Furthark

I just had this problem on a belt I was tooling and, boy, did it tick me off. I'm a newbie but this is what I observed: I had the worse problem when I hit the hardest. When I backed off and didn't hit quite so hard, I didn't have a problem. As someone said above, I started doing two taps instead of one and that seemed to work. The tool in question is a Tandy veiner. I just got a couple Barry King stamps for my birthday and I notice the checkering is far more distinct than the Tandy's; e.g. the tool I was using is slipperier and harder to hold when I was hitting hard. This time I wet the surface and didn't fully case the leather. I wonder if the inside of the leather being harder also contributed to the bounce back.

Thanks so much for detailing your process. As a newbie, I find it super helpful to see what other folks are doing.

Beautiful! I like some of the others I'm intrigued with the construction and would love some more pictures of the inside.

Love the design, both ascetically and as a smart way to not waste material. As alpha2 says, colored bag is rockin'. With the multi-colors and the diagonal layout, attention to alignment is critical. The symmetry of the diamonds as they wrap the edges and the way the lines are symmetrical spaced to the edges really gives it a well crafted feeling.

+1 for Filson. If you can afford them, they make top quality outdoor and work clothes.

Thanks. I think was leaning towards finishing the edges after gluing the liner on but based on the feedback, I'll try finishing them first and then carefully cutting the liner to fit. I'm not using edge paint so, that's not an option right now.

Hi All, I'm currently making two pads. One 8.5" sqr for a mouse pad and the other is ~12" sqr as a top/cover for a wire frame bookshelf used as a side table. For both I plan to line the underside/flesh side with suede. What I'm uncertain about is how the liner will effect the edge finishing process. For example, I've been beveling, sanding, and wet burnishing my edges before dyeing but if I do that I'll have a rounded edge on the bottom which I anticipate will make trimming the liner to the edge really hard. So some specific question: On a lined piece of leather when would you finish the edges, before lining or after? If lining before finishing, anything to watch out for? Would a burnishing tool used on the edge scuff or mar the suede? Will the beeswax or other material stain the suede? Once the liner is glued down, can I bevel both the veg tan and suede as I would just the veg tan? If finishing the edge before gluing the liner, is there anything to watch out for? Lastly, though it's not an edge question but it is about the pads, what can I do make them flat? I notice the leather curls up when drying and flipping it over mitigates that a bit. I also notice when I oil, adding that suppleness back to the leather tends to flatten it. Any other tips? When I glue the liner on, if I sandwich it between flat surfaces and put a weight on top, will that help to flatten the pad? All advice is greatly appreciated.

I'm intrigued with your design and love the look. I have a couple of questions about how the bag works in practice. First, how does the handle feel? With the handle stitching to the inside where your finger would presumably be, does the edge dig into the fingers at all? Second, with weight in it, how does the bag carry? When it's heavy does the bag pivot on the single handle and swing the inside corner into your leg?