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  1. alpha2
    "leather lock"...Ha! Now I know what the name of my affliction is!!! Nice to see you blew past it. Nice case. Jeff
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    I've thought of doing one for my Henry Golden Boy, but it would have to fully cover the stock. It's pristine, and I have my old Marlin 39A Golden for banging around. And THAT one is my most accurate .22 rifle. Also interested in if it's lined, and how, if so. Jeff Hey, wait! What? Battlemunky has changed his avatar!!! What's next? Dogs and cats, living together???
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    Pythons can be ornery critters. Even in death. Full disclosure, I don't form well, either. Holsters are fine, as per usual. the other Jeff
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    I haven't tried it, but with some paints, an under coat of white will lighten the top coat.
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    How about instead of dying it blue, you use acrylic paint in blue or turquoise? Maybe even white coat first, then the blue, for even lighter blue? Jeff
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    Hey, we all have to start somewhere! The important thing, is to start. I look back on my early stuff, and some of my later stuff, and shudder. Your ain't so bad! Jeff
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    Whipped up a belt from the hides. Nice pull-up on this leather. I'll have to be wearing this one for a while, to give it some character. Jeff (I was going to do a 1 1/2" belt, discovered I didn't have any 1.25 buckles!!!) Unbelievable.
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    Looking good, Bob. Different design. I like different. Jeff
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    If you're ever going to do more than one of these, get the splitter from Tandy, or others. It's 6" wide and will do just what you need. It's also handy for just about anything you'll ever want to adjust the thickness of strap goods. I don't know where you'd get a razor blade that would do 2 1/2" wide strip, but a box cutter with the break-off blades would have the right blade for what you are thinking of. Jeff
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    Got the two sides home and checked them out...wow. Just wow. Can't wait to get started on some projects! Thanks, Joe and Stephanie!!! Jeff
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    You guys are killing me! I barely have room for my Cowboy 4500, and now you have me craving multiple machines! I'm all about fixing and reconditioning stuff. I just have to say NO! I think. Mostly. Jeff
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    nice work!
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    Would you do side one and side two for 280 and I'll pick it up? I don't get to CS since I retired in December, but I can combine the trip with a stop at Tandy at the south end of Denver. Heck, maybe stop in at the old office on Hampden and Wads. Jeff
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    I've never used chromexcel, what does "strong bloom" mean, and where are you in Co.? Jeff
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    Etsy has some tips on their web page. I'd go there first. There's tips there from sellers that are getting good images with just a cel phone. Jeff
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    Next she'll want to vote, you to nip this in the bud. Nice work, as always. When do you find time for school? Jeff
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    Don't just go over the lighter areas. I have never had the results I expected when I've done that. I have had luck with going over the whole thing with neatsfoot oil, however. Seemed to blend thing better, but it will darken it, also. Not as much as another coat of dye, though. Jeff
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    snaps

    alpha2 replied to Kenl's topic in Hardware and Accessories

    If you just need a few Chicago screws, Ace hardware stocks them. Jeff
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    I try to skive my leather so that it is the best thickness for the application. But, when I try to select a snap, or rivet length, they are always too short, or too long. I know that brass and copper rivets with the burr, I can cut it properly. But it seems that all the "factory" length ones are just wrong, as opposed to just right. Is there a source of "in between" sizes? Jeff
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    Probably doesn't help this particular issue, but I have different burnishers for "raw", "clean" leather, and dyed leather. Also, I can't imagine that cocobolo in the amounts we're talking about, is particularly toxic. PPM, and all that. It's not like you'll be doing it commercially for years. Jeff
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    I did not know that chaps had pockets! Add that to the long list of things that I didn't know about chaps. Beautiful work, as usual. Don't you just LOVE dyeing background? Jeff
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    I don't know how tight it is, but I'd try spinning it in. That is, chuck an end in a drill and slowly spin it while trying to insert it. If it's really still a tight fit, maybe take it all the way out, lube it and try again? Then find a way to crimp the end shut to preclude it happening again. Jeff
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    Safely clears the mag release, and plenty of grip available! I'd say you have a winner there. Lonestar state bit is icing on the cake. Jeff
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    Whatever you end up using, it needs to be buffed well afterwards. Just about anything grain side will buff up nicely.
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    Sorry, misunderstood.
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