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That looks fine so it does. It must have taken a while to do all that

I know of the hand cleaner you write of, or at least a local version. It doesn't have pumice in it though but something else as grit. Although the grit can be felt on the hands its not serious enough to damage leather, unless you use a lot of it and really scrub it in. I've used the hand cleaner to clean the insides of mugs of tea stains. Its less rougher than a pot scrubber

I would make a three-piece belt, with billets at each end that can be replaced. eg; a wide belt with bullet loops and then narrow billets sewn on which can be replaced, in this manner

or goat

I reckon you're going to have the lace cut. or do it yourself. The advantage of that is you can buy leather which matches the original

Standard lace is 3mm x 1mm. But you can get 6mm x 1mm. What size is the lace on this?

Buy the 1 1/2 inch. You can always have it take out the extra when needed, but you can't make the hole smaller

'Rosin the bow' One of my childhood favourites. It was many years until I found out the meaning of the word rosin

Here. solid resin, in the form of small pieces is sold as 'resin' or 'rosin'. The term seems interchangeable but only for the solid form of pine resin. I've ordered 'resin' which is also described as ''rosin' and as 'colophony', yet another name given to the solid form of pine resin Go for 'rosin'. Rosin has always been used on instrument stings and bows and as a powder to increase grip on playing/game surfaces and on bats & rackets; all that and more

They are the same, but rosin is dried into cakes but resin may still be liquid yaaaay, I've found it! You'll never believe where it was. It was in my ready-use sewing kit. Who would have thunk it. I wonder who put it there?

I've got one of those thingmebobs* but I've sort of lost it *a technical term

Good report I'll need to one now

Why is everyone, or nearly everyone, harping on about 'Mop & Glo'. I use it a lot BUT the chap says he doesn't want to use it and wont use it. Can we not try to compare other sealers that ARE available in the leather shop for him to try?

Pine tar? or Pine Resin? Over here they are very different Anyway, thanks. I'm about to order 500g of Pine Resin

First, try taking it back. It should not have any smell. None of mine has.

thanks

educate me; what is a 'striker fired pistol' ?

The chap does not want to use Mop & Go Now, of the regular leather shop sealers which meets his needs? tbh, all the ones I have dry matt or with a slight sheen, never a high gloss. It might be because I apply sealer diluted

Classy!

Mahogany won't go with the candy apple red. Why not try red leather?

All of the above, plus I test dyes on it, especially any dye that will be used on something made from the main piece of leather. Also, small drawstring bags/pouches

For those who don't know; as Doc has pointed out, talc is used in paints and varnishes to modify the gloss finish to a matt finish. In this case its called the 'matting agent'. But afaik it has to be talc. Modern baby powder uses corn starch

@SUP Any talcum powder, but make sure its talcum powder, either real or artificial

If you mix a small amount of talcum powder into the sealer it reduces the shine. eg, in a satin sealer it makes it more matt. By how much talc you put in you can control just how much a satin finish you end up with

I see what you mean. I only use my speedy-stitcher in emergencies. Its not too late; you can unpick the sewing and re-do it