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Nice looking job Allen. What'd you use to glue the blocks on the end? I like the idea enough that I'm currently eyeballing my 12x18 poly cutting board really closely.....

The tarnish is just a little layer of oxidation, so anything that accelerates that should work. Vinegar?

Folks, having a supplier make offers like that on an open forum is a real testament to their commitment to customer service. Kudos to ZW!

If you've got room on the walls, take some of the things you've messed up and hang them in plain view.....with a price tag on it reflecting the total cost you've put into it. Just like it was for sale. Before you start tooling and/or cutting, take a look around the shop and remember what you messed up, and why, and maybe how you can fix it. Then check the price tags and the money just hanging on the wall. Now, take a deep breath, a swig of restorative tonic, slow down and PLAN your work. I keep resolving to do this, and my last project (phone case for me) was the tipping point. From now on, I'm writing out my assembly steps.

The work is looking good Josh, and after reading the previous comments, I can only add one thing. It kinda goes in line with ArtS' comments, and it is: Spend about five extra minutes on the layout portion of assembly. That's it. You're progressing very well, and every project shows it. M

This video is just a teaser for the big finale, right? The big finale where you tell us that all LW.net members get one at half price with 6 years same as cash financing on the balance? Nicely done video, but I had some volume issues as well. For me, it's probably because I'm on a laptop and have speakers the size of quarters. This is a great marketing device because it shows what the machine can do instead of relying on word of mouth advertising. I was thinking I wanted one before, but now I'm sure....I NEED IT!!!!!!! (and my wife thinks it could be useful for making all her horse tack in the future )

The best place to post your pics is in "Show Off", which is one of the first 'rooms' you'll see. After a while, like 7-8 pages worth of new posts, it will be relocated to a more appropriate category. For example, if you do mostly saddle work, then after being displayed in "show off" for a while, it would be moved to "saddles....". You may also prefer to post directly to that category, but then it'd only be seen by people perusing that particular section.

My thoughts exactly. We've all met each other here. Though we may be thousands of miles apart, it is here that we gather as a family of friends. Ya know, I've NEVER EVER logged onto this forum and been the only member. It doesn't matter what time or day it is, there's always someone here.

Specifically, I've carved some horse portraits on a clutch purse, and will dye them the appropriate colors. I also want to dye the rest of the purse using an airbrush. That's why I was wondering if anyone had tried it. I think I'm about to head out to the shop with some scraps and a bottle of glue and give it a shot....no pun intended.

Has anyone tried or succesfully used rubber cement as a resist when spraying a finish?

Welcome to the forum!

Tandy and I'm sure others make them, they're just prohibitivly expensive for me ( I can't afford a $50 punch). I'm seriously considering some Rigid conduit, a nice strong vice, and a grinding wheel

Welcome to the best place on the 'web. Tell, Clay thanks for the donuts, but don't eat them. Also don't forget a spoon for the sludge...er, coffee. Take your time with your leatherwork, and ask all the questions you want, we'll be glad to help anyway we can.

Harry, I appreciate your following up with Fiebings for us. It's a good thing to know, and I'm pretty happy that everyone else has chimed in with their safety concerns. Regarding the masks: If you don't have a good ventilation system ( or can't go outdoors to work) I strongly recommend getting a single or dual cartridge mask that filters VOCs. It isn't really an issue for me, as I'm working outside, using the delapidated door of my shed as a backstop for overspray, but some folks don't have that option. Great hijack topic, gang! Tac, excellent work on the rig, I'm hoping the next few projects I do turn out as even as that.

Shorts, I believe that's a round punch and a razor knife used to cut the belt slots. I have done that on most of my holsters and for some reason, I can never get the side of the slot lined up with the side of the hole punch.

Harry, what is the source of this info? I wasn't aware that benzine was a component of the sovent used in spirit dyes. Of course, this is not to say that airbrushing anything (besides acrylics and Eco dyes) should be done without adequate ventilation.

+10 for using the airbrush! I've had one sitting in the box for about 4 months now, and last Sat. decided to try it out. I wasn't using oil dyes, but the standard spirit dyes. I found that at a given setting on the airbrush, I could get several shades of the color by limiting the number of passes over the leather. For my spray booth set up, I used 'exam gloves' and the inside of the door to my shed/shop. With the spirit dyes, the leather is dry almost as soon as you're done spraying. For the first time I was able to get a nice even coat without saturating the leather and getting darker than I wanted because I had to recoat to eliminate streaks. Oh, the item I made was a cell case for my new-ish cell phone. I cut the leather about a half inch too short to fully wrap the phone; in trying to machine stitch it on a Viking 6440 I managed to completely butcher the edges when the thread balled up; I also forgot to add the hardware (thank goodness) before I got the elastic liner glued and stitched in. So, overall I absolutely wasted about an hour of layout/construction and half a sq. ft of leather, but the finish sure looked good! I also seriously doubt that I'll be using the daubers for anything but edges anymore.

William, Unfortunately, just about everyone here has a day job, so we all know what you're experiencing. Don't worry about it, and come visit when you can. We'll be happy to see you when you can. Thanks for passing out info and "recruiting" new members.

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you. I needed that.

Hi and welcome to Leatherworker.net. We're glad you found our little corner of the internet. There's lots of members, both amateurs and professionals, who'll be happy to help with any questions you might have. Ask away, and enjoy one of the friendliest sites on the 'net. You've probably noticed that we LOVE pics, so make sure to include some. Also, don't hesitate to post your work, or to keep photos of it. You'll be amazed at your improvement when you can compare your work in "time-lapse" mode.

Just like a snobby Brit to go hide in a corner with a stack of books..... Ray, lace as you progress through the books- there's only so much about it that you can read and learn. Post some pics if you run into problems. Remember- use small lengths of about a meter to keep your lace looking happy.

The worst part, at least as far as your wallet goes, is that it was probably stripped of its contents and tossed. Several years ago my wife's purse was lifted from her car. It was found by roofers where it had been on top of a building several months later. Make sure you get a police report of the theft, it can be invaluable to get banks and credit card companies to get off your back about illegitimate charges.

Hi and welcome to Leatherworker.net. We're glad you found our little corner of the internet. There's lots of members, both amateurs and professionals, who'll be happy to help with any questions you might have. Ask away, and enjoy one of the friendliest sites on the 'net.

There have been several posts that include that info. As far as a program to do simple resizing, Picasa, Gimp, Irfranview, and Paint come to mind. If you have any of the full sized (Gimp qualifies here too) programs like MDIS, Adobe, PSP, you should be able to do it eaisly. There are also photo sharing websites that have a resizing function included. Edit: I think this might be the thread you're looking for http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...1&hl=resize

And, if you have any question or doubts, you can always add a half a drop of superglue with a needle. Caution: if you get it on the face of the leather it will act as a very good resist, so you may want to dye it first.