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Talk the gun maker into introducing a hammerless model.
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I think a lot of us on here have been sniffin' the same glue. It's a wonderful thing to be able to do something that you love. Good luck with your new endeavo(u)rs. Bill PS ... Hope you liked my little bit of English language humo(u)r.
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Looks like an edge beader to me. One "blade" follows down the edge of the leather, the other cuts a fine decorative line down the face of the leather. Bill
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Best Pen For Writing On Transfer Film?
billybopp replied to Cjrademaker's topic in How Do I Do That?
I used to buy laser transparency film by the case in my old job at a school. Just be absolutely certain that it is laser film and do NOT mix it with any other. Others can melt in the fuser section of the printer. The occasional professor that brought in his own film and threw it into one of our printers cost us a lot of money in repairs. Markers for transparency film can be had in dry erase, wet erase, and permanent varieties, as well as in various line thicknesses. If I remember correctly, the Expo Vis-A-Vis brand fine point markers are more medium thickness. Staedtler brand markers were the finest points that I came across for transparency markers. Write on film is usually considerably thinner, and would probably trace better on leather but would melt in a laser printer, and smear in an inkjet. Inkjet film will also melt in a laser printer, and has a slight tooth to hold onto the ink. Be sure you print on the right side for most inkjet films. Hope that helps Bill -
Hidepounder (Bob Park) 2015 Al Stohlman Award Winner!
billybopp replied to silverwingit's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Congratulations Bob! ... And thank you many times over for sharing your knowledge with us here. Bill- 18 replies
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When I spray resolene, or any other acrylic, I clean the airbrush with a mixture of water, a little white vinegar, and a few drops of dish detergent. That's a formula that somebody here on LWN suggested and it seems to work well ( I apologize, I don't remember who) . I follow up by disassembling the airbrush and cleaning it in an ultrasonic cleaner ... The ultrasonic is probably overkill, but hey. I already had the cleaner, might as well use for something other than cleaning jewelry once a year ! Bill
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I bet it makes a nice all-round table top. Totally jealous now. Then again, I doubt that HDPE would make a great kitchen floor ... which is about the only place that's got that much exposed floor here! Bill
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To give you some idea of what goes into fitting ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONZbrTW576A Needless to say, a flip-flop, sandal or shoe would likely have some measurements that would be different from these (such as placement of the toe-thong in a flip-flop), there would also be much that's alike. Bill
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I'll put my money on computer generated image that's then CNC'd or lasered onto a plate. The equipment to do the job is expensive, so initial outlay for that sort of thing would be high, but the materials and usage after that are relatively cheap so it would probably be economical to do one-off designs that way. Bill
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That's a good looking design, and the dye fade in looks great with it . The only thing I see that might need some attention is the sewing machine foot marks along the stitch line. I'm no sewing machine expert, but it looks as though the presser foot tension might be too great. Perhaps one of our sewing machine experts can chime in on that with a little more info. Hope that helps Bill
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Measure Twice Cut Once, But What Is The Measure?
billybopp replied to RKCrowe's topic in How Do I Do That?
Doing the math is often the way to go, but sometimes the practical - simple approach is best! It reminds me of a story that I've heard, but cannot say if it is fact or fiction. Thomas Edison came across one of his engineers hard at work with pencil and paper looking at the glass globe part of the prototype light bulb that was sitting in front of him. When asked what the engineer was doing he replied that he was trying to calculate the volume of the bulb. Edison grabbed the glass globe, filled it with water and drained it into a graduated cylinder and told the engineer "There's your answer". Bill -
It's a pyro r200 pyrography tool, or at least that's what the video shows. He is burning the design into the leather, similar to woodburning. http://www.creavea.com/pyrograveur-multifonction-basse-tension-pyrographe-r200_boutique-acheter-loisirs-creatifs_11076.html Bill
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I'm rather fond of this tool chest that's recently been on Sheridan's website, and given a bit of thought to building something similar. http://www.sheridanleather.com/Set_of_10_C_S_Osborne_Single_Hole_Punches_p/dt-000.htm Bill
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Military Duffel Bag.
billybopp replied to Samar's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Well done, as always with your work. It does give entirely new meaning to the phrase "pull my finger", tho. Bill -
Thread arrived today. It looks quite nice, the colors are really vibrant, and I can't wait to try it out. Thank you!! Bill
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I sometimes use a plane for skiving belts. It works great. Bill
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You might take a look at cuir boulli, or boiled leather if you want really stiff. There are several threads on here, and elsewhere. Bill
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When Do You Stop Cutting Yourself?
billybopp replied to Chief31794's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Yeah ... Bandaids can get pretty expensive. The closest I've come to cut prevention is: http://www.amazon.com/CUTShield-Classic-Kitchen-Resistant-Contact/dp/B003DZ02MU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1433643477&sr=8-2&keywords=kevlar+glove They do work ... when I remember to wear them. They are a little slicker than I'd like, but they do now make versions with latex palms, or PVC dots. I'll have to try them sometime. Bill -
Hmmm.. I never would have thought to use thread! Great tips. Thanks! Bill
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I like it! I'm assuming the yellow is acrylic paint .. If so, you may want to put on a coat of white first, as a base coat. Yellow is notorious for it's transparency. Bill
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There's a good example in Al Stohlman's "The Art of Hand Sewing Leather" on how to make a cylinder. Describing it without photos is a bit beyond my ability to type, but it's not all that hard to do. I've made many can kozi's using the technique. Bill
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