YinTx

That came out really nice! YinTx

As in like 4 stitches per inch?? Or 4mm? either way, seems pretty big to me. 3.85mm is 7 spi, biggest I'd go on a bible cover. 3.38 or 8 spi, or 3mm would even be preferable. Springfield leather sells stitching irons, Ebay sells stitching irons, Amazon sells em, Goods Japan (https://www.goodsjapan.com/leathercraft-supplies/pricking-irons), Kevin Lee, KS Blade Punch is high quality https://ksbladepunch.com, Sinabrooks are similar, and if you are just curious about all the different types, Nigel Armitage has a string of YouTube videos reviewing these, Crimson Hides, and more. YinTx

Not sure if I can help, but here are some thoughts. 5mm is pretty big for 4 oz leather total. 3.38 mm or 8SPI would do ok, even 7 stitches per inch would do. John James needles size 2 are what I tend to use. they are cheap, you can get several sizes if you want to try them out. .4mm thread would work well, 532 linen thread, and I think Ritza Tiger thread would be 0.6mm. YinTx

Well thank you, not sure I deserve the sentiment, seems i'm always in a discomfort zone - really slows me down a lot! I have several projects that just simmer because I am hesitant on them, even when I've done prototyping. Sometimes I just need to get on with it, and somedays I think I need to get comfortable making the same thing over and over so I can actually put out some product! Thank you, and true thing on using cheaper paints. They can work. However, I happen to have come across a lot.. and I mean a lot.. of Angelus paint, I don't think I'll ever finish up the bottles I have! Especially if you dilute at all, a little bit goes a long long way. I'll do that. I'd seen one or two in the past, I think they did a leather chair once even, but it seemed a bit removed from doing veg tan painting. I'll revisit them and try to learn something! YinTx

Those came out nicely. Springfield leather did a video detailing how to do the process, they used dyes. YinTx

and folks poo poo on the eco flo - ain't nothin wrong with that! Well done. I bet it would look pretty cool with some antique too. YinTx

Sometimes the Fiebing's leather cement or the Tandy white leather glue works well on these types of leather. Your horse looks a bit like a Linnell pattern, is it? neat way to hold the pen, too! Take down case came out very nice. YinTx

This is awesome. Can you post up some images of the process and results? I think the purple in the mix would add an impressive hue. YinTx

I have cut the honey 10:1 and everything in between getting interesting hues. You might give it a try on a scrap piece and see if it comes up the color you are looking for. But I don't recall seeing a yellow hue come out like you are hoping for. YinTx

Yes. As soon as you open it up, smear it on the threads and you are off to the races. Sometimes a little bit of heat around the cap will help loosen it. Easy does it tho. YinTx

If you are really interested in the different styles, Jim Linnell has several courses that highlight the differences in Sheridan, Northwest, Texas, California, etc. I highly recommend them. YinTx

Doing the back and the seat or just the seat? If you only use the prime section of Hermann Oak leather, the total cost just for the leather might approach $1500. Did you ever find a taker? If so, how did it come out? If no, what pattern/style are you looking to do? YinTx

Routing is a mathematical computer model that can resolve any inefficiencies in delivery paths. Managing the financial aspects that have been politicized is something else entirely. For a detailed read here is the report by a Presidential Task force on the condition of the USPS, and on recommendations to shore it up. https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/USPS_A_Sustainable_Path_Forward_report_12-04-2018.pdf Interestingly it leaves out some of the topics we refer to in this thread. Also, we risk hijacking the thread, so I will stop commenting on this topic here, and revert to YangTools, which Tandy says I am not allowed to try. YinTx

donno. but this kinda touches on the topic. https://www.forbes.com/sites/wadeshepard/2017/11/05/how-the-usps-epacket-gives-postal-subsidies-to-chinese-e-commerce-merchants-to-ship-to-the-usa-cheap/?sh=4c8a90f840ca https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2018/10/18/china-postal-subsidies/38203951/#:~:text=The subsidized ePacket service limits packages to 2,American companies have cheered Trump’s plan to withdraw. Appears that USPS was roped into subsidizing the rates from China by the previous treaty. US taxpayers and customers of USPS have had to pay the difference to keep the books balanced. Which still isn't happening, this hurts everyone, including USPS, and small businesses or sellers like us, but helps China. YinTx

Also pay proper shipping costs. I can't mail something across town for the price they somehow manage to drop ship items half way across the world, explain that. Sometimes the price of the item with free shipping is less than I can have something mailed from across town, let alone the price of the item. anyhow, rant off. YinTx

I tried to look at the tools at the local Tandy, but they would not let me try them, only look at them under glass. I've bought thousands of dollars of stuff from them, it was a bit insulting to say the least, so I walked out. No idea if they are any good and could care less after that, I'll support other craftsfolks making nice tools not from China or Tandy. YinTx

Check out Don Gonzales Youtube video, I think he does some reviews of it. YinTx

Not sure what you mean by dye the tracery, but I did just apply dye with a small (fine) paint brush around the tooling, then resist and antique. The paint was Angelus, hope this helps! Thank you. It has become Lulu's fancy "going out" collar. She has done a number on the thread tho! - rear claws are kinda rough on thread when your ear is itchy I guess... YinTx

It is a nice wallet. How is the Buttero to work with compared to other leathers like Wickett and Craig, or Hermann Oak? YinTx

You may be able to peel all the paint off, then clean it with deglazer which will remove all the finishes and strip some of the oil out. Then, use several coats of thinned leather paint (Angelus works well, Alpha 6 Corporation makes a paint that seems to work really well (Maker's leather sells it - https://makersleathersupply.com/collections/alpha-6-leather-paint). After you have painted, and it has dried, then you can consider oiling again if needed, and putting a finishing coat on the whole piece for protection. If you are considering scrapping it, this process may work and save you from doing it all over again. If it doesn't work well for you, back to plan B. YinTx

Was a video of Denny at SLC using it as a resist, it seemed to work really pretty well. Give it a shot if you are curious. YinTx

Thanks for posting the process, look forward to seeing the results over time! YinTx

That is awesome, I saw the trailer a few days ago, and I saw the holster in there, even did a freeze frame at around :55 to see it up close. Was wondering how they were being held in there with only 2" of the barrel covered up with leather, but I suppose it is movie magic, seeing how you actually have them in there on your photo. Wicked cool, and many kudos!!!! Glad to see a member on here getting some movie action! YinTx

Well, the one I have anyhow is from Sergey. https://leatherladyproductions.com/adservices/www/delivery/ck.php?oaparams=2__bannerid=27__zoneid=6__cb=178c9020c3__oadest=https%3A%2F%2Fleatherstampstools.com%2F YinTx

Awesome use of that stamp, hadn't thought to use it for a strap like that! I really like it! YinTx