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A 'former' is simply something in the shape of what you want to mould around instead of using the actual item. In this case, a wood block made to the shape of the shears

This is the Mark 2. Longer straps, two less of them and holes top and bottom. I left it with a couple of ladies last week. This week I'll find out how they got on with it

Happens even on expensive leather. I made this Navigator's Board and when I dyed it a lot of wee dots appeared. Bug bites It was covered in these, bottom left, but only showed up after dyeing

I use the shafts of screwdrivers

You can make shoe lasts by pouring ready-mix concrete in made shoes. Take an old or cheap pair, that fits, line it with a plastic bag and pour in the concrete mix. In a few hours you can remove the cast. If you're lucky you can remove it without destroying the shoe, or you might have to destroy the shoe, hence the use of an old or cheap pair I have done this so I know it works

Its not a problem, its an annoyance

You should ask this in the Leather Sewing Machines section. You'll get an answer quicker. I'll 'report' this to get it moved

How many would you want?

One I can think of; on bought-in patterns with prepared sewing holes marked, the holes don't align

I've had Boss for just over a year. No problems. No complaints. One thing I like about it is its small 'foot print' on my desk. Takes up less space than my Singer 99

4- monthly & 5-weekly report since last #1; Baby Oil; Flex is good, better than Control #2, Smell = mildly 'leather', Other (fungus, deterioration ) = 0 #2; Cooking Oil (rape seed); Flex is very very good, very much better than Control #2, Smell = very slightly 'leather', Other = 0 #3; Lard (pork fats); Flex is slightly better than Control #2, Smell = very slightly 'leather' and a hint of oil, Other = surface feels a bit 'greasy' #4; NFO Compound; Flex is very good, better than Control #2, Smell = neutral, Other = 0 #5; Olive Oil; Flex is better than Control #2, Smell = very slightly 'leather' with a hint of oil, Other = 0 #6; 3-in-1 Oil; Flex is stiffer than Control #2. Smell = strongly of 3-in-1 oil, Other = 0 #7; Vaseline; Flex is stiffer than Control #2, Smell = faintly of 'leather' Other; Surface feels very greasy #8; Control #1; kept with #1 to #7; Flex has stiffened #9; Control #2; kept inside away from influences No change in colour in any of the pieces Thats all for now

I think the white might be (English) Angora wabbit

I agree, looks like wabbit Some breeds of wabbit grow very long hair Clean carefully, sponge clean and hang to dry. Do not get soaking wet or they will fall apart Worth about $10 to $15 each

2mm to 2.4mm minimum, 2.6mm to 2.8mm bestest

Just make belts for skinny people If you cut at an angle perhaps you can gain a few more inches

What price time and evenness (consistent spacing) ? on a few its not worth it but on a few dozen (even done over time) it is

Assuming; Cut a large section(s) down the centre for your belts. Don't cut individual straps but a section from which you can cut straps, say, 15 to 18 in wide. Then cut whats left in to 12 to 15 in wide strips. This should bring you close to the belly and thinner leather. Then you can cut your wallets from this. Hang up the long strips out of the way and cut them into belts as and when needed

try and get an older tool The newer ones are very smooth and have heavy plating which reduces it further

Superb. Thats a cracker

Looks good

My dies, the valet tray and others, cuts stitching holes. They cut slots. They do not remove any leather. The holes JLS is talking about and remembers are great big holes, about 2mm and remove leather. I would get a die which punches the sewing hole as slot

I just cut a 5.25 x 5.25 inch valet tray out of 1.8mm chrome tan and it cut easily, it even went through the cardboard that I was using as a backing

I have the more expensive press, the model before this one but basically the same; https://www.tandyleather.world/collections/machines/products/tandypro-r-hand-press 1. I got it in a Tandy sale several years ago, and 2. I had some money come in otherwise I'd not have bought it but I'm glad I did. I like it a lot. I use it all the time. dunno what I'd do without it. I use it for 3D/letter stamping and as a clicker press. Next is to sort it for sewing hole punching One thing about it though; there is a 'pad' between the arm and the ram and this wears down. They don't tell you about it and you cant buy replacements. I bought a bar of delrin and cut enough discs to last me a few years

Simple answer is Yes. My 1.25T Tandy press will cut that, but I'm restricted on the area size and I have to move the leather/die around to do it in stages

I remember reading this many years ago At inquest. Lawyer to doctor; 'Did you perform the autopsy?' Doctor; 'yes' Lawyer; 'And was Mr ... dead at this time?' Doctor; 'I usually don't do autopsies on living subjects'