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    Thats pretty cool! I've often felt like I could benefit from a fatter burnisher too. Got to find me a local woodturner.
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    Wow, thanks for the great information here! I would love to experiment with making my own natural dyes.
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    I love how customized it is...a place for everything!
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    Wow, they look great! Shoemakers are always so impressive to me.
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    Great goals! I agree with everyone here, start with a very basic project so you can get all of the techniques down. Take it step by step. Once you have a good foundation of basics then you can break down any project into the smaller pieces and tackle it that way.
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    Well I think it looks great! and I bet the next time around it wouldn't take you nearly as long. I just got done making my first messenger style bag as well and I think the first one always takes the longest. I'd like to make the next one similar to this one with a seam dividing the width.
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    These are really cool! I'd love to make a pair!
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    I love things that are multifunctional! This would be great in different sizes too and for cosmetic/toiletries.
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    My hobby

    LeatherBeast replied to anovot's topic in Member Gallery

    Nice work, Andrey!
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    Woah I love the application of the leather on the guitar! Thats awesome!
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    Hey nice work! Gussets on your first project, i'm impressed!
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    That is such a sweet gift idea. I love it. It looks great!
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    Ha the to-go box. Thats awesome.
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    Seems like a nice thing to have especially for travel!
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    Awesome! I want to see the doggie in it!
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    This is beautiful craftsmanship! I can tell you spent some time on getting the details just right.
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    Great work and very nice design! I love the red leather wallet.
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    Stolen tools?! Thats a bummer! Nice job though.
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    Really nice stuff! I like the leather bowl at the top.
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    Very nice work for your first attempt! I think you might have a knack for this.
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    @buckarooTB I agree! When using the saddlers needles, you're also less likely to stab your fingers while sewing too because of the round tip, which is a nice side benefit. LeatherBeast
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    @sinderella I hope i'm understanding correctly...Are you using a strap cutter like the below? The trick to using this is to already have a straight edge on your leather that you can work against. To get that straight edge use a sharp knife and a long ruller. Once you have a fairly straight edge, set your tool to only take about 1/4" off until you're certain that you have a perfectly straight edge. Then you can set your desired width and pull the tool along the leather to cut the strap. Make sure you're keeping the tool flush against that straight edge of the leather as you pull the tool down the length. If you allow space between your tool and the piece of leather that you're cutting, you'll have an uneven strap. Hope that makes sense! Also here is a good video illustrating the above. Check out my site for a free beginner's tool guide
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    @DrkHorseVery cool. I like this intentional rustic look. Our frontiersmen would be proud.
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    @inkyrougeVery nice work and especially for your first project! And good for you for getting into this awesome craft! Check out my site, www.leatherbeast.com. I'll be sharing a ton of resources and guides here. I'd love to see you there.
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    @DunluceI've tried a lot of different thread types and weights and currently am using the Fil Au Chinois in size 332, mainly in Ocre and Black. Not only did I find that the look of my stitches improved with this thicker, sturdier thread but due to the way they manufacture it and since it is natural linen instead of synthetic, it is much more durable. Once you use it, you will see the difference. It is a bit more costly, but I think you can find people on etsy selling 10 meter lengths of it so you could try it before spending $40 on a spool of thread. www.leatherbeast.com
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