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  1. Mattsbagger
    Check Douglas Tools. I got a nice OLD Osborn for $125. Sharp as all get out. Johnson tools also he is a member here and has a website and has stuff that hasn't had time to get on the site. Bob Johnson.
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    The Osborn snap setter ha a guide that the handle you hit set in. So I think ist a matter of just setting on the base plate of the press then centering the handle under the ram.
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    In short.. Yes. You need a resist. It will probably darken the original color a bit anyways. Look in the how do I do that sub there is a tutorial on antiquing. Also Don Gonzales has a good video on YouTube.
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    I was talking to Hidepounder at Sheridan. He said he uses them or has can't remember. They are basically alcohol dye pens.
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    If you wet the entire belt evenly it will darken slightly. But it will be even. Same as when you are stamping or tooling.
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    I've never tried it but you can also heat the creaser. Some have electric or use a sport lamp of some kind so you don't get soot on the tool or leather.
  7. Mattsbagger
    Thanks my wife said the same thing about the stars.
  8. Mattsbagger
    I have 4 daughters. Soooooo I have PLENTY of nail polish around.lol
  9. Mattsbagger
    They look good to me! Never lined a bag before. It makes for a very pro looking job.
  10. Mattsbagger
    I'd use a veg tan and dye it. Then you can do a little stamping. Names or border stamps on it. A fairly heavy leather would minimize stretch. Also would finish with Aussie or the like. Never did that but in my mind that's what I would do.
  11. Mattsbagger
    I used Eco Flo Tan Antique. And yes you rotate to alternate the stamp. I used daughter nail polish to mark 1 side red and side to the right of it green to help me keep track of where I was at. If that makes sense.
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    A basket weave long wallet. 7 X 3.5 closed. 8 card pockets and 2 bill pockets. Outer shell 5 oz W/C interior 3oz W/C airbrushed Fiebings Tan. Tan antique. As usual for me I jacked up the border stamp. Let me know what you think.
  13. Mattsbagger
    Looks good. I always seem to mess up my border stamping somehow. Lol
  14. Mattsbagger
    You can try Aussie by Fiebings. Put on a good coat and the white a hairdryer set on low warm it. It will go liquid and soak in. Let it sit for a day then buff the excess.
  15. Mattsbagger
    I did this once. Knotted the thread orange on one side black on the other. It was a perimeter stitch so when got all the way around cut the knot and overstitched over the stating point. Got lucky and the colors matched. Lol I did no back stitching. Hope this makes sense.
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    That's just what it is.
  17. Mattsbagger
    And he was one of those who didn't bid at all till the end. He got it for $101.00. The finance minister of the house had put up to $100 on it. She wouldn't go any higher because Weaver has nice hardwood ones for $250.00. But then again she won't let me but one of those either. Lol
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    Well I didn't get it. Got out bid with 3 seconds left. Grrrr.
  19. Mattsbagger
    I'd start bye cutting the dye 50/50 and one swipe. Let it dry a few mins if want darker go another swipe.
  20. Mattsbagger
    +1 for Ziploc bag. I oil the gun lightly before it goes in the bag and wipe it down afterword.
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    When you dampen the leather more dye soaks in. Also as you put additional coats of dye on it will darken. I have gone to almost always using a cheap Harbor Freight airbrush to get nice even color. I USUALLY don't dilute but if I do I start at 50/50 and test on scrap.
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    I'm in the Springs. Will check it out.
  23. Mattsbagger
    I've never used the low voc stuff.
  24. Mattsbagger
    Isn't the liquid Fiebings saddle soap basically glycerin?
  25. Mattsbagger
    Fiebings oil dyes and spirit dyes are the same thing. The spirit is most likely denatured alcohol or similar. What they call their Pro dyes have more pigment in them I believe. They are getting rid of the oil name. And yes tbere low voc and Tandy eco products are water based. So they can sell them in California. Lol. And I dye the edges with the same dye I dye the belt with.
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