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Many old-time blacksmiths wore wrist braces. Some weight lifters still wear them. The 'cowboy' wrist braces are supportive as well Any tight fitting wrist brace will do the job. They can be plain or decorative. I recommend making them from at least 2.4 - 2.8 mm veg tan (6 - 7 oz). probably even 3.2 -3.6 mm (8 - 9 oz)
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1/8" is very thick, its probably no more that 1/32", or less than 0.75 mm, might even be 1/64" or 0.4 mm. LDPE sheet is the material to use, not polystyrene plastic
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I don't think I have the correct one. The closest I have is # 73601-00
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That looks like one of the Tandy Craftaids. Not sure which one though
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A slight difference; NFO pure goes slightly thicker than NFO compound
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But you are in an area which by consideration of other areas is warmer. My average summer temperature is 15* -18* C = about 59* - 64* F, winter drops to 1* - 4* C / 33* - 39* F. My room temperature is 18* C, and that is warm for me. So you see, some of us need to warm the NFO up otherwise its as thick as treacle
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I don't wait for it to go 'tacky'. I put a bead of glue on one surface, on the two if I'm feeling generous, then I clamp it up tight and check for glue squished out. In some case I want that, not too much, just little. Later I trim the edge Unfortunately neither Barge nor Weldwood are, afaik, available in the UK so their suggestions are not much use the OP
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We have been testing NFO compound for almost a year now. No adverse affects on the test pieces
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If you buy the UHU tubes in Home Bargains or PoundLand they work out only slightly dearer than a 250 or 500 ml tin of other contact adhesive and the extra cost is off-set by no loss due to the glue hardening up before its used up. Also, its easy to apply and needs no clean up of tools
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I use Screwfix' own contact adhesive. I buy it in 1 litre tins. Every time I use it or pour out /decant some I pour in a little Evostick cleaner (thinners). I use cleaned out B&Q 250 ml contact adhesive tins for decanting into. They have have tight fitting lids which stops evaporation
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UHU, in the tube or Copydex
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Say 'hello' to your bees for me
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They came straight from my files. I open all three in Adobe to make sure they were worth sending. I'll try #3 again
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Thats very strange. Which one did you get? I'll resend the other two in different PMs
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This thread reminded me that I had a pair of these gloves for use with my angle grinder. Had, No longer so I bought these off ebay, £2.90 a pair https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355464075181?var=624623097774
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What precisely is you problem. Describe it in more detail
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I can send you the Tandy pattern pack for saddle bags
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Two very different fields, decide on one or t'other then find someone who wants an apprentice to teach and not for cleaning duties
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Ask your local butcher. Some choose to wear the cut resistant gloves
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Its interesting but by the time I would've taken to set this up for the first cut I would have the belt cut with my old wood strap cutter I think you don't need those fancy bits on the cutting area; a plain cutting surface is needed
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I have something to report! Something happened! Gale force winds broke the cord holding pieces #2 and #3 and blew those pieces away from the hanging frame. But its ok, I found them, put new string on and rehung them -
how to cut a LONG strap for a tracking line?
fredk replied to SoMoKraftworks's topic in How Do I Do That?
I just remembered, I think it was Tandy sold a spiral die cutter. I think it was for cutting long runs of lace -
how to cut a LONG strap for a tracking line?
fredk replied to SoMoKraftworks's topic in How Do I Do That?
There is another way to cut the strip; cut along the backbone area the full length, at a curve, at the end do a gentle sweeping 180* turn-about and keep cutting, at the end you started at do another gentle sweeping 180* turn-about, keep cutting, repeat. Then thoroughly soak the leather, stretch out tightly and let it dry completely, then you have your very long strap -
how to cut a LONG strap for a tracking line?
fredk replied to SoMoKraftworks's topic in How Do I Do That?
You cut a big circular spiral of the strap width in the best area of the hide, avoiding the belly. Then wet it thoroughly, stretch it out and let it dry and you have a strap as long as you want -
Welcome to the forum Jeremy