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Looks great - if you have a drill press and a latte... In my case - it will be cheaper buying one from Tandy. Regardless - its nice work.

Is it all hand stitched? Regardless - beautiful work !!!

OK, You must provide a picture as an example. If you mean patina - than antique paste/gel is it. If you mean Platina (the metal) than this is what you want: https://www.amazon.com/Jacquard-Lumiere-Metallic-Acrylic-Ounces-Pearlescent/dp/B007Y0D0A6/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1482334632&sr=8-13&keywords=acrylic%2Bleather%2Bpaint&th=1

Hi there - here is my 2 cents: On veg tanned leather - burnish the edges than use acrylic paint on it (for looks), just make sure to choose acrylic pain that is flexible when dry (something like Jacquard Lumiere paints). On non veg tanned leather the Jacquard Lumiere paints should work. Again - test before you apply on your finished project. Also - what kind of products you try this on ?

I get it now. I think that she also goes with some sort of wooden block covered with cloth to remove the acrylics from the raised surface - than she is left with acrylic only in the cuts. I'm also guessing she dilutes the acrylic with water and that's why she can wipe it with cloth.

All I can say is WOW !!! This is great for first project. Myself - I'm also photo hobbyist but ever since I got into iphonography - I stopped using my wide format film cameras . Welcome!!!

Not sure what you mean but this person glue an embossed piece of leather into leather lining - probably cow or pig split.

I agree with all the above. My take on it: if you really want light color leather - first bleach it (with oxcalic acid mixture for leather) and than use acrylic finish on it. The issue you will have is that the acid will make the leather more stiff and if you oil it - it will darken.

Hi, Does anyone has an idea how this effect is done? https://www.etsy.com/listing/448742294/leather-dog-collar-turquoise-black?ref=shop_home_active_24 I refer to the turquoise in the cuts that is there just like regular antique but its turquoise not black. So - how can one achieve a similar look ?

Very well done. From the look of it - I can only assume you used Ian Atkinson pattern pack ???

Hi Widget, The top right coaster was done first. I didn't do the decorative cuts properly there. Since than Ive learned and what really helped me learn is a video in tandy blog by jim linell. Here is the video - pay close attention to how he does the decorative cuts. http://blog.leathercraftlibrary.com/2015/11/02/learning-leathercraft-with-jim-linnell-lesson-8-decorative-cuts/

Hi all, When I do leather feather (never did earings - but it's pretty easy once you made the feather) - like this one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/209830789/earrings-with-feather-crow-raven-feather?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=feather%20leather%20earing&ref=sr_gallery_23 I always wonder how does the flesh side of the feather looks like ?? In the photoes they always show the top side but never how it looks from the flesh side. I need some ideas about how can it be done in a way that I can make these for my daughter. Ideas are welcomed.

Hi, The collar is for a large dog (brown lab) that's why it's 1.5" wide. As for rivets: I did used to use regular rivets but they are not strong if the dog pulls during a walk. These rivets are actually copper rivets and these won't move to anywhere. I'm sure the dogs neck will break way before these rivets will get loose. This collar was actually made for my dog and it holds really well. Lining the collar- I though about it but it's too much work and I don't have sewing machine. Also there is no real reason to do it since I used the press tool to set these rivets and so far (I made it over a month ago) not a single hair was caught in it. Thanks for the feedback though. You also mentioned the way I lined the rivets: I used an acrylic template from black river laser to do it. They have great stuff there!!!

Hi, Please see my first try in carving leather coasters. Feedback is appreciated (positive or Negative !!)

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