Mattsbagger

Thanks other Matt. Tried out today worked real good.

I’d say practice at different speeds and see what work for YOU. Since different leathers react different.

Since we bought the house on Wednesday that have been living in for 3 years wife let me drill a 4inch hole in the wall. So now the station is bigger and always ready to use.

Yep because someone somewhere did it and sued someone. I say remove all warning labels and let things sort themselves out.

I didn’t think OSB was very waterproof. If it’s the same as in the states basically sawdust and glue.

Did you check the motorcycle section?

I don’t use Tandy leather either. I use Pro Dye from Fiebings and Wickett and Craig. Even when I did use Tandy I never had what you’ve been having.

I’ve had rub off but never been able to see natural color. Sounds like the dye isn’t soaking in. Try using deglazer on a small piece and see if the dye soaks into the leather then. Some Tandy leather has a “coating” on the top to make it look better.

You have to wet edge on veg tan. Or you can’t burnish.

They will also re dye the back after its split.

You need to post pics in the for sale section so people can see what you have.

Pro dyes pigment is oil based. Hence why originally they were called “Oil Dye”. The carrier is still alcohol. They changed the name because it caused confusion. That’s why they changed to “Pro Dye”. 90% of the time I use an airbrush to dye. I only use Pro Dye as it works best for me. Dyeing is an art more than a science. Different hides or even different parts of a single hide will dye differently. That’s why I prefer the airbrush. I can layer on dye till I get the color I want.

If you don’t use the setter and domed anvil just a flat anvil and flat faced hammer you can get flat double cap rivets.

A double cap rivet. When they set it they didn’t set the base of the rivet on the domed base. They did use the domed setter for the top. Sometimes people call them rapid rivets also.

Peter is on quite a few leather pages and comment quite often. You might be able to contact him through Facebook also.

I use tap water and a piece of canvas mostly. With the wood burnishers you have to make sure you round the edge over with an edger first. I also lightly sand if they are rough to start. Also have to make sure using correct “notch “ on the burnisher. Or you’re not getting full contact.

I have photo resizer app on my iPhone.

Just plain BEAUTIFUL.

Like Yin says. Additionally I would make a seat cover for your personal dining room chairs. Do some experiments on different finishes and see what works best for you. Blue jeans give off a fair amount of indigo dye in my experience when dry or wet.

Looks good Mutt. Glad to see you making stuff!

You can just use canvas and water to get a nice burnish. This is of course on decent veg tan leather.

Sold.

Sold pending funds.

It will snap and release in only one direction. It takes a different setter and you have to make sure you have it lined up correctly also.

These are what I use and work great to cut them off. https://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-heavy-duty-end-nipper-60815.html