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    love it.
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    Real nice pattern, Tom. I hope to upgrade from scribbling my patterns by hand some day
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    it's not too late to simply sand it again
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    Hey, a lot of craftsmen on here and I dip-dye. That's something to consider. Basically, I dip the piece after it is cut out in a container of dye, let it drip, wipe the excess off the grain side with a sponge and let it set over-night.
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    2-3 oz Best Joe
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    I can't imagine! I do work with one person who says she can't stand the smell of leather in general and has to let her products "air-out." Either way, I would bottle up the smell of chromexcel and wear it if I could!
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    welcome! I just joined your group; can't beat Horween.
  9. whipstitchwallets
    I second texas custom dies, they're great.
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    I've used golden mink oil and I like it a lot. How does their mink oil paste compare? I read on amazon that there's not even actual mink oil in the golden mink oil. Thanks in advance
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    are you buffing to a shine before you apply the finish? After the leather for my wallets dry for 24 hours I buff them with cotton rag untill they sparkle, nothing added at all. I actually apply mink oil to tone it down to a warm glow. I wonder if you're missing this step?
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    Jaw dropping work; very refreshing to see some original styles
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    smells amazing. so i received my order of chromexcel horsehide and it's the greatest thing i ever smelled in my life. because i sell my products exclusively online at this time, i was wondering if any of you would be able to help me describe the scent. It doesn't smell like just leather to me, smells like there are notes that belong in a fine cologne. What are some of these notes i'm smelling?
  14. whipstitchwallets
    I clicked on this thinking you wanted to make dye out of your own sweat
  15. whipstitchwallets
    You may find this book useful: http://www.amazon.com/Leatherworking-Handbook-Illustrated-Sourcebook-Techniques/dp/1844034747
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    nice work mike, and thanks for supporting this great cause
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    When I used straight beeswax I heated it up with a heat gun (a blow dryer would work). It worked ok, but that is why i started mixing in the paraffin and coconut oil. The result glides right on. This is important to me as I work almost exclusively with 2-3 oz leather
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    hey here's what i do: 1. sand 2. apply water with finger...very lightly, and only to the very edge. wood burnisher 3. apply gum trag (this is a natural product) with finger or q-tip, again very lightly, and only to very edge. wood burnisher 4. apply blend of beeswax paraffin and coconut oil. wood burnisher 5. canvas burnish from here I'll either apply fiebing's aussie or do another cycle of gum trag with wood burnisher...maybe some more wax...I sort of go by feel. This evolved slowly from beginning with hidepounder's thing, now it is completely different. I don't dye the edges so that sort of makes a lot in that tutorial unneeded. I'm not a leading expert, but what I do know is from my own experience
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    Thank you both, I may just have to try it out and see what happens
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    Can I use line 20 snaps on 2-3oz leather? I read they're for 5-7 oz. I use glove snaps right now; are line 20 snaps stronger?
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    I've been searching amazon for some leather history books. I'm especially interested in old photos and illustrations. Old tanneries, cobblers, saddle makers, anient clothing; everything! Any books that you all particularly love? I found one on amazon about Peabody that looks pretty good Thanks!
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    nice work. btw, I don't think anyone had nasty things to say about your work, it probably had more to do with the...confident.... title to your thread
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    They got back to me, it looks like waxed flesh is when they finish the flesh side INSTEAD of the grain side....insteresting!
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    I'm in the long process of trying to order some chromexcel horsehide from tannery row. From the samples I have, chromexcel flesh side is already sort of waxy; how big of a differentce would it be if i got the "waxed flesh" option? My concern is that the extra wax could make the insides of my un-lined wallets sticky/tacky after being sat on. However, if the waxed flesh is just a more finished flesh side, it might be a good option. Anyone have an experience?
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    Hey, I meant compare the main picture to the second picture. You can see both sides (front and back/inside) of the same stitch line and they look like they are going opposite directions.
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