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    For spinning wool, to properly pare long-wools, I use wool combs, either two or 4 pitch. The combs are fairly dangerous if you aren't paying attention, and are hard to take around to classes etc.

     

    My first leather project was a small set of covers for some mini-combs (top.) The red ones I made this weekend. Still lots of errors but I think I've improved.

     

     

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    Thank you all for the information. I need to find where to get the glycerine bars.

    I did order a stamp on Etsy, came pretty quickly (a little over 2 weeks from Bulgaria.) I thought it would be bigger, but even so its pretty cool:

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    This is all random, was trying to see how many times I should hit it with my light weight mallet to get a good impression. Now I want to make some Game of Thrones stuff and stamp all of it with this :D

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    On 2/6/2017 at 10:19 AM, supercub said:

    As I recall, most of the smaller cases are for Ross reels and the interior of the cases are inletted to fit each reel.  The owners did not want shearling lining to avoid trapping moisture against the stored reel.  The larger case was lined with shearling per that customer's request. 

    I had not thought about that, though the reels are fine soaking wet, and if you have cork breaks its no issue at all. All mine are cork, I am not a fan of listening to mechanical brakes whine.

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    I have some Ross Reels' that are retired. The most delicate one is a 3 wt San Miguel. I think one day I will make a case, but I would line it with shearling.

     

    I'm really curious how you'll proceed. I want to make a leather cover for mine. (Mine are Thomas and Thomas Vector and retired LPS rods.) All the T&Ts come in a thick aluminum case.

     

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    On 3/3/2014 at 6:52 PM, LTC said:

    Wear them.

    Wouldn't hurt to make a few parachute jumps in them too.

    Should get that look after walking a few hundred miles in them.

    You'd need to spit shine them too (the toe caps) but it would take me hours to explain the correct way to do that on here.

     

     No, never jump or fast rope in those, you'll break legs, hip or back.

    I had Corcoran boots and was in 101st Airborne Division and we did not ever jump in those. They have no give to them. One guy in my battalion jumped in they and broke three vertebrae. Those are dress boots for inspections, dog and pony shows, and special events of parade and manual of arms or D and C. I jumped in jungle boots that I had taped, internally, duct tape ankle support.

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    Hi!

     

    I am a newbie, have 4 dopp kit bags and a couple of bags under my belt. Each has many errors but I improve with each one, so I can live with that. My biggest problem area is I am terrible at dyeing and edge finishing.

    Other hobbies are spinning silk and wool, fly fishing, and cooking.

    Penny

     

     

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