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    No, it isn't just bleeding or transferring to other things. When I buff out some pieces, you can see the raw veg tan. This is after multiple coats, and even more coats when I see the leather showing through. I have tried cleaning with oxalic acid, rubbing alcohol, and even saddle soap. The only thing i haven't done, is dip dye. What else can I try?
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    I just started ordering from Weaver, but only because they were the only ones that had all the hardware I needed for an order. It was an added bonus, that they happened to have a free shipping promo on that day. I made a mistake with the order, and got the wrong sized ring. So I go back to their site, and have to wade through 10 pages of rings, with a really slow connection... again. Afterwards, I shot them an email asking for a catalogue, and received a response saying that only wholesale customers get a catalogue. I responded that their site was less than user friendly, the search function doesn't work well, and it takes forever to go through 10 pages to find one item. Long story slightly shortened, they are sending a catalogue. Now, I have to give them a lot of credit, because most places won't give an inch. They did. I haven't got any chance of opening a wholesale account with them, but I will seriously consider them for whenever I have the time to wait for stuff.
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    @MARSHY- In my case, it is a little bit of time, but mostly the fact that my work area really won't allow me to clamp a stamp well. I would rather whack and move on.
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    I always wanted to learn how to do wax casting
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    I don't have too many useful resources here, but red clay is abundant. Not sure plaster would hold up to the heat of melted brass, but sand or clay would.
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    Yeah, now you know where I'm going. I'd love to have a brass stamp, that I could use with a mallet. If the 3D printed ones can't handle impact, I can make a mold, smelt some of my excess brass, and pour it into that mold. Not to mention, a brass stamp could be used as a branding iron.
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    @Halitech- Well, you know a stamp is an image with raised grooves and lines. It would have to be a sort of reverse image to make a mold. The normally raised areas would be low, and the low areas would be raised. Then when the mold is poured, it would form the correct stamp impression.
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    @Halitech- Not sure about using a clamp. I mean, I know it can be done, but not sure I want to go that route. I think I could use one of those if it were mirrored, and make a mold. I have some brass stored up, and an itch to do some smelting...
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    @Halitech- You know I don't have any of those fancy, space eating tools... but I do have hammers Will your friend's stamp handle the impact of a mallet? If so, I gots to get a hook up here!
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    Just curious about the material it is made from? Is it strong enough for an impact?
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    Slightly used, but not terribly abused. Still ticking like a Timex
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    @MisterSmith- I realize it may not be necessary, but I'm kind of a stickler for those little touches. It looks good (if done right), and just adds a little extra special, ya know?
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    I have used snakeskin on a vest once. It did ok for the first few years, but then the stitches started ripping through the edges. I did not glue it down. The scales held up ok, but it is a very thin and brittle material. Perhaps it had something to do with the tanning?
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    Thanks Tony, I'll look into that! However, I also need thread, and Tandy is having a killer sale on all stamps starting Friday. $2.95 each. I'll load up on all this stuff at that time. Of course, the local Pawn shop has a 1928 .25 cal semi auto I want, and the local gun shop is having a going out of business sale... crap. Anybody need a kidney?
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    Not sure that you will find a ready made set, but there are folks that make stamps and other custom tools. Arbalet12 is a member here, and does some fantastic tool work.
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    I do have one question for you, about the belt slots... Is there a reason you don't stitch around them?
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    @mistersmith- I guess this is the results of the new kit? Looks pretty good! Disregard the other post, I saw the notification before this post.
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    @MisterSmith- That is great to hear! I guess I'm going to have to put one of these together myself. Let's see the results!
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    That does look very nice! What weight leather did you use, and how did you mold it?
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    @malabar- I grew up in the Melbourne/Eau Gallie area. Living in the woods of Central Georgia now. Your name wouldn't have anything to do with the Malabar area of Palm Bay, would it?
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    The design is pretty, and I like the way you worked it into the basket weave. Did you build the saddle as well?
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    Don't know if that $20 would be worth the hernia from lifting it I am going to go with the others and say that a freebie piece from a countertop place works just fine. And anything that is free is worth saving up for.
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    Yeah, oxalic acid is cheap, but then you add several days to a week to get the order in, and it still costs $5-$10 to ship it. If I can get pretty much the same thing around the corner, for about the same price without shipping, and the same day I need it. That's why. I know that I should order it when I order other stuff, but sometimes that doesn't happen.
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    @TonyRV2- I made some mead once... actually it was Orange Melomel, a Mead with orange in it. It took an unreal amount of honey to make. If I didn't have a bee hive, I would have ended up spending a boatload.
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    @MisterSmith-Thank you for sharing that. @Dwight- How long does the vacuum pump need to run to insure a good mold? In other words, how long do I need to run the generator to do this? Or, is it a suck and seal set up, where it holds the vacuum after the pump is off? Could I possibly ask any more questions?
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