Johanna

I would get a small bucket and a couple drops of Dawn and wash it with a cloth. After that, I would use white vinegar undiluted on any stubborn spots. The sunshine will kill any remaining mold spores that want to grow again- but you know not to leave it out too long so the leather doesn't dry out. Since it is latigo, you can be a little more aggressive with the cleaning. If it were veggie tan, I would try to get by without the Dawn (it will slightly dry it out). When in doubt (and I haven't seen it, smelled it or touched this hide so I'm guessing here) try cleaning an inconspicuous place first. Let us know what you do and how it turns out. Good luck, Wolvie! Johanna

I've collected some neat pics for my screensaver from Wunderground. You can see the pics I have uploaded (mostly of the Miami Erie Canal) from this link I really enjoy touring the world on this site. People share their travels and town histories with the pics. Thanks for posting that link, Ben. I enjoyed looking at all the pics and snagged a few more for my screensaver (15,000+ pics and growing! ) Johanna

Use the "delete the cookies from this board" down on the main page, right hand side towards the bottom. Close IE and try it again. Let me know if you still have problems, and I'll zap your account. Johanna

That's mildew. Wash it with white vinegar and let it dry in the sun only as long as it takes to dry. The leather is probably just fine. Mildew comes from storing leather in damp places. Johanna former resident of Macon, home to mold and mildew they haven't made names for yet...

If anyone wants to throw a few bucks in the coffee kitty "just because" (THANK YOU rdb!!) click "My Controls" and "Purchase Paid Subscription". It costs about $60 a month in webhosting fees for this site and the chat room, and we are evaluating software for purchase to let us expand our services. Currently Contributing Members get extra PM storage space, the ability to post more and bigger pics and a warm fuzzy feeling knowing they are supporting this site. All money donated to this site goes back into this site- no one, not even hard working Kate, gets a salary. Shoot, we can't even do t-shirts! But we depend on people's generosity to pay the bills, and we appreciate everyone that is willing to help. Johanna

Well, I smoked two cigarettes on Friday...and one yesterday, but none today. I keep telling myself, "I'm not smoking NOW." because I can't think too far ahead or I get overwhelmed. I used to smoke a pack or two a day, so I guess 3 or 4 individual cigarettes a week is a big improvement, but I'm not where I want to be yet, which is 100% quit. For 30 years it's been more than a habit, it's almost a lifestyle. This lady at church came up to me today and said, "I'm so glad you quit...blah blah blah..." and it turns out she is allergic to smoke, so what I thought was just her being kinda snooty was really that she couldn't stand to be around me because I stunk. I've been stinking for years. (I think my kids tried to tell me that, too!) So I'm doing okay, but not totally there yet. Thanks everyone for the encouragement. Johanna

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I split this informative thread into two topics in order to keep Jennifer's original post and questions on track. The rest of the topic is here: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=2913 Johanna

The forum is set to not let quotes exceed 3 sets, so the layout of the board doesn't break. Are you saying you are needing that number adjusted upward for PMs? Johanna

email them to me, please, Wolvie! admin@leatherworker.net THANKS Johanna

Alphabet stamps are easy to line up, but they look like stamps after you hit them. Craftaid letters still have to be carved when you get done tracing with your stylus. They aren't hard to line up if you take your scissors and cut out each letter neatly. Then you can wiggle your word around until you like it. Secure the letters with masking tape while you trace them out. HTH Johanna

David, your gift from Kathleen makes me laugh. I remember my first trip to the Tandy store. My forst husband was very experienced, and had never been in this store before. He looked at every hide in the store, and wore the manager down getting discounts on hides with all sorts of imperfections. In the car on the way home, I asked him why he wanted such ratty leather? He laughed and said that it was half the price, and when he got done beating on it, no one would ever know those marks were there. I remember once he bought a side with a huge ugly brand, and turned it into a purse flap that we sold for several hundred dollars to a happy customer. Good job making lemonade, Carr52! It's hard to see the detail in the pics, but it looks like a well constructed belt. Johanna

I quit drinking in 1993. I lost 100 pounds and kept it off after my son Jack was born 8 years ago. I even stopped swearing (well, mostly!) after the kids were born. This is harder. Much harder. I drank a lot of water today. ~J

I cannot possibly ever go to Sheridan because I do not have a hat. *sigh

I am trying really hard, and my family has been very supportive, but I am going out of my mind! I'm restless and cranky, have a little bit of a headache and I've been quit less than a week. (I did bum a couple from my stepson, but I made him promise not to give me any more.) Wade (my husband) has sensibly decided that I am best approached with a ten foot pole, and that going fishing with the boys is more fun than hanging out with me right now. (He quit 15 years ago.) I have quit a bunch of times, never for very long. What worked for you? What didn't help at all? How soon will I feel "normal" again? I've been smoking cigarettes for 30 years, and I'm quitting for all the reasons listed above. This time I really want it to stick. but this ain't easy. Johanna

Which Dave??? Inquiring minds want to know!! Johanna (who can think of 30 Daves on this forum!!

Johanna Schroer PO Box 103 New Knoxville, OH 45871 (Now, no one else be silly enough to post your snail mail addy in public!) Why don't you post a "how to be an associate member of Columbine" thread in resources? You'll probably get quite a few takers...who can resist ghost writers in the sty? Johanna

howardb took much better pictures than I did. He took pics of the stuff that was gone by the time I got there. See his pics here: howardb's pics Click on any thumbnail for a better view, or use the scroll arrows to view them all. Great pics- thanks for sharing, Brent! Thank you, Brent, for everything you did in public, and behind the scenes to make the show so good. This is Allan Scheiderer, president of the Buckeye Leathercrafters Guild, hosts of the IFoLG show this September. I don't know who the pretty lady is. Brent?

I merged your three topics. If you click on the pics in the gallery from the show, they open on their own page in a larger version. I think you saved the thumbnails. Looking forward to seeing more from you. Johanna

An "RCH" is an amount that is very small, but not inconsequential. Kathy- what newsletter? How can I get a newsletter? Of course you can share the strap cutter cheat. In the shop, time is money. Anyone who has ever shaved a 1/8 inch of a belt blank to fit the buckle on properly might find this one handy. Johanna

Your profile picture comes up when you click your name. I see your picture there. The picture that comes up by your name in a post is called an "avatar", and is a different upload. Click "My Controls" at the top of the page for all your options, including pictures, personal information and your email preferences. Johanna

I would leave the Java everythings. Sometimes they have to be installed sequentially when you reformat a computer because they are not cumulative. They aren't taking up that much space anyway. If you really want to get rid of them you should uninstall them, not delete them, and I wouldn't because some older site is going to start acting funny. Clear your temp files and move the slider down to about 80MB for "space to use", and if your computer is running well, delete all but your last restore point and turn the space way down for that one, too. (I use about 20MB) Those are two of the biggest space hogs on the C drive because Windows allocates so much space for them by default. Since they have to fill up to overwrite, it's better to keep them smaller. Less chance of corruption on the SR points especially. Johanna

Crystal- you can always post links here! http://www.streamlineoriginals.com/ Someone invite the man to LW please! I gotta go yell at my rotten kids. Johanna

I've removed "fast reply" from about half of the board. I had several people report they typed out wise and witty remarks, only to have FR vanish before they could click submit. Don't know why. The missing FR is part of a top secret investigative mission- please do not adjust your set (or remove your hat!) Johanna