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I checked the leather. The vaseline has been absorbed into the leather leaving just a slight slickness on the surface and, the weather forecast, and indeed, is for no rain. A weekend of cold & sunshine. 5% chance of rain

I made a batch of Bee's Wax, Paraffin Wax and Rosin. Inspired by this discussion started in 2011 and woken up last December ; As usual I made too much I have 3 lots of five T-light size pieces to give away. They were made this size so they would fit in this thread waxer (not included) I also have 3 bigger sized ones and 2 even bigger. The really big ones are in a small pie dish, the smaller are in bun dishes This stuff is seriously sticky. I had to destroy the T-light holders to get the wax blocks out If anyone wants a share of these PM me Its all Free, including UK postage

I finally got making a batch of this

Dyeing whilst the leather is damp helps the dye spread though the leather evenly I would wrap a piece of sponge in a cloth and use that to apply the dye. Do a certain area all at one time, eg all of the brim, both sides, then the crown and then the crown shaper Keep a 'wet' edge. Say, on the brim start at the front centre, doing a bit on the left side, then on the right side, go back and do more on the left side, then more on the right until you meet up around the centre back

01:30 I just cut a piece of 1.5mm - 4oz into 5 unequal sized pieces and coated them liberally with vaseline, front, back and edges Tomorrow, later today, I'll figure out how to present them to the rain (if)

We are getting enuf rain for both of us! Its raining in between the showers, and when its not raining it teeming down I think I will copy you and do several pieces of leather with vaseline on them. I, too, want to check the waterproofing Having written that now the rain will stop for a few weeks!

7 monthly report. 26th April 2024 Pieces treated and kept on the top of the dash in the south facing windscreen (windshield?) of a car #1; Baby Oil; Colour = Dark, Flex = Stiff 7/10, Smell = No Smell, Other (fungus, deterioration ) = 0 #2; Cooking Oil (rape seed); Colour = Dark, Flex = Stiff 7/10 , Smell = very slightly 'leather', Other = 0 #3; Lard (pork fats);Colour = Light, lighter than Control #1, Flex = Moderately stiff 5/10, Smell = A hint of oil, Other = surface feels a bit 'greasy' #4; NFO Compound; Colour = Dark, Flex is good, 4/10, Smell = neutral, Other = 0 #5; Olive Oil; Colour = Dark, Flex is good 3/10 Smell = very slightly of oil, Other = 0 #6; 3-in-1 Oil; Colour = Dark, Flex is stiff 9/10. Smell = Slight smell of leather and a hint of oil, Other = 0 #7; Vaseline; Colour = Light, lighter than Control #1, Flex is stiff 6/10,, Smell = faintly of 'leather' Other; Surface feels very greasy #8; Control #1; kept with #1 to #7; Flex has stiffened, Colour = mottled light and slightly darish, Flex = Stiff 7/10, Smell = Neutral, Other = 0 - Thats all for now I'll be back soon with a report on the pieces kept outside, in rain, sunshine and wind

I don't 'click' on unknowns Looks like you just glue them in

That narrows it down to about 30 possible places in 7 miles I think we were using the same chap though ebay. I was in touch with him and he was going to make some plates for me. Shortly after the Russian attack he was taken off ebay, as many more in Russia and then his website and email were taken off the system. I tried a few times to contact him but with no success.

I don't see photos of them, only odd attachments

I finally got around to making some pouches for my stitching chisels. They've been in a small box in my tool box, all mixed together. Now I won't have to waste time sorting them out each time I need them. Nowt fancy, just some scrap upholstery grade leather, cut into strips, folded over and glued along the edges and a resin snap added to keep them closed. I'll have one more to do soon as I've ordered 5mm chisels

All dealings with anyone in Russia are banned. Their websites have been taken down on Western servers. I. too, bought some embossing plates, it may have been the same chap

I've found in this test that Vaseline will give some water-proofing . Put it on dry leather and rub it in good Link to tests; go to the last few posts on page 8

If you have a small motor-tool like a Dremel, with reverse; try using a small drill bit in reverse. The drill bit won't drill but it may grip enough to grip the screw and unscrew it

Try rubbing in vaseline