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    Just finished this little clutch using the "Bold Orange" leather by the pound being sold by NStarLeather. Only my second ever effort at box corner stitching.. must say I need more practice! And I think it is a more practical stitch for a firmer leather like bridle or veg tan.. but it's useable none the less. 2 oz Veg tan liner, beige edge coat, Coats Barbour 25/3 linen thread, 9SPI hand stitched. YinTx
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    Thanks for sharing the progress photos, it is really interesting to me to see how everyone approaches things differently. How do you like the pink Lin Cable? I had debated getting some for a particular project, but was concerned I might not use it on many other things... YinTx
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    JamesR, You are right, that is not cheap, but I can see that it would work very well.... I'll keep it in mind for a future buy... YinTx
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    Bit more... I know some feel that Riri is a bit over rated, but they work very well, and I do like that sparkle... Stitching zippers is one of my more challenging stitches: along with cloth lining, since they both always seem to mess with the lay of the stitch on both sides. I don't like cutting into the cloth too much with the awl or the irons, because I don't want to affect the integrity of it. This time not too bad.. but I really had to take my time with it. Also, tried an iron on the edges today, RockyAussie. No luck with this one.. it just turned black, and the fuzzies stayed. I'll try on some of my other leathers tho. YinTx
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    Thanks for the compliments, Bob and JLS. Near as I can tell, around 2350 stitches, give or take. I'm gettin some pretty tough fingers...forearms are burning, though. Takes a few days on ice to recover from each one of these... YinTx
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    Sorry it took so long for me to reply to this, alolio. The liner is duck cloth, and the leather is about a 4-5 oz. I really liked the color too, it is much better in person than in the photos. YinTx
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    quick project

    YinTx replied to Sanch's topic in Art

    Looks pretty good! I don't think I'd have been able to do that "quick," more like over a day or two! YinTx
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    A little progress today... along with a wayward stitch or two They really show up when you take a close-up photo! Not so noticeable from 1 foot away...just means I have to keep upping my game... maybe a bigger awl handle would help me... YinTx
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    RockyAussie, Thanks for the pointers. I will try them on the next item I make... don't want to foul this one up, since the body is already formed. Sadly no time to work on this one over the weekend... oh well, the week is coming! Also, I'm beginning to think that this is the "Dublin" leather from Horween... has a really nice, waxy feel to it, a firm temper, and a pull up character. Anyone know how I can really tell what it is? All I know is that it is Horween... YinTx
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    Well, my momma was a redhead... And thanks for the info and effort on getting chat up and going in the future! YinTx
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    Dixon pricking

    YinTx replied to LeoHachi's topic in Old/Sold

    Those certainly make a nice stitch. Did you use an awl with that, or did you try to punch all the way through with the stitching iron? I found I had to be very careful not to go too far into the leather, as the outer tines tended to make a wider hole than the rest if I did go too far - you can see that it will happen by looking at the profile of the outermost tines in the image of the iron. Still, I really liked them. They had a solid feel, and left perfectly sized and angled impressions for a great stitch. I hope to find a new set sometime.. they are not readily available here anymore. YinTx
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    This leather was sold to me as Horween Chromexcel, which has a waxy finish, and does not take contact cement at all. As I understand it, the edges will not burnish, and I was concerned it would not take an edge paint. For this project, I am using soft colors and soft linen thread, so I felt ok with soft edges. Other than doing rolled edges, do you have suggestions for improving them? Would using a hot edge creaser make a nice edge on it? Thanks, YinTx
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    You had me there! I've been trying to be diligent about my stitching etc, so I thought I had overlooked something! little more from today... YinTx
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    Moving along slow but sure... YinTx
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    I did end up with some jeweler's files, then on to very fine sand paper. This took care of the rough profile where the iron contacts the leather, and then I just kind of stropped the tines with thin leather to finish up. Worked ok after that! Thanks for all the suggestions, got me where I needed to be. YinTx
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    Thanks! more progress today... YinTx
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    Ouch, that's almost as bad. You have my sympathies! YinTx
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    Message sent YinTx
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    Some days are like this. Here's to hoping it wasn't a 1 gallon container... YinTx
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    I realize this is maybe too late, but I had heard that resolene has some UV protection that will help the leather retain it's color over time. I have made some natural colored straps, and I have used small amounts of neetsfoot, followed by small amounts of Aussie conditioner, then a light coat of 50/50 resolene/water. The leather had a very nice feel, decent flexibility, and some protection from the elements after that. I had someone request a belt in natural leather, I will do the same process and hope for the best! Let us know how it works out for your friend! YinTx
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    That is incredibly well done! I like the contrast stitching. How did you get the holes to line up so well for the perforations? YinTx
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    Will post random images till done... Horween, with Campbell's Satin Laid Beige thread, 532. Enjoy! YinTx
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    The small shoulder from the second listing has already sold ($40, btw - so feel free to make an offer on this one if you feel the price is too high!) This shoulder is still available. YinTx
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    This item has sold, thank you all for looking! YinTx
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    AHHH!! AHHH!! AHHH!!! (running around with hair on fire)!! I need some chat! Help us! (sorry, late at night.. .couldn't help it...) At least let us little ones know what is going on... is it gone forever, or just getting a reboot? Many thanks... YinTx
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