Syd

Im new to leathercraft and seem to be getting a few dent and minor lines on my projects when putting it all together,so i was wondering is there any way i can take these dents or scrapes out of the leather after being dyed. Syd

Hi Tom Thanks for your tips on my Sissybar bag,also thanks for the Kingsmere Craft site,will try a few of the styles on there tomorrow. Thanks Again Cheers Syd

Hi, Ive just finnished my 1st Sissybar Toolbag,i had to do the edges with the easiest lacing style as i tried a few other styles but just couldnt get the hang of it,so hope it sticks out the winter over here in Uk. Going through all the photos on this forum is unbelivable, the talent that is on here. Merry Xmas

Hi, Here's a link to a website in Uk,they supply all Tandy stuff if you contact them they will send you out a Tandy Supply book. Hope this helps. Syd http://www.theidentitystore.co.uk/cat/index.htm#bymail

Thanks for the info on the seat. I wasnt in any big hurry for the info,just collecting information and saving it for a later date. Cheers that was a big help. Love that seat Syd (Garry)

Thanks Tazzmann, I was having fun ok,looks like im hooked. Went and had a look at the eye,it is very life like for sure. Cheers Garry

Hi Bezza, Im thinking of making a Tank Bib in the near future,i was wondering if you could give me a bit of help with a few things. I really like the way you dyed your seat (GHETTO BLASTER) could you explain how you done it please. Few Questions 1, Is that black at the bottom ,going into Brown at the top. 2,How did you get it to fade from one colour to the other. 3,What are the colours called. 4,What brand of dye was used. 5,And any more information you can give would be great. 6, What thickness of leather is best for Tank Bib. respects Garry

Hi Hide, Many thanks for your help with my project as i call them. Done another one today and kept my cut shallower,also i followed your tip about keeping the bevel the same depth as the cut and my project came out a lot better this time,consider i used a rubber mallet and Stanley knife and i only had one beveler which was very large and another tool i had, dont even know what its called but i used it for the background. When i said it came out better its still ragged looking but im just experimenting lol. Maybe it doesnt look that great but i enjoyed every minute,it dont half give yee a sore hand,kno ive caught the bug for more. Thanks All Syd

Hi froghunter, Thanks for answering my thread and helping me out. I live in N,Ireland and i ordered the kit from USA. Hi Tina, Thanks for your help. when i bend the leather the cuts are brave and deep so guess i cut to deep,once i get the Swivel Knife will try and cut to 1mm as you say. Cheers Both for your help Syd

Hi, Got fed up waiting for my Tandy starters kit (nearly three weeks waiting) so i had a piece of leather that i bought,i had no swivel knife so i used a different kind of knife just to see what the leather was like working with. This was a very fine blade knife, afte i done the cuts i used the beveler it didnt look to bad for 1st attemp and hands shaking lol,only one problem when i bend the leather the knife cuts seem open up badly is this normal. Cheers Syd Hurry Up Tandy Starter kit.

Bezza, Great looking the stuff you make,tell the guy your coloured blind and do it Brown (Dark). Syd

Im only new here. But Welcome. Syd

Hi, Many thanks for all your replies and for answering all my questions. We dont have Leathercraft Courses or Leatercraft shops here in N,Ireland so you are all a great help to me,ive read some books but cant follow them very well, but its not long before you Guys and Girls help me out. Respects Syd ps: Clayb, followed your link to Herman Oaks and sent them an email asking how much for postage to N,Ireland. Cheers

Hi Hide, I contacted a lot of Leatherworkers and Saddlers from N,Ireland that i found on the web,and not one of them replied so i guess they are keeping their secrets to themselves,i havnt even had one reply from UK Leather workers on here. Thanks for the idea. SYD ps: At the moment im paying £37.00 for 10 Sqare feet of Full Grained Kip Natural Tanned Tooling Leather,thats the postage add on also,that would be $74.00 to you,i find that really expensive.

Hi Alex,Many thanks for your offer to help me out,its just im trying to get somewhere local to by the leather and just cant get anyone who sells it,im buying stuff in from England and i dont really want to buy any further a field,but thanks any way for the offer.All the best withthe tooling when you start.SydHi Hide,I have tried to contact other Leather workers in N,Ireland that i found on the web,but they dont seem to want to help as i never received an email back from any of them.Thanks for the idea.Syd

Hi Bezza, Many thanks for your help. Its great getting help like this as there is no Leathercraft Courses over here. Went into your webaite some real nice stuff you make,it was the finnish of the seat (Colour) that done it for me. Thannks Again Syd

Hi Hide, Many thanks for your help with this thread. Havnt met anyone yet from the forum who live over here,if anyone out there lives in UK could you contact me. Cheers Syd

Hi, I was looking at Clayb's lesson and i was wondering about the shading on the flowers,did the pear tool do the shading or was it dye, and if so what tool number and what is it called is that or a pic of the tool would be great,its just i cany understand how a tool can darken the leather. Real Newbee Cheers Syd Link to Clyb's Flower: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?a...ost&id=4917

Hi Hide, Many thanks for the information you put on the thread about SPLIT,im just starting to collect different kinds of Natural Vegetable Tanned Leather for future project (Like many years away lol),I thought the Split might do for parts of projects that cant be seen,and i was wondering could it be tooled also,but after what you said above i know now it cant,so cheers for the info. Worst about living in N,Ireland you cant buy leather here, so i have to buy in England,so i have no option but to trust the guy at the other end (Seller) and get it posted which ends up expensive after postage charges, Thanks Again Garry (Syd)

Hi Whine, Many thanks for your reply and your insight about the Shoulder Split Leather. Im new to Leathercraft so i could probably use the Split leather for training on. Thanks Garry ps: Dont know what i would do with out the help of the members on this forum,respects to all

Hi, Just turn your scanner or photo copier on lift the lid and there you have a glass surface with a light underneath. Garry

Hi Bezza, Sorry to going back on this thread. You said dye the seat after ive fitted it,i was just wondering is it ok then just to dye over the lace also,or do i have to be carefull around the lace area that i dont get dye on the lace. Cheers Garry

Hi Johanna, Many thanks for your reply and help. Garry

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can tell me what these two different kinds of leather are good for. Both item are from a tannery Cheers Garry 1, I was offered a leather by a guy and he called it (KIP) he said it was good for tooling with and great quality. 2, Leather Hide Natural (Unfinished) Vegetable Tanned shoulder split,ideal for crafts he said and tooling.