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This was dyed with Light Blue. Applied by paint bush on very light, almost white, leather

I've used both. For me Royal Blue is a strong blue but comes out very dark, almost black. Light Blue is lighter but not as light as a pale blue, it comes out for me as you would expect a blue item to look. I'll see if I have any photos

Since Harland & Wolff closed you can only buy 'diagonal steam traps' 2nd hand and they fetch enormous prices. A cheaper one would be welcome

Over the years I have owned or driven several hundred motor vehicles. I drove 'professionally' as a postman. Thus I use the make of vehicle, the type and its registration number for my passwords. BUT I mix them up, like this; Honda Swift VCZ9621, comes from three different vehicles, and I change the order too And I keep a little black book with them all written down

An automatic, or any, bobbin winder for Tippmann Boss bobbins Even something fashioned along the lines of a fishing line spool winder - the type for fixed spool reels

Lately I bought two new sewing machines Two music boxes Pull the drawer out on each and they play. On the first the foot pedal goes up and down, and on both the spool on the top goes around, the hand-wheel goes around and the needle bar goes up & down. The windup is on the side you can't see They are much bigger than they look The 'Singer' is 17 cm tall and ''The Boss' is 21 cm I bought the first cos it looks like a Singer and the second cos it sort of resembles 'The Boss' . I haven't figured out what tune they play. I may be able to change the roller and keys in each to play something recognizable

They don't degrade the leather or do it any harm. But they're not suitable for heavy use, only for the likes of a wrist-strap on a purse I use these and I find I have to replace the screw with a longer one and use a plastic washer under the screw

Interesting project Are the creatures in Jelling style

Excellento

Its been raining today. Not very heavy. I put vaseline on the pieces again and put them out One piece after about 1 hour. Seems the rain is soaking in at the edges. The water is being repelled on the surface Another piece after 1 1/2 hours. The rain has soaked in but its also being repelled on the surface On its own and in one coat its not good at waterproofing but I think multiple coats, each allowed to soak in and be absorbed before the next coat is put on may be a decent waterproofer I don't think I have anything to try out my thoughts. It would need a leather hat or a shoulder bag and I don't have anything like that made

You can buy curved needles but you can also make your own very simply 1. take a straight needle of your choice 2. hold it in a pair of pliers 3. using a cigarette lighter, apply the flame to the centre of the needle until it glows red 4. whilst it glows red push it gently against a hard surface, such as the edge of a desk 5. the needle will bend into a curve Its quicker to do than to read how to

Here are a few to watch;

Bruce bought them new when they were first published

More from me Forget your poundo board or pieces of scrap leather; make yourself a big wax block. When stitching chisels go though the leather and into the wax they automatically get 'lubed'. After a session some heat will melt the wax and give a good surface for the next time And to help pull those chisels out of the leather and to mark the stitching line I'd be lost without my Tandy pens - I have many of them I have several lead weights, for use when gluing up large areas, holding large pieces of leather on the cutting table whilst measuring up and cutting. . . . I really must do something with them. I have a couple of 1 kg barbell weights as well and my TandyPro Press. I'd be scunnered without it. Used for die cutting, 3D stamping et cetera. I keep the supplied base plate off and use some pieces of delrin or nylon . . . .

I don't think so, but I don't know. I seem to remember I was watching and wasting time, a load of those 'hacks' and this came up in my side-bar listing. Also, Istr, it was a Eastern European, with subtitles that weren't very good. Oh, and I think it wasn't called anything to do with lace, some terrible translation

I've seen this made with two razor blades. A thick block of wood for a base. Mounted to it at an angle, on each side, and slightly spaced apart blocks of wood to which the razor blades are screwed. On the base block of wood in front of the blade was a another long block of wood with a 1mm x 3mm groove in it to keep the the lace down. This was so the block could be changed if another size of lace was used. In operation the base was clamped to a work-table and the lace was pulled though. The razor blades cut off a bevel on both edges. I think I saw this on youtube for I seem the remember the worker turning the lace over and cutting bevels again so he ended up with <>

To answer the OP; try a shampoo meant for shaggy dogs. Apply lightly with warm water and a sponge. Comb out using a curry comb, sponge and paper towel dry and finally hang out where a good breeze will finish the drying

Simple answer; yes

Yup, looks nice

I find searching off-site easier and quicker. I use google; put what you are looking for followed by leatherworker.net and it brings up a number of listings I just did a search that way and among it brought up this

Who would have thunk it? That you could do this; https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cl7lnzj9ze1o

Wonderful Job

Leave them out on the grass and let the ants have a feast

Might. But I'll stick with the vaseline on these. They had about a week for the vase to 'soak' in. Next time I'll put them straight out

Buy a pattern off etsy or a Tandy pattern. Its all worked out for you