utah leather
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Hi Dwight, I haven't been on here for awhile how are you doing way over there, ? I'm going to try andmake a reusable leather bag to bring groceries home in so we don't have to use plastic bags. What weight and type of leather would you reccomend ? I'm planning on buying a used sewing machine to be able to sew all weights of leather , again , what would you reccomend ?
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Good morning, thanks for asking, . . . my standard answer is "nobody shot at me today, if they did, they missed", . . . which means I'm doing fine for an old geezer. Welcome back to the wonderful world of leather work.
For the bag, . . . check with Tandy on some "milled vegetable tanned" leather. It is soft and pliable like cloth, . . . yet you can stamp decorations on it if you want, . . . sews fairly easily, . . . and is not heavy. I would sew a regular veggie tan lip up around the top which will aid in keeping it open and easier to use than say a canvas bag. Also make a solid veg tan bottom, use some heavier leather there as the bottom gets all the work out.
If you want to sew holsters, belts, sheaths, . . . etc. a Tippmann Boss is a good choice, and is what I use, . . . but it is all hand operated and can be a pain when it wants to be contrary.
If I had it all to do over, . . . I might get an electric machine.
May God bless,
Dwight
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Moser leather in Hamilton, Ohio, they are the only one I use so far the number is 1-513-889-0500, this should be the cell number of Jim Cox the owner, he is the only person I deal with ( old fashion service ) Nice
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Ok. Thank you, I'll give Him a call. The shipping is a added expense, if thing check out I could end up going there and picking my own sides in person that would be very cool field trip. Is he a import dealer or are they making there own?
Thank you again.
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he said all his hides are US so good luck on your field trip, I will be ordering some shoulders from him soon
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hey Maxx have a question, I have been looking for a oblong punch for the buckle prong, I bought one from C S OSBORNE tools the length of the hole is fine 1 1/4 but it is to narrow 3/16 wide do you or anyone on here know where to get an oblong punch that is wider than 3/16 for the buckles I use on my 1 3/4 wide belts ?
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Hey Tinker I have a question for you, I have mixed my pure beeswax and neatsfoot oil 50/50 it is cooling as we speak. My question is what is the best thing to apply this with ( fingers, old towel, old t-shirt ) and how long do I wait before trying to buff this off ? and what is the best thing to buff it off with ? thanks Utah Leather
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Don't know about TT, . . . but I put it on usually with my fingers, . . . first dose gets kinda smudged into the pores, . . . then a light once over with a heat gun, . . . add another coat, . . . smudge a bit more, . . . once again with the gun, . . . then polish, . . . and see how much more I need / want to put on to get the desired effect.
I also just grab the cake and start smearing sometimes, . . . kinda depends on my mood.
May God bless,
Dwight
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Thanks Dwight take care
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Sorry, on vacation and didn't see this. I use my fingers as well. As far as buffing I wait until the product has started to get cloudy and is not shiney like when first applied.
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