Bonecross
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Hatchet Sheath Vertical/Horizontal Belt Mounted
Bonecross posted a gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
From the album: My Creations
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Bitcoin Wall Decoration (Gilded 24K Gold Leaf)
Bonecross posted a gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
From the album: My Creations
Moved to real gold leaf, boy it's pretty... 8oz leather 4 1/2", hand carved Bitcoin wall decoration -
Last time I made a batch I boiled the resulting liquid down to a dark almost black syrup then added Isopropyl alcohol to it for bottling. It does still make a lighter shade of walnut compared to the Fiebing's Walnut Dye.
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From the album: My Creations
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From the album: My Creations
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From the album: My Creations
About 8"x10" More fun with gilding -
Heraldic Shield (gilded)
Bonecross commented on Bonecross's gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
About 8" wide by 10.5" high -
From the album: My Creations
I decided to experiment with gilding on leather. -
Heraldic Shield - House Vimont Descendant (Backside)
Bonecross posted a gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
From the album: My Creations
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Heraldic Shield - House Vimont Descendant
Bonecross posted a gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
From the album: My Creations
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That looks amazing!
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I'm starting the project over, and will make them even better this time. Thanks for the comments! -
From the album: My Creations
The first shoe upper I've ever tried making and my knife slipped, cutting straight through the topline. Devastating mistake! -
Rifle Buttstock Shellholder (before cartridge loops are stitched)
Bonecross posted a gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries
From the album: My Creations
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If you apply liberal amounts of paint to the lettering depressions then wipe the excess away with a square sponge or towel on a block, it leaves paint in the depression. Similar to applying antiquing paste.
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From the album: My Creations
Found a free pattern online and decided to try it :) -
do you recommend tumbling nat veg tan?
Bonecross replied to teresamwong's topic in All About Leather
That tumbling is quite different to the milled leather I've purchased. Gives it a much more distressed look to me. -
do you recommend tumbling nat veg tan?
Bonecross replied to teresamwong's topic in All About Leather
It's the first time I hear of tumbling to soften leather! Could you take a picture of the finish? -
You could always re-dye the belt black if it bothers you
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Need your opinion - Slidebelts full grain leather belt
Bonecross replied to PhilC's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Yes, this is common practice. Nothing wrong with the construction of this belt. -
We should probably set it up on the "dark web"
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Will Ghormley uses a water based rust tank to make grey to black leather: http://www.willghormley-maker.com/MakingHOGRig.html (scroll down) Probably smells much less...
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I totally want to make myself a pair of shoes now... Can you share titles and authors off the old books you have!?
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Those period buckle clips are very hard to find indeed! Do you know someone who can fabricate it from a small piece of brass sheet such as a silversmith or jeweler? Anyone who works metal should be able to do this for you.
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New cartridge bag
Bonecross replied to goody2shoes's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Do you know the IMHO, For hunting, antiqued/darkened solid brass is so ideal! Acetone / liver of sulfur / oven. Kills the flash - a hunter can spook prey with a small flash of reflected light. For show? Shiny solid brass. If they wanted to polish the brass they could bring it back to a high shine with some Brasso... And if you can, get the buckles stamped "solid" - cause I guarantee the customer will see that Afterthought: you could also look into nickel "fuming" with vinegar - darkens the nickel hardware.