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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

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

Try warm soapy water

photos of each would help us with suggestions

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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

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

Are you making your stitching holes with chisels or punches?

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

I've never had the prongs go flat. I think its a case of bending them up again using needle-nose pliers

You don't have to dye before using Antiquing. I often apply it without dyeing

Shoulder in my opinion. Its tougher

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.

Two very different tools for different jobs I would say a French Skiver and a Super Skiver. Two different tool but of more use

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

On March 19th I suddenly went into hospital with a bad case of Shingles. 14 days of strong antibiotics given IV I only got out and home on April 5th at 17.00 I had no phone or computer connection During all the checks made on me it was discovered I have a problem with my eyes and I need to get some ops on them I started laser treatment on Tuesday I also have to get injections into the eyes All this may take 2 years to put my eyes right Thank goodness for our National Health Service (NHS) as the injections alone cost £1800 each and I need several Some leatherwork is restricted for me foreseeable future but I'm getting my supplies tidied and sorted

I can tell you more tomorrow. One piece has been out in the rain since the start of March

Good I'll try to get a check on my pieces tomorrow

Soak in lemon juice for a few hours

A sadist meets a masochist at a club 'Lets go back to my place - I have many different types of whips' says the sadist When they get there the masochist says 'Tie me up, shackle me' The sadist does then the masochist says 'Whip me! whip me hard' and the sadist . . . . . . says 'No'

Nice find What happened to its previous owner? and watyagointadowitit?

I'm due to make a report but in the interim my test pieces with vaseline are still slick with it on the surface. I would say it would make a good water repellent top finish