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Help please! Dye is coming off my favorite wallet after using obenaufs
Dwight replied to Roz0323's topic in How Do I Do That?
Honestly I had to google a coach wallet, . . . and then obenaufs, . . . just to see what the question was. If dye is coming off, . . . that means whatever protective covering that was on it, . . . was eaten off by the obenaufs product. From what I was able to glean from the couple of articles I scanned, . . . their product is more for heavy duty work boots, etc, . . . not necessarily for the finer leather products we live with, . . . as in wallets, vests, etc. That said, . . . your wallet is losing dye, . . . so it can be re-dyed, . . . or just sealed as is, . . . and if you seal it as is, . . . you have a beautiful example of "worn" leather, . . . that many revel in. I have one such coat, it's an Eddie Baur, . . . and while I did not pay retail for it , . . . it is one expensive coat, . . . especially with the "worn" look. If you decide to re-dye it, . . . and are near Columbus, . . . look up Scott at the Tandy store on Morse Road, . . . he'll clue you in on what you need. You can also buy a small bottle of Resolene, . . . mix it 50/50 with water, . . . is one of the best products out there for sealing and bringing a bit of gloss to it. Actually, . . . there are several in that store that can help you, . . . Scott is just the boss and has the most experience. Tell em I sent you. No discount, . . . but they'll get a chuckle out of it. I'm in the Marion area, . . . go down there once a month or so myself. May God bless, Dwight -
Newbie needing tips, waterproofing flesh side of leather
Dwight replied to INCUS's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Personally, . . . I would line the thing with a plastic bag, . . . one that could be easily wiped out with a washcloth or paper towel. Toothpaste, deodorant, soap, after shave, . . . eventually one or all of those will break thru your "waterproof", . . . and the bag will be ruined. Line it, . . . your problem is solved. May God bless, Dwight -
Arthur Morgan's Gun Belt Buckle.
Dwight replied to Forester's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Google Ohio Travel Bag, . . . They are my "go to" place for stuff I don't buy on a regular basis, . . . May God bless, Dwight -
Questions about oiling leather and using a finisher
Dwight replied to Goblin210's topic in How Do I Do That?
On your next "test run", . . . lay down the piece of leather you are going to use, . . . have it cut to the proper size and shape, . . . Take a bristle brush (one of them cheap Harbor Freight, . . . 1 inch, . . . 50 cent models), . . . and use neatsfoot oil (absolutely nothing else) and give it just enough coat that it is 90 % covered, . . . and I mean LIGHT. Just enough oil so it turns a "wet" color, . . . Don't get involved in covering every last square millimeter on the piece, . . . just a quick 90 % covering is great, . . . long quick strokes, . . . looking at that piece of leather, . . . should take all of about 15 seconds. Lay it on a piece of cardboard in a dark corner of your shop, . . . or put it in a drawer (keep it out of the light). 48 hours later, . . . go to your cutting / stamping / dying / antiquing, . . . etc. You'll like the result. Vegetable oil is for salads, steaks, spaghetti, and dried and cracked hands. NOT for leather. May God bless, Dwight -
How do I recreate this type of leather?
Dwight replied to LostInThought's topic in How Do I Do That?
Make the belt, . . . tie it to a line, . . . drag it behind your buggy for 30 Kilometers in the rain, . . . allow it to dry It may be expensive, . . . but it sure is ugly, . . . I wouldn't wear it to a soccer match, . . . and I hate soccer. May God bless, Dwight -
If you properly sand, bevel, and burnish the edges, . . . the glue or contact cement (if properly applied) will never be seen. Tape, OTOH, . . . will always be subject to drying out, . . . letting go, . . . and then you have a gap in that edge. Contact cement is the best in my book, . . . it is my 99% product to use, . . . Elmer's white glue rounding out that last 1%. Tape is also finnicky, funky, and hard to use compared to contact cement. The suggestion of not bringing the tape all the way to the edge, . . . leaves an edge that undoubtedly will produce a gap between the layers, . . . not a desirable feature. May God bless, Dwight
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Don't forget to sew a liner inside it too, . . . I'm getting ready for another vest for me, . . . and this time I'm thinking about lining the thing with flannel, . . . this ol' body needs a hand on keeping warm, . . . gonna give that a try. Have fun and don't forget to post pictures when you get done. May God bless, Dwight
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My first attempt would be a hand held wire brush. I have one that looks very similar to a tooth brush, . . . it would be the first tool I would grab. Another I would think of is a 1 1/2 inch wide wood chisel (very VERY sharp) and if the pieces were flat enough, . . . I would use it to cut of any fibers that stick up on the piece. The cement does not penetrate deep into the leather, . . . actually, more or less, lays on top of it, . . . and it would be especially easy on any flesh side parts. May God bless, Dwight
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Not meaning to tell you how to run your rodeo, . . . but with my Tippmann Boss, . . . I learned a long time ago that the TOP tension is the one you can regulate, . . . can fix, . . . can work on, . . . and make things go good. Bobbin tension on it is a hit or miss, . . . maybe yes / maybe no, . . . type thing. But if I can keep it just close, . . . manipulating the tension on the top thread will just about always give me a good stitch on both sides. Best wishes. May God bless, Dwight
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Your guess, . . . yes, . . . leather firmness and thickness can affect stitching that way. What is happening is your bobbin tension is too tight for the job you are doing. Tighten the top tension to pull the stitch up into the leather. May God bless, Dwight
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If you cut the belt blank, . . . then roll it from end to end around a 3/4 inch dowel, . . . flesh side inside, . . . you will be amazed at how soft and pliable they become. My belts all get this treatment before I pass them on to my customers, . . . everyone appreciates it. The amount of oil you have to put on a belt to "soften" it, . . . will also ruin it. May God bless, Dwight
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Years ago, HondoMan, . . . I saw your problem. I gave up on Edge Coat, . . . instead, I went in the "edge dying" direction. Didn't take long, . . . decided on ending that relationship as well. Now I just burnish a little harder, . . . using either a Dremel tool, . . . or an electric motor I've outfitted with a burnishing wheel. It darkens the leather while it polishes it, . . . and I get a really good looking product, . . . without the hassle of doing the edges a separate color. May God bless, Dwight
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I have a BSBA, . . . have never had any problems reading and understanding cursive, printed matter, union contracts, legislative mumbo-jumbo, etc. But my friend, . . . quite honestly, . . . I have read your post several times, . . . and still have no real clue as to what you want to accomplish other than a strap will be sewn to the front, sewn to the back, secured to the side, . . . and finally attached to a D ring in the back. If you were to include another 2000 to 4000 words (picture is worth a thousand words), . . . OR, . . . 3 or 4 pictures that actually show what you are doing, . . . one of us may be able to help you out. May God bless, Dwight
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Actually, . . . MikeRock, I've been using mine for over a year now, . . . never a problem with it, . . . but that does sound good for any long term shut down we might do. May God bless, Dwight
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For years I have used the pint can of Weldwood contact cement for my "go to" container. It sits nicely wherever I needed it to be, . . . I could use any of my brushes with it, . . . and it sealed somewhat fairly well. My problem was it didn't seal well enough, . . . and I found myself having to add thinner to the liquid as it got thicker through evaporation of the solvents. Tried something different, . . . figured I had nothing to lose. Poured it into a Skippy Peanut Butter jar (creamy at that). One of the best tricks I've learned in a year or two. The lid fits great, . . . solvent doesn't boil out, . . . if I get any on the sides, it don't stick and / or build up, . . . it all slides back down into the liquid, . . . I can tell at a glance how much I've got left, . . . and all my brushes fit the mouth of the jar. Just a tip I'm passing along to any and all who can use it. May God bless, Dwight PS: Buy the jar, . . . feed the peanut butter to the squirrels if you don't like it, . . . but keep the bottle. It's well worth the price of the peanut butter.
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Well, honestly, . . . I had to go check mine, . . . and I was sure I was right on mine. It has a thin strip of leather working in place of the bias tape on fabric, . . . it wraps around the edge, . . . showing on both sides, . . . stitched all around the outside of it. I've done similar, . . . not as intricate, . . . on a bag I made for a lady once, . . . spent hours and hours on it and gave it to her for a wedding gift, . . . she dropped it off at a flea market. Just don't get discouraged, . . . it can be done with a good sewing machine and a bottle of Weldwood contact cement. May God bless, Dwight
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It is a common technique in fabrics, . . . it's called bias tape, . . . this is just the leather version. It will of course, . . . have to be contact cemented or glued together before it is sewn, . . . otherwise it would run away and look some kind of ugly. Go to a Joann Fabric shop and let one of the ladies in the sewing machine dept show you how to to it. May God bless, Dwight
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I wanted a small clicker die for a key ring tab, . . . Weaver Leathercraft made it for me for less than $80 if I recall correctly. I would never have cut out that many by hand, . . . you can be assured of that, . . . the clicker "does the job", . . . May God bless, Dwight
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Sig P365 pocket holster
Dwight replied to chiefjason's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Great looking holster, . . . Sig 365 is one big pocket gun in my estimation. My son has one, . . . and outside of my Vietnam jungle jammies, . . . ain't got no pockets that big. May God bless, Dwight -
Used to stitch, . . . went to staples, . . . punch holes, . . . bend over with pliers, . . . no problem. May God bless, Dwight
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The worst thing you will wind up with is a good lesson, . . . so go for it. I'd wet the bottom half of that until it was some kind of soaked, . . . then take my thumbs and flatten out the outside piece. It will take a while to get it "flat" flat, . . . but if you mess with it a bit it will get to where you can hand sew it. Then you finish getting the rest of it wet, . . . allow the whole thing to dry down to a good "case" and re-do the molding. Then put it in front of a heater, . . . or in a cool oven, . . . keep it below 140 degrees, . . . the molding should take, . . . and you will have the sheath you wanted. May God bless, Dwight