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    It could. I wouldn't recommend boiling water though. I did that once and ended up with a grotesque looking little black hockey puck, it doesn't take much. A hot to the touch water would work I think, then dry in. Low oven. The downside is that they may become brittle when hardened. I'm not sure that's what you will want. But you never know until you try it out. Use up some scrap bits and give it a try.
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    Is the aquilim expensive? Its water based right? How's the bond? While I do enjoy the fragrant aromatic stench that effervesces from my bottle of weldwood or barge, ahem... I don't like the idea of sucking down carcinogens. I find myself lacking ventilation and should really find some...or maybe try this stuff? 20 mins seems like a long time but, id rather wait the 20 mins than choke on my fun sized jar of caustic super stick. PS, I like the tiny toilets... Perhaps teflon?
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    @Joseph1836, sort of did. You've heard the phrase taste the rainbow... That's what happens to cows tat are allowed to graze on rainbows... Ok, so that's hoopla! This is how I done it if you wish to know the technique.
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    Haha, that would be quite a job. Oh, and to answer your question mjolnir, there is a share button that gives you the link to a post when you are viewing it. I just copied and pasted the link. I agree too, a smaller practice handle would be ideal. Even if it's just around a bolt or something. Oh! I bet you can make pens using this technique too.... I think my mind gears are grindin'
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    That's an awesome story. I like her YouTube series and I think she is incredibly talented. I kinda figured she would have liked the idea. I can just imagine though.... It might be a little tormenting to a boot maker to see someone cut up some boots lol. On a more serious note, I think this is a great idea. Especially with boots that are old like the ones you've shown. They have served their purpose and are now getting a second life. I'd like to be a fly on the wall in your shop, seeing how you do things. Very nice work.
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    This one is a basic 4 slot I made out of horween Essex and another black veg tan I had. This is the one I use, it is the JLS pattern. Minimalist 2 pocket wallet. Very thin. I hardly know it's ever there.
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    I think that's a cool idea. Let's hope Lisa Sorrell doesn't find out hehehe.
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    @Mjolnir, is this it? i hope it is. I did some reading myself, I found one place said they use regular contact cement. Barge cement will work. Theycut the leather into square washers(round would work too) and threaded a bolt through them wet them and compressed them by tightening a nut on the bolt after wetting the leather. Then they let the washers dry. Next they added contact cement to the washers and stacked them on the handle. I guess the compression is meant to take any "slack" or sponge out of the leather so it stays put when the handle is in use. It was veg tan that was used too btw.
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    Hmm, interesting. I would think they would work because you'll be using a sander to shape the handle correct? My only thing would be that if it is chrome tan it could effect the metal it touches. But that may not be a huge deal. I would think a good contact cement would work. But I can't really say, I haven't done it either. Maybe some epoxy? Just some thoughts.
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    Ah I see now. That is the site I was on, but I see now that 600 ft rule is only on certain varieties. Thanks!
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    Does the tannery have a website by chance? I thought I found one but it mentioned a 600ft minimum order
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    Good info there. Thanks!
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    Ohh, my mistake. I'm a dummy lol. That makes more sense. Sorry I got mixed up
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    156mm x 85mm is the size of the 50£ note. It's the largest one. I don't think they are used much. The 20£ note is 149mm x 80mm. The 10£ is 142 x 75 and 5£ is 135 x 70. According to my google-fu lol
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    I tried. It helped a little bit but still there. I think it removed the resolene and got to the leather. But, no worries. It was a practice piece. More for function than looks
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    @Carson, I used a Dremel with buffing wheel. It was just too much and ended up marking the leather instead of buffing it. But, that was is iwb and doesn't matter much. It works great and is surprisingly comfortable too.
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    Very nice. I like the color and contrast stitching.
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    That's really clean work. How do you mold the corners so nice? Is that 8/9 oz or heavier?
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    I don't spend as much time carving as I would like. I can't seem to get my knife sharpener but that's probably me being lazy lol. I think your carving is good. Mine always lacked depth because what I thought was sharp in a knife really wasn't. Guess I'll be playing around with that haha.
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    Everyone seems to like the turquoise but I'm thinking binder clips all the way! Haha just messin' it's a stunning piece. Good work.
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    @Rossr, I'm nowhere near as proficient a carver as you are, but they look like over cuts. When you are cutting in do you connect your lines at the points? Whenever I see people (like Chan geer or Jim linell) carving I notice they don't connect their lines. There is a small gap. It's later fixed when they bevel. That's just my novice observation. I'm not sure if that's the case or not. Just a thought. I wouldn't have noticed them myself if you haven't said they were there haha.
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    Nice, is their calf hard to tool/work? How thick is it?
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    I made one for my dad a while ago, I used Don Gonzalez's method (I believe he has a YouTube video on it) basically he done what you done. The difference is that he used poster board on the tooling area for support when tooling and then used mat board for a stiffener. The edges of the matboard were skived thin so the liner leather would lay down nice. He used the same thickness leather I believe, and 2/3 or 4/5 for the liner. Yours looks good!
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    I've got a Ruger single six and a 1911 that live in their holsters. No problems. Just oil em every now and again. That said, they aren't super pretty valuable guns either lol. More utilitarian. I would agree with munky, if it's a high end something or another, best to keep it in it's own 'archival' case
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    @Webicons no worries. I'm not an expert by any means but the chromium salts tend to oxidize metals, and that's what's used to tan chrome tanned leather. The advantage is that it's a much faster process. @YinTx veg tan is what you want to use if it's contacting metal. If I understand correctly, common brass is mostly copper and zinc. It will tarnish over time, Unless you clean it regularly. I don't believe it matters what it's sitting in. I'm not a knife or metallurgy expert though. This is just what I've experienced myself.
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