Tinkerton

I'm taking the plunge and buying my first Airbrush set. I hav the opportunity to get an Iwata IS850 studio series smart jet compressor and syphon-fed airbrush for approximately $200US, shipping and import fees included. Is this a worthwhile deal, or should I pass this one up? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/291192699381?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

How's the project coming along?

It is not cruel. There are similar products out there specifically for very anxious dogs. They work best when used in conjunction with training or behavioural therapy. All it does is reduce visual stimuli and help settle the dog down. http://www.thundershirt.com/Product/ThunderCap.aspx?item_guid=8c07f7d3-f09d-4e95-a82e-0ac16d129a20

Personally, I would think to start with a muzzle type of design and go from there. Maybe something akin to a horse harness, depending on the type of dog.

How do you do an invisible stitch?

I'm making a vest out of 4oz leather, where the seams butt up against each other rather than overlap. Aside from a baseball or X stitch, is there any other decorative stitches I could use to join the pieces? Cheers Tinkerton

I've dealt with dry leather too. I tend to use solvent dyes, so I try to lightly oil it a few times before I dye, and that seems to work pretty well. If the whole hides are dry, dampen and condition them multiple times before you ever start working with them or cutting them up. Hope this helps. Tinkerton

I've found nail polish remover works pretty well too

Can anyone recommend a good tutorial or two for spirit dyes? I'm working on my first dyed project and I'm having some trouble. Cheers Tinkerton

Love it. What dye did you use? I'm really digging the colour.

Thanks for all the input! Still a little shakey, but a little smoother now. I think I was holding and pressing the tool too hard. Cheers, Tinkerton

I'm fairly new to carving, so I end up watching a lot of tutorials. What I can't seem to figure out is how the instructors "walk" a stamp around, especially with bevellers. My stamps seem to be reluctant to move fluidly; they either stick in place or go off kilter and away from the line. What am I doing wrong? How do you walk a stamp? Cheers, Tinkerton

What kind of leatherwork do you do?

What does it look like?

That's pretty awesome. Perfect for the carpenter/woodworker in your life

It's not the shipping that'll cost you, it's the customs fees. That's probably why they're directing you to a canadian distributer.

Tandy is having a closeout sale on their professional cutting boards. Anybody here have one and are they a worthwhile investment? Cheers Tinkerton

Started off training as a pilot. Couldn't find work, so I took a job in a resin recycling plant for a while. After I was laid off from that job, a now very dear friend of mine gave me a tip that Nav Canada was waiving the fee for one of their aptitude testing sessions. I figured it was worth a shot and at least in the same industry as my training, so I went. I've been an air traffic services specialist for nearly eight years now and couldn't be happier. I was introduced to leatherworking at FanExpo Toronto last year while getting into the whole steampunk movement. My regular job can get pretty stressful, and I've found hitting leather with a mallot very theraputic. :-P

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Gloves/ Here's an instructable I found on gloves. I haven't tried it yet, but looks like a good starting point. Cheers Tinkerton

The curiosity is killing this cat. Can I get in? Cheers

Thanks! I'll give it a shot and post the results

Hey all, I inherited what I'm pretty sure are two rolled unfinished sole bends. They are 30+ years old and very stiff and dry, but as far as I can tell, there aren't any cracks in them. Is there any way of restoring them to a useable condition without effecting how well they'll dye, or are they lost? Cheers Tinkerton

It was a pocket slip for a friend of mine. Wasn't terribly pretty, and a lot of glaring errors, but he was happy with it. Am beginning my third project now.

How are their prices?