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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
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I don't 'click' on unknowns Looks like you just glue them in
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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.
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I don't see photos of them, only odd attachments
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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
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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
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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
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Using a creaser along an edge; I go very lightly at first to get a good line, then progressively press harder on each pass. It may take me as many as 6 passes to fully complete a crease. It doesn't take very long. Any tough spots are dealt with Using an edger; If I run into a tough spot I turn the leather round and come at it from the opposite direction. This usually deals with it, If not I by-pass it and trim it with a scalpel
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Try warm soapy water
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photos of each would help us with suggestions
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You can get 'recolourant' in white. Its sort-of a dye https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162520462757?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111451%26meid%3D6a4d32fb227e4cba8efe8a95eb02f2f3%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D380494665096%26itm%3D162520462757%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D4429486%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithBBEV2bAndUBSourceDemotionWithUltimatelyBoughtOfCoviewV1&_trksid=p4429486.c101196.m2219&itmprp=cksum%3A1625204627576a4d32fb227e4cba8efe8a95eb02f2f3|enc%3AAQAJAAABMKAGZatwWrSFioKhyF05YYps7xtgOI2Vu0BqB4BERv%2FNTfrUNkP50TZAJfREiGj7R%2BA2x2E5zTqSs43jfR6uCcmt8%2B%2BTUdobg9SfOq%2BIqjUBjAd9zeLEqk7XpCC82bZYhRbO0wtWimjXEQ59NhkBzfB93gBctfKjfQ%2FV7XltUSegpfTwzqztB3FNX463ZrcE9Pj3SgYDwjraqpQEGVEJjGcdyDxuI5fVkbvi%2B81HdXvxNDV2lQ%2F%2Br7oAnTrkmEa77LZ4dirWGSjxkdede3%2BjQl0mdqNQMbZhaRB3p6SP2UyF4%2B5LNGXBHqSrmLIP56%2BX6Ama7Uc4Njqq1BumTrtMwgQNmWvfCv6382G6NMFP2ieWMzjk1O9y0XgPqjS1b4SD9EbE0yVrrMIm9jBxQqGfkpY%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A4429486&itmmeta=01HVWAR8JH9YGRD6CS7C5XDWJ6 or https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166024209145?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111451%26meid%3D3407333b1e8d46a98bc37cc2614c177a%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D8%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D162520462757%26itm%3D166024209145%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D4247815%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithBBEV2bAndUBSourceDemotionWithUltimatelyBoughtOfCoviewV1&_trksid=p4247815.c101196.m2219&itmprp=cksum%3A1660242091453407333b1e8d46a98bc37cc2614c177a|enc%3AAQAJAAABMKAGZatwWrSFioKhyF05YYps7xtgOI2Vu0BqB4BERv%2FNTfrUNkP50TZAJfREiGj7R%2BA2x2E5zTqSs43jfR6uCcmt8%2B%2BTUdobg9SfOq%2BIqjUB25YfaK6EwtQt3bK6LkMfM5oJhdj2NEo7HPfsj1QATdGzSV%2FRBtIZ%2F0SXEYMZ0Cf8NS3VWYXJKBIkDLsOz8Kwtjvn0cwk4ZTv5C75Prz3kWj1evMtln27wr0%2Fw20JmRoZC2RrC7%2FN%2BUFmlndu4Tomwcimkit8C7ZLSIWlf2q0L%2BzG0ALWnNa3udNghPvwU8StqPM3o4Ecr2M8hPGrrl5TPZHpgLz1KqpSNSbtbhOrkI2oFhbWoC1qOqu9YaL%2FohFdtixwL7hoA%2BhE2fKac%2BRF9MmpS3rU0X236tuGhFx4KcE%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A4247815&itmmeta=01HVWAY003ZPRBFJR4P0P6RT19
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We pay for our National Health Service (NHS) Every working person pays National Insurance tax. About 5% of wages above a certain minimum. But it means that no-one is denied medical aid or faces a bill after treatment
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But they have. In the 21st century products have changed so much even in the last 25 - 30 years. Good companies are constantly improving their products, altering what they contain
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what type of glue to finish linen thread saddle stitch?
fredk replied to thekid77's topic in Sewing Leather
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I was in the NFO Compound = bad. But having it in our oils test and getting nothing bad results I'm of a different mind
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I've never had the prongs go flat. I think its a case of bending them up again using needle-nose pliers
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Question on dyeing.
fredk replied to Tophee's topic in Dyes, Antiques, Stains, Glues, Waxes, Finishes and Conditioners.
You don't have to dye before using Antiquing. I often apply it without dyeing -
Holster Lining - Cow Shoulder or Sheepskin?
fredk replied to Mablung's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Shoulder in my opinion. Its tougher -
what type of glue to finish linen thread saddle stitch?
fredk replied to thekid77's topic in Sewing Leather
I find back-stitching is enuf but for extra security I sometimes use a dab of UHU glue on the last back-stitch. UHU is a European tubed contact adhesive -
Deviation; a total ban of sending bladed articles though the UK post comes into affect soon. We might have to get independent couriers to carry them at their high rates of carriage https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Seller-Central/Royal-Mail-to-ban-shipping-of-ALL-bladed-items-from-22nd-April/td-p/7572763#:~:text=IMPORTANT NOTICE%3A From 22 April,from the Royal Mail network.
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Two very different tools for different jobs I would say a French Skiver and a Super Skiver. Two different tool but of more use
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Not a proper report 8 pieces have been hanging outside. It been raining a lot here, including today All the pieces except vaseline show darkening caused by them soaking up water. The vaseline one is still as light coloured as a non-treated piece. It also show a little of repelling water. Its lost its slickness which it had before. Other pieces also show water repelling but they are showing as having absorbed water, not a little but a lot, as much as you'd want for wet moulding Therefore, it looks like vaseline can be water repellent or a mild waterproofer. I'd not dare venture to say it is a waterproofer