will still be wet when you take it out, but it will be stretched out and formed nicely. Only thing to watch out for is it will end up with a "pebble" pattern but, I kinda like it. -
Guitar Strap For a Big Guy- Advice Needed
Halitech replied to Firewalker's topic in How Do I Do That?
for the length, best option would be to get a measurement of the one he's using now For the backing, depends on what types of music he plays. If he is constantly moving it around, you probably want it smooth. If he's the stand still type, either way will be fine. Padding probably wouldn't be a bad idea but if you go with a 2.5" strap, may not be needed. If you want to put customized info on the inside, then you will need to line it with thin veg tan so might as well pad it. -
few of us are in chat tonight, come join us http://darylsleather.com/chat/
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if the posts are long enough, I'd say a glove snap would work but they usually work best on thinner leather. Sam Brown button stud could be uncomfortable on the leg. Maybe velcro?
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They usually start out feeling very tight but over time, they do work loose. That's why I only use them on the top of things when they hang down so the natural tendency is top fall closed. If you had put it on the front, it would have also made it awkward to lay when open and made reading harder. Hopefully it will stay tight and not give the owner any issues.
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being leather is/was a living creature, leather is porous so it's not easy to sanitize. Best you could hope for would be to completely dip the item in something like tan kote multiple times to seal it and then they could try to wipe it with a sanitizer. I'd do a test before selling any products though.
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only thing that "looks" wrong to me is the way you have the closure clasp. When it's standing up on a bookshelf, the clasp will be a position with a tendency to fall open.
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Long Wallet
Halitech replied to Mattsbagger's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
beautiful. Any chance of seeing the inside? -
I've used these on some belt bags I've made using a similar set up https://www.tandyleather.ca/en/product/strap-loops-w-plate-nickel-plate
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Rifle cuff sliding
Halitech replied to glockanator's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
I'm talking more like this. The lacing should keep it from moving back and the strap keeps it from moving forward. My image is showing a gap but that's because it's on a broken stock that's missing the pad. -
Rifle cuff sliding
Halitech replied to glockanator's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
why not add a small strap around the backside of the stock to hold it in place? Use something lightweight like 2/3oz and wouldn't be felt on the shoulder when firing -
rifle sling template?
Halitech replied to flyingcuda's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Black River Laser has a plastic template you can buy but all I do is take my overall length, divide by 3, and use each section for a different part. Say your overall is 30". Take 10 inches and use that for your tooling. 10" for the taper and then 10" for the adjustment holes.That's if you are looking at a cobra style sling.