lostcaggy
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@fredk what ratio neatsfoot to beeswax do you use? Do you heat the oil before adding beeswax? How do you apply? Sorry for barrage of questions
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WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE GIVE ME A DIRECT ANSWER TO MY QUESTIONS
lostcaggy replied to bryan4christ's topic in Member Gallery
The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you -
Are you hot or cold creasing?
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Hi I've made a couple of bifold wallets from chrometan and am now making a few more from veg tan leather. Using 3oz/1.2mm for outer and 2oz/0.8mm for the interior. I want to make them look more professional and so want to crease the top of the card pockets. I'm having quite a few problems getting a line as the leather is quite soft/stretchy. I've got a couple of osborne creasers #1 and #4 I've tried cold creasing and hot creasing but still having issues in getting a crisp straight line. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions? Thanks
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Hi I'm making an embroidery scissor case from some veg tan goatskin that is quite soft. I've tried burnishing the edges after beveling them with an edger, using a wooden burnishing tool. The edges are tending to mushroom. Is there a better way of finishing the edges or should I just leave them bare. Thanks
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whose Alrun?
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https://www.tustingandburnett.com/ They have started selling online today.
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Guardian Article On Goat Leather Micro Tannery
lostcaggy replied to Arturomex's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
how about https://www.tustingandburnett.com/ They have been selling goat leather for decades and import from Africa -
Making N-95 type masks (sharing pattern to leather workers)
lostcaggy replied to hvxsilverstar's topic in How Do I Do That?
This is an alternative site for making a re-usable mask with a description of differing filters https://diymask.site/ -
Hi I'm making some baby booties based on a pattern from this website http://dandylione.com/2014/10/diy-baby-moccasin-booties/ , initially using some chrome tan leather to try the pattern out and then from short fur shearling. I'm quite new to this with very limited sewing experience. I've done a bit of saddle stitch. What stitch would people recommend I use or does anyone have an easier pattern I could use. Thanks
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It's dependent on the value of the goods. Less than £15.00 and should be duty free. Some items in general post above this value get through. Some postage services leverage a fee £8.00 for admin on top of any duty payable.
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What's Your Handle? (Origins of your maker marks)
lostcaggy replied to Mjolnir's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Caggy is slang for left handed -
Harness for a lil guy named bo
lostcaggy replied to Stetson912's topic in Collars, Cuffs, Leashes and Leads
Maybe research prong collars first and see why they are so disapproved of. Modern training practices aren't fear based. -
leather techniques Secrets from the Workshop
lostcaggy replied to Dangerous Beans's topic in How Do I Do That?
Finding the video's really useful. Loved the left handed saddle stitch one. The one on cutting leather was really useful and also how to thread a needle. -
leather techniques Secrets from the Workshop
lostcaggy replied to Dangerous Beans's topic in How Do I Do That?
I signed up. Ive only just started making leather stuff. As a lefty I've been told my whole life that I'm useless with my hands so its refreshing to see another lefty making great stuff. would like to see saddle stitch using a pricking chisel from a left handed perspective.