Tugadude
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BTW, depending upon your style bag, you might wish to cut the gusset a bit long and trim later. My first attempt sadly came up slightly short. Not world disaster time because I used rubber cement, and I was able to use the cut piece for short straps, keeps and D ring retainers. This becomes trickier if you have already attached retainers or pouches to your gusset material. Experience will dictate success. Good luck!
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Yes, just search the forums and you'll find threads on cups. Good luck and welcome!
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And you do it extremely well! Did you use a strap end punch for the pointer? How about details on your stitching, it looks awesome. -
+1 on making a mockup. Also, I've found that it helps to pre bend the gusset edges. You'll see what I mean if you look at Nigel's video. You are asking the leather to bend in two directions, so I roll the edges back first and then bend around the radius. Do that a few times and the leather will stay better. I agree with the clip idea above, works good. You might also choose to glue with rubber cement in place of contact cement. That way if you don't get the edges square you can pull the leather apart and try again.
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Not certain what you mean by finishing it. It is already water resistant and doesn't necessarily need anything. But not sure you meant the surface or what.
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BTW, for grins I searched "leatherwork" and came up with....
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Google provided this link: https://www.sos.state.co.us/biz/BusinessEntityCriteriaExt.do Check it and see if what you are thinking is taken.
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Checked Springfield and it appears their only 1-1/4" punch is Osborne. You might email or call them. They are very helpful!
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This one is on sale tomorrow and Saturday, unfortunately 1-1/2" long. You could use a 1" and use it twice, overlapping to get your desired width. With care, you can't tell the difference.
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Google is your friend...
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Love your carving, very original. I think I would dye the strap keepers on the dopp kit. The natural veg tan look is a little abrupt to my eyes. -
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You are setting the bar pretty high! I looked at your website and every product looked marvelous. I especially like your watch straps. Do you use a stitching chisel, or pricking iron and awl to make your holes? What brand if I may ask? -
Sounds like a good idea!
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Watch Strap
Tugadude replied to Pip's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
Also would like to know make of watch. -
Went hunting for something on SLC's website today and noticed they have a video demonstrating these tools. They call them their Finesse line.
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Very nice! Remember though, a bigger knob is just a greater chance of snagging your thread. So do it if you need for functionality, but not just 'cause. Love the long pieces at the top. My first pony (not the toy!) was hand built but I based it on the $80 one that Tandy sells. I found it too narrow at the top. My "fix" was to use a couple thin strips of wood or plastic to extend the length when working on a belt or whatever. The other thing that comes up is angle. Incorporating a way for the uprights to rotate is handy sometimes. Anyways, nice work!
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Recommended Stiching Horse Or Pony Of Clam?
Tugadude replied to SantaFeMarie's topic in Getting Started
YinTX was selling one cheap that would make a good starter. I think you almost need to use one for awhile before you know what you need. Some will depend upon what you intend to make. Google stitching pony, horse and clam. You will find ideas. There are instructions on building your own as well as some youtube videos that show them in action. -
Love the handles! The one on the round knife looks a couple of millenia old. Never heard of spalted maple but I like. The bolsters look great, too. Just cool stuff you have there.
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Cool idea! I'm going to try it, the press I mean. Especially for long runs. Would be a lot quieter too!
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Your buckles are quite amazing. I do nothing with metal fabrication but can really appreciate good work when I see it!
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I agree it is a great deal and that they work well, but they really aren't pricking irons. I think YinTX is looking for an iron to mark the leather for punching with an awl only.
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Depends somewhat on whether you are doing it for aesthetics or performance. I am going to buff mine on a buffing wheel with some rouge and the idea is to smooth the tines so that they don't offer as much resistance when you go to pull them out of the leather. With chisels, they are designed to punch all of the way through. If you try to pull straight out, they often bind. The tendency then is to twist, and that causes two problems. First, it enlarges the holes too much and second, you could end up bending or possibly breaking a tine. In this case all I'm worried about is the fork, not the handle. Haven't decided, but might wrap the shaft with some thin leather. Could use cord too.
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Be Kind, But Honest.
Tugadude replied to rusticbob's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Regarding the rounded corners, there are punches available that help with this. Springfield Leather Company has an inexpensive line now that is worth looking into. Also, don't know how you are fashioning your corners but the way I like is to gather a bunch of thick metal washers of various diameters and place them on the corner, square with the edges of the leather. There will be a small piece peeking out that needs to be removed. Take a super sharp blade and make a series of straight cuts until all of the exposed leather is gone. Keep the blade vertical, don't lean into or away from the washer. You will be able to make perfect rounded corners that match each other perfectly. -
Sketchbook Steam Powered Zeppelin
Tugadude commented on Svetliy Sudar's gallery image in Gallery- Our Leatherwork
Amazing work. You lost me though on the use of wallpaper. Does the acetone in the nail polish cause the ink to transfer to the leather?
