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@Boriqua that looks very nice. I never thought of doing the stairs two with thread for stitching before. It looks real nice Billybopp, Sounds like everyone already helped you out with good info. I look forward to seeing what you make with the technique

I never knew there was such a product. I know paper marblers use carrageenan but the mix is a lot thinner. I understand it has to be thick to support the leather. I wonder if there is a way to use a looser mix that you can skim and reuse?

Very nice. That's a lot of bullet loops. A lot of worked put into that rig. Did you stitch or rivet the loops?

@kiwican that's what I was saying! How cool we both thought of marbled paper and applying those techniques to leather. I've always wanted to marble paper but I don't have the space for yet another hobby haha. But I may have to try marbling leather one day. Do you know what the lady used for the color? Was it paint or dye?

Haha. Are you familiar with water marveling? They use broom straw bundles to splatter the ink. Kind of like your paint brush technique. I wonder if that would work with dye as well

I would use a box next time hehe. What did you use to splatter it?

Wow, that's an ambitious project. I made a paracord conquistador bracelet and it took me like 4 hours haha. I'd like to see the final product. I bet it'll look nice, it's a beautiful braid.

Nice!

That's interesting. I would think that at the time of production they were pretty large scale. I'm no history buff so this is just speculation. The lacquer finish would make sense because it could be easily and quickly applied. Do you think the dye would be vinegroon or possibly dip dyed?

I think rawhide is traditional. At least in the states. Don't quote me on that, but not too many roos hopping around here haha. I have seen latigo reins as well and I imagine they work just fine. I've seen very expensive rawhide reins online, but those were all hand made by very skilled artisans, far more skilled than I could ever imagine. Upwards of $800 for some of the romels I saw. I would think that you could do much finer work with rawhide than latigo, but latigo may be easier to use. However, I see no reason why you couldn't or shouldn't use kangaroo. It's cheap and widely available for you, it's very strong, and it's practically meant to be braided. I say give it a go.

Looks great to me

Haha awesome

Looks like a good way to use up scraps you can't really do much with, it doesn't have to look real pretty or be straight for that matter. and if it's big enough to stuff with catnip I'm sure it'll be used a lot... I'll have to try this now haha

I think so, I like the turned and bound edges and how they look but, it's probably not feasible here

You could fill the 'head' with catnip too

Yeah I understand that. The bag isn't really coming out how I hoped. But I'll still probably finish it. This is the panel. It isn't too drastic but still significant. I thing a lining how I want would bunch up and wrinkle. I might just glue down some other lining material to the panels if I can't figure anything else out Thanks!

I know what you mean. The clean gradient patina finish people get on some products is amazing. These days it's mostly done with an airbrush. Wedgetail on this forum made an airbrush video that I'll link for you. Obviously this requires equipment and a set up whereas the traditional techniques wouldn't. I would agree with Mattsbagger as well, Stohlman's books are always good and informative.

Hmmm, I've never used anything real waxy like that. Do you have a small scrap piece of each type? What adhesive are you using? You could use a scrap of each leather and just test it out gluing them together. It may take a few coats of adhesive to work too. Again I don't have any experience with this leather but just my thoughts.

I'm hand stitching so it will be stitched from the outside only along the top of the bag. I'm going to try a single gusset but it may be a 3 piece gusset. Im going to welt the bag as well and turn it. My concern is that I will get wrinkles at the top in the lining because of the curve of the bag. Or that the curve won't lend itself u to being turned or bound. The edges I want bound, So I would do a turned lining if I could get away with it. But I could also do a drop in with bound edges too. I may add a few pockets too.

I've posted on other parts of the forum but haven't had any ideas come my way. So I thought I might try this section too. I'm trying to figure out the best way to line a bag that is this shape. I don't know if a turned lining would work, or if a drop in lining would be better? I'm worried the shape won't lend well to either of these and I may have to bind the edge a different way. Here is the front panel. Thanks!

I'd recommend ventilation. The good dyes like driving oil dyes and such do smell and aren't good to breathe. You could try ecoflo dyes and waterstains. It's just my preference and opinion that I don't really care for them. The dyes aren't bad I just prefer feibings. Also, if you use contact cement it's good to have ventilation. That is nasty stuff. I can't remember the name of it but there is a water based cement that Lisa Sorrell uses and sells. You may want to check it out.

I'm in the process of making a bag and have the front and back panels dyed and got to thinking of the liner o want in it. I'm going to use a garment leather for this and was wondering how to attach it. The bag shape has a "dip" in the middle of the front and back panels and I'm wondering if a drop in liner would work around that curve. Or if I can bind a drop in liner or if I can even do a turned lining. I hope I can pick your brains for ideas on how to do this thanks.

I love Bruce grants encyclopedia. I think if anyone wants to start to learn how to braid they should pick that up. Ron Edwards is great too, I have a few of his whip making books. I use paracord for my braiding and plaiting but I mY have to invest in lace or kangaroo, I've been wanting to make a leather whip haha. The lead looks great motocouture

Not sure what leather is used in baseballs or if it's even leather anymore. Maybe some heat? Like a low iron or something and then placing it under some old text books.... Or, if you really mean business and either have or know someone who has a hydraulic press.... Hehehe

I'm making a bag. I posted this in the critique section as well but thought I would put it here for some more input. I can trace and follow a pattern but when it comes to pear shading and decorative cuts I'm at a loss. This is 5/6 oz tandy leather and I used a Barry king knife with thin 3/8" blade. The leather probably isn't ideal but I think the majority of issues are because I'm not very good haha. Any resources or tips that may help me improve are very welcome thanks!