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Left to right: Kyoshin Elle 3.5mm Ebay: "4mm European style Leather Craft Stitching Lacing Punch Chisel Tool Set" no brand given Ebay: "3.85mm French Angled Lacing Chisel Leather Craft Pro-Line Stitching Working Hand Tool" #7 Stitch Mark Iron from Abbey England #9 C.S. Osborne #10 Joseph Dixon Ebay: Leather Craft Tool Hole Punches Lacing Stitching Punch 4mm no brand given. Ebay: 3mm Leather Craft Diamond Chisel Stitching Punch Tool Set Kit. no brand given. YinTx -
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Jazzman, you are right. My problem is I don't have any Vergez Blanchards, lol. YinTx -
Thanks! I did put a double stitch at the top on each side for strength, since I expect that will be the area of highest stress. YinTx -
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From the album: Tools
Just an image of the stitching irons to choose from. They all have very different characteristics, and are useful depending on what work I am doing. No Vergez Blanchards, though. Some day, maybe. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Totes and Purses
Finished hand stitching the handles onto the tote. Ready to clean, iron and go! YinTx© YinTx
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Thanks for the business, Pit! YinTx
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From the album: Totes and Purses
Canvas and leather tote in progress. Learned a lot about what not to do on this one. Also, didn't hem the top correctly. But hey, prototype! YinTx© YinTx
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This is nice work, Halitech! I like it. YinTx -
Thats a neat wallet! what color did you use on it, and what did you use for your stitching? Thanks! YinTx -
Thanks for the compliment, Jazzman. I enjoy carrying this one around! Its good advertising, I think. YinTx
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Sold. Thanks all! YinTx
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From the album: Second Project: Phone Slip Case
Back of Oxblood Samsung Galaxy SIII case. Used Hermann Oak leather on this. YinTx© YinTx
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From the album: Second Project: Phone Slip Case
Finally made a phone case for myself. This one I am pretty happy with, it fits my Samsung Galaxy. Stitching is #7 Dixon iron, 0.8mm Cream Tiger Thread. Improved around the corners, but still needs work! YinTx© YinTx
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Sharpening Or Polishing Stitching Irons, Pricking Irons Or Chisels
YinTx replied to YinTx's topic in Leather Tools
As a side note, just noticed that Dangerous Beans hasn't been online since April 7th, so I haven't had the chance to upset him since he was last here. YinTx -
Sharpening Or Polishing Stitching Irons, Pricking Irons Or Chisels
YinTx replied to YinTx's topic in Leather Tools
Nuttish, These are brand new, so I am hoping that there is absolutely nothing wrong with my irons! Only issue is that they are a bit rough in the teeth, and some of the teeth are a bit fatter than others, and some have rather large burrs on them keeping them from making a clean mark. I only want to clean them up a bit, but I have been unsure how to go about doing this without causing damage to the teeth. Was struggling with how to get in between the teeth cleanly without hitting the nearby teeth while working. Hadn't thought of jewelers files... and are your referring to using fingernail files? Sounds like something that would work well! Thanks for the tips. Sandpaper on thin wood sounds like it would work well too, especially when I get into finer grits. Thanks for that idea, RStevenson. I will PM Mr. Armitage on this topic, to see if he responds. I did make a post on his video reviews regarding irons, but he hasn't responded. Hopefully I haven't insulted him in some way! YinTx -
Sharpening Or Polishing Stitching Irons, Pricking Irons Or Chisels
YinTx replied to YinTx's topic in Leather Tools
No responses, so maybe a lost art? Surely someone is willing to share how this is supposed to be done! YinTx -
Starting A New Project Yesterday...
YinTx replied to YinTx's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
More bits and pieces of the project coming together. I have ordered some stitching irons of different sizes, so I want to wait until they get here before I decide what size and color of thread to use. Also, almost immediately after taking this last photo, I managed to dump my bottle of neatsfoot oil all over it, and the suede soaked it right up. If anyone knows how to get neatsfoot out of suede, let me know! I ended up remaking the pink section, which would be the third time to do that so far. One step forward, two steps back has been a fitting description of this little project! http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=galleryℑ=28948 YinTx -
From the album: New Project
More bits and pieces, moving slowly but surely. Waiting on some pricking irons I have ordered before I decide what size thread to use... YinTx© YinTx
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Yes, I agree, I have found the smaller the item gets, the more challenging it is. I really want to try watch straps since I have some gator and some ostrich that I want to try on it, but I know they will highlight any errors right away. Thanks for sharing what you used, helps me to think about what I like about the work and how to apply it myself. BTW, if you are looking for smaller thread, you might try some of the Barbour linen threads. They are less costly than the Fil Au Chinois, are also nice to stitch with, and also come smaller than the 0.6mm Tiger. You will probably want to draw it through beeswax, much like the Fil Au Chinois. I imagine the linens are not as strong as the polyester threads, but I haven't been able to break them. YinTx -
Matt T, Very nearly 9 stitches per inch, just a little less as I lay a ruler on it. The finished case is in my gallery if you want to see how it came out. YinTx -
If someone can help by providing information or pointing me in the right direction I would be most appreciative. I have been searching the forum trying to figure out how to "polish" pricking irons. Some of the irons I have from Osborne and Joseph Dixon are a bit rough, and I would like to know an efficient way to get in between all of the teeth. The metal is pretty hard on some, I believe the Osborne irons are drop forged. I have tried wrapping sandpaper around a flat bit of leather, but I am concerned I will actually wear a different angle into the teeth, ie sand only one side. This is less of an issue on the European style irons than on the diamond shaped stitching chisels, which are designed to go completely through the leather. Many of these are really rough the entire length of the tooth, which makes them difficult to pull out of the leather once punched through. Thanks in advance for any advice! For other images: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?app=galleryℑ=28911 YinTx
