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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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    The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you
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    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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    how about https://www.tustingandburnett.com/ They have been selling goat leather for decades and import from Africa
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    This is an alternative site for making a re-usable mask with a description of differing filters https://diymask.site/
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    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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    Goods Japan

    lostcaggy replied to zuludog's topic in Leather Tools

    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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    Caggy is slang for left handed
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    Maybe research prong collars first and see why they are so disapproved of. Modern training practices aren't fear based.
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    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.
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    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.
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    I bought from them recently. Looks great and good price.
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    Ive made a couple of wallets so far and am just about to make a small bag.
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    Unfortunately I’m out of the country on the 18th otherwise I would have popped along. Maybe another time if you are going to something else. I’m also left handed, just purchased my first left handed scissors for cutting leather. I think you’ll find Neil Armitage is left handed as well. Good luck on the 18th
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    Hi I've just started my journey in leather craft. I'm based up near Peterhead. Which craft fair are you going to. martin
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    I've just started making a couple of leather wallets and was trying to bevel the edges. I slipped a couple of times with the beveler and marked the grain side of the leather. The leather is vegetable tanned coloured. Is there a way to remove the marks. Thanks
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