Rockoboy
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Take a piece into a leather retailer, to ask if they can identify it and/or supply the same product.
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Have you tried Abbey England? That's where I get all my Tiger thread from.
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Two ideas that come to mind, 1. make a flap that can be sewn to the back of the pack, and folds down over the open top. 2. Make a top piece the same diameter as the top and identical to the bottom side panel, but make it out of very soft and flexible leather so the top will cinch together with a drawstring.
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I know a bloke who mixes neatsfoot oil and lanolin (proportions are a bit vague depending on the consistency required) and a dash of PURE GUM TURPENTINE, not the regular turpentine. Its has a pleasant smell, I think, from the pure gum turpentine.
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I don't think its possible to get a white dye, it has to be paint.
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I know this mob, as I worked in one of their stores for a couple years. They are each individually owned, so they can keep different items from different suppliers.
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Hmmm I have never seen that design, but I am pretty sure Abbey England will not be any assistance, because I have bought different designs from them previously. If you do find them, please post up where you found them, thanx.
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Western Tooled Case Thing
Rockoboy replied to AlexOstacchini's topic in Satchels, Luggage and Briefcases
WOW! You did a great job. I like the depth of the carving. Bargrounding? I am undecided on at the moment, but overall a great item, done well. -
I stand corrected. Thank you for the description of the process.
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Possibly a belt with that sort of 'jewellery' would not attract any undue attention from our local LEO's because they are obviously unusable. On the other hand, as I have no firearms licence, a handful of spent cartridges would probably see the end of my career in the security industry.
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I cannot fault it, other than your basketweave. With a better stamp, you will get more definition. Keep the good work. For better stamps, look at @arbalet12 on the site, he has a post called Stamps for sell in the marketplace.
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All your work that I have seen so far, is excellent, so don't sell yourself short. You have a definite style that stretches boundaries. Well done.
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Inlay on this knife sheath
Rockoboy replied to Rossr's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
The main problem IMHO, with a 2nd strap is the need to fasten or unfasten, as needed, 2 straps. Not the best if the knife is needed in a hurry, or constantly being unsheathed and re-sheathed. -
That is an excellent idea for a pattern on an item for a shooter! Unfortunately, here in Australia, we are not permitted to possess any cartridges (live or used), projectiles or associated items without having that calibre firearm on a valid firearms licence.
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WOW! That thing is a beast!! It would kill a bloke if it fell out of a tree. A few different ideas I have not seen before, and I like them all. The paracord, the 2&1/2" strips, the lines pattern, the orientation of the internal pockets ... its all good.
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I could be wrong, but I am guessing @farns005 means he slicks the back of the leather to flatten down some of the rough fibres, the same as slicking/burnishing the edges. Any hard straight edge should do the job, but some people use a glass slicker and gum tragacanth.
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I can turn a computer on ... providing that works, I am good to go, solitaire, minesweeper, answer a few emails, check facebook for funny fishing memes ... and I am done!
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OK, thanx. Way over my head! On the coding and jail-breaking thing, just an idea. Also way over my head!
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What is VM? I wonder if somebody could jailbreak the software? Would that be illegal, breach of copyright etc?
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Is it possible to use different software with these lasers? I know a guy who has a 80W CO2 laser, which came with (or he matched to) a program called RD Works. This works OK for a lot of things, but he has tried a program called Lightburn, which works really well for some things that RD Works does not so well.
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I don't think this is what the OP is looking for. Try a search for Collar button on the Buckleguy site.
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Depends on a bloke's (or shiela's) age. I am 55, and we learnt both at school but mostly metric IIRC, then focused on metric as a boilermaker. Some people favour one or the other depending on where their life took them after school ended.
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I am also under the impression that a coat of pure neatsfoot oil (not the compound which includes silicon) assists with dispersion of the dye in between the fibres of the leather, which also helps with evening out any dark or light patches.. Also, having some water in there helps to pull the dye in AFAIK.
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So ... from the number of mistakes I have made, I must be a master in my own mind by now!!