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Again, patents, trademarks and copyrights aren't worth the paper they are printed on until te$ted in court. Interestingly enough, Tobler has reverted to it's original shape this week, probably to protect it's patent. Sue somone for patent infringement and they will immediately counter sue claiming your patent should never have been issued. So all of a sudden you are forced to defend your patent and spend twice as much on lawyers.

I have been involved in a $1M patent suit involving scuba equipment and I hold a number of patents, trademarks and copyrights. The bottomline is how much you are prepared to pay a lawyer to file and later defend a patent or trademark. In the $1M suite the $1M went to the lawyers on both sides and they were the only winners. Trademarks can be modified slightly and copied BUT they are only viable once tested in a court. Same with copyrights. If I am producing a non commercial item, say a T-shirt for a party or festival that will be distributed, not sold, I have no worries about ripping off art that the creator will never see, IF I can't find them and get permission, which is usually given. In the case of trademarks, fair use is the only way they can be used by a 3rd party without weakening your trademark in future. An example is this T-shirt I "created" which was not offered for sale commercially and qualified for fair use. Note: I don't have a political stance in this instance. It was commissioned for a group of friends. Bottom line is, I wouldn't worry about any of this unless you are going into mass production. If threatened, simply offer a licensing fee or explain this is a limited run. Otherwise ignore it. Lawyers will cost more than the problem is worth for the plaintiff. Note, I am not a lawyer, but have paid them enough to put me through law school! Bob

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The main difference in the two MSDS' is not the carrier but the "Oil" or Pro dyes use a solvent based colorant dye while the standard dyes use a metal pigment based colorant. The pigment colorant is obvious when dry as it rubs off while the solvent dye penetrates the leather better. Definitely worth going for the pro dyes as recommended in the video. Personally I buy all my leather drum dyed from Wickett and Craig. Bob

Really long story: www.sinkthestink.com Bob

I make a product called Sink the Stink, a wet suit deodorizer. They are one of my main wholesale distributors. Bob

GREAT! suggestion!!

I have one unit for leather and one for sous vide. I generally put the sealed bag in the sun to set the leather for a few hours and then open it up. It will never dry in the bag!! Bob

Actually Feibings Pro Oil Dyes and Feibings Pro Dyes are identical and are both alcohol based dyes. No idea why they were called Oil Dyes unless many years ago they were a different formulation. Just like the Tandy Gum Tragacanth contains no gum tragacanth and is 100% Xanthan gum. Celtic work looks great and don't give up on the HeatnBond. First tack to the thinner material then remove the paper and heavily iron on to the heavier. DON'T forget to remove the paper! Been there, done that! I have made many of the same mistakes, spilled a bottle of USMC dye down the white wall behind my bench, got glue all over everything when the glue was knocked over, and on and on. Most important thing is to have fun! Bob

Ha! Spent some time in Boise and McCall and one of my best customers in my day job business is NRS. Good luck with the leather biz..my advice is find a niche and go for it! Bob

I seal ALL dyed leather, and I only use alcohol based dyes. Resolene is my sealer of choice, one or two coats, but there are many to select from. Resolene, like all acrylic paints and finishes polymerizes as it dries and forms a plastic finish over the dyed leather. There will always be some excess be some pigment or dye left on the surface which will rub off, possibly on clothing or furniture, so sealing is a good idea. Bob

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It will be a while yet, but I will be offering a range of woods including zebra, bocote, and a number of other tropical hard woods. I am in the process of having the glass made to my specifications overseas. There are no suppliers in the US and the radius is very unusual. Bob

I did a thread on it a few years ago. You simply change the values on the resistors controlling the motor speed. Very simple circuit, since the speed controller is a variable resistor. I either added or removed resistance. I have been using is ever since and works like a champ. I won't be doing and sail making with this setup but great for very slow and accurate stitching. Bob

The small and large maker. I keep it at 26C or higher and humidity around 10%. Usually takes 2-3 days for dry biltong. The big one is good for +- 10-15 kgs. Spice from Amazon and made in Cape Town.

The link above is for Amazon Canada

HeatNBond is available at ANY hobby or sewing shop and Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Thermoweb-3505-17-Inch-5-Yard-Adhesive/dp/B000XAMYXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530900224&sr=8-1&keywords=heatnbond&dpID=31iu2ArgX8L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch Bob

Not sure what you need. My press is a standard t-shirt press: Heatn Bond: All the above purchased from Amazon. Not sure what you mean by "blank Products"? Bob

I know vellie refers to veltskoen but my ex used the term velle to refer to the ubiquitous springbok skins. Am I correct or just confused. I left SA before learning Afrikaans. My ex was 1/2 Afrikaans. Bob

Approximately 4" x 5" (130 x100x 8mm) Bob

I have a side by side test of off the shelf cotton and the Tailor color fast color sheets as above. There is no doubt that the saturation and clarity of the print is superior and IMHO, worth the extra cost. The partially completed case uses standard cotton with a few light sprays of fixative. The sample on the right is untreated. They claim color fastness by ironing to set the color into the coating. Since I use a heat press for 30 seconds this should help keep the colors fast. I think this is the answer. The treated fabric can be purchased in rolls. I have not yet tested for flexibility when bonded to the flesh side. The test sample on the left is fine. Bob

We had our first rain today in many months. This area is a bit like the Karoo. The local Tandy leather shops carry Springbok skins (the buck, not the rugger). I am trying to remember the term for the skins, I though it was vellie... If I can ever be of help to anyone in SA, just message me. They have been giving the situation in CT lots of coverage on the news here as the first major city about to to run out of water. The reporter was broadcasting from the V&A. Cheers! Bob

Kewl! That's my target. I am having the glass custom made with a highly polished semicircular edge so it will work at a greater range of angles. In that respect, it may outperform a barry King. Bob

Howsit! Born in Joey's and grew up Stateside. Back in SA in the 70s and 80s in The Mother City and was head of Photography at Michaelis, UCT. Now in Tucson, AZ where it is 43C, but great for drying wet formed leather and finishes. There's a big SA club in Tucson and we can buy decent boerewors at the local sausage shop. Ideal for making biltong and spice from CT is available at Amazon. Hear CT had some rains and the taps are still working! As for the Canuk's comments, if Cape Town is a hell hole, what do you call Saskatoon, Calgary, Winnipeg, Yellow Knife, ad nauseum...? Bob

I found on my machine that by changing the resistors in the speed controller, I can dramatically lower the maximum speed and have no problem getting a stitch every couple of seconds. Bob