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From "Leathercraft Tools" By Al Stohlman in other areas its mentioned that burnishing makes the leather brown while slicking doesnt.

excellent work!! and now brings up the question how are you connecting the two pieces?? . Butted up together like with thicker leathers , formed inside like Frodos, formed opposite of Frodos or some other method ? maybe a pic of what you are trying to do would help.

It works the same if you have a form to sew on. If the leather is that thin then the difference in circumference isn't very much between the two pieces but your making it way to hard for no need. Another way, get a compass and draw a circle the same size as the bottom circumference. Draw a second circle the size of the main body circumference. mark your intended holes on the inner circle then with a ruler mark lines from the center of the circle through your intended stitching pattern to the outer circle. this will give you the measurement you want. easily and quickly. The problem with finding that "principle" is that the distance from the edge of the leather to the hole is part of the equation as well as the thickness of the leather so you have more than one variable to the equation. you will see and understand this problem better when you make the above template.

i should turn some wood and makes some koozie forms for folks, i just grabbed a tree limb and cut off a piece one day for a sewing form but a nice turned one the right size would be better.

the best way is to just mark your holes on the main piece then use an awl through both pieces after glue up. bevel both pieces at 45 degrees and your thread should not show inside the cup but go through the beveled area only.

just use the chisel on the main body glue the bottom on and finish the hole through with an awl. No math is needed friend. bevel the edges so the two pieces fit together properly before glueing.

I didn't keep the chicken scratch i call plans it was one sheet of a basic idea drawn out. I knid of build as I go lol but I have a few pictures i could show you The main roller and shaft are taken out of an auto shock absorber.

There are a lot things they tell a guy about gettin old, most of it is Bullsnot! Give em hell friend and don't look back, you don't know you cant do it until you try.

A plastic baggie is fine, don't overly wet it just get it as close to the stamping dampness as you can before putting in the baggie.

cool fact!!! not a story, none is the answer if done correctly no glue is needed. , sorry I'm out you obviously got er all knowed up.

that is beautiful, i love how you added the lining, it makes the dogs look like they are peeking out.

What @fredk says is so true. Any proof in that? show me an oil that wasn't in existence in the 20 th. century. "what people knew in their own locality and shared with each other. Now, we get knowledge from around the world." How are these two conditions different in any way? lol. we've been sharing info for thousands of years.

I disagree and ask for some proof on that. . They are still combinations of the same old oils. greases and waxes. with a few new buzz words added of course. Your testing them as we speak, how many of the oils you are testing were not around in the 20th century? Name one that any of us aren't testing that wasn't around in the 20th century.

Your using to small of thread in to big of a hole. But you go on ahead and glue it if you need to. Pull that last stitch up tight and cut close or burn it off it will pull back into the hole a bit and hide itself never to be seen again. Good luck!!! But be carefull if your stitch gets loose a little ball of glue or melted thread will hang there and dig into your customer until they come to me to cut it off and fix it.

From the books I've read, my personal experience and as well my recent samples bear some proof Thin oils, no matter what kind are used to soften and condition the leather because they can flow more easily through the leather, heavier greases and waxes are more for water resistance, protection from the elements and such That's why we add a bit of NFO or whatever oil after we finish working then after that any other heavier greases or waxes depending on the intended use of the product. Boots for example are treated differently than a purse. A purse may need more nfo, mink, mineral or lighter oils to soften it and make it pliable while boots need less of those and more water proofing. Leather hasn't changed and the products used on them haven't changed, just the way they are sold and who sells them. The leather doesn't care which you use and the oils are even more uninterested. Back on topic lol. I'm both a broke dude and a cheap old geezer, but feibings nfo products are all that are sold in my lil town so that's what I buy.

line it. that's the next step up to a quality belt. then build one! that's how i got mine lol.

or block dye them, in this case stamp first then dye.

for small pieces like that try dip dyeing them first then stamping as the leather gets to the proper stage.

beautiful work!!!!

yes you should. it would depend on the finished look your after on what you would use. I would test any product before applying it to your work on scrap pieces. Acrylic paints, poly sealers for wood, shellac, boiled linseed oil & beeswax, are just some options you can try. Good luck and post a picture of your work!! yes you should. it would depend on the finished look your after on what you would use. I would test any product before applying it to your work on scrap pieces. Acrylic paints, poly sealers for wood, shellac, boiled linseed oil & beeswax, are just some options you can try. Good luck and post a picture of your work!!

if you do it right the thread won't work itself loose mine never have. Good luck..

try and find the book , Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather braiding, i have an ecopy I found on the internet. It explains everything about rawhide making, cutting and usage its an old book so it is very rustic lol..

nice work and a great start to fishin season. I'd love to take a trip just for the halibut lol.

dang you Frodo. Its the first nice week and I gotta till my garden before i can get my worms to even go fishin.