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Everything posted by chuck123wapati
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I agree a bit wide for my work I was just wondering on the other tool makers as I don't really want to waste money on tools I wont use. Being in Wyoming I either have to risk buying unseen online or driving 140 miles to the nearest Tandy. The tandy tool looks like a quality tool just not the right size.
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Phone case I made for my grandson.
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So here's my quandary, I was given a set of stitching chisels that are pretty low quality but if you are careful wont bend much. They do bend and I was going to buy a replacement set one at a time until I had a set. They were marked 4mm so I bought a 4mm from Tandy. They are not the same!!! The Cheap set is 4mm center to center the new tandy chisel is 4mm between holes. I guess I would like to know which is the correct measurement for most chisels center to center or between holes?
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yes they do thanks!
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That would be a good solution however my problem was that the black dye wont take, I mistakenly washed it with saddle soap, I have already made another so just want to save the leather by covering it with snake skin or something. I like roses to but man there has been a learning curve for me lol.
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Wow that Is a beauty!! To bad there aren't any crocs here in Wyoming or that would fit the bill alright, all I have is a rattler that crossed my path a few years back lol.
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Great idea Thank you !!! I think I'll go with a little padding in back too.
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So would you glue it back in also, then add a backing piece and top piece?
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4-5oz suede, 4 x 18": what to use it for?
chuck123wapati replied to Bennyleather's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Wallet, phone case, or maybe hair ornaments like this feather I made. -
Thanks for the help! What I did to finish the poor thing off was mistakenly use saddle soap on it before I dyed it. The red and green dyes both took but the black just took in spots. Yea I was reading a book on finishing and it said to clean it with oxalic acid, but my mind read saddle soap? Any way I didn't like the composition very well either, its for a roller derby lady named reckless raven. I am almost done with the replacement but don't want to waste this chunk of hide. It 9/ 10 oz leather and tooled pretty deep. I like both suggestions I was thinking of some type of backing in between the tooling and snake skin but it would have to be thin. Halitech that's some nice work indeed!
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Hey all, I have a question, I made a rifle sling the other day but screwed up the dyeing so had to start over. I am thinking about covering my mistake sling with snake skin ,so the leather isn't wasted, and am wondering if the tooling would show through or how I would keep it from showing through. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Ring
chuck123wapati replied to Bawarrior's topic in Purses, Wallets, Belts and Miscellaneous Pocket Items
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Where to find extremely thin leather?
chuck123wapati replied to hatrabbit's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
skive it as thin as you can then mash it in a vise between two pieces of wood or metal. What I do for my coleman lantern pumps. -
Your on the right track, Tools aren't scarce here in Wyoming but money is lol. I make what I can, forget about what I want and buy only what I need. I have made a good share of my equipment, head knife, awls, modeling tools, a few stamps, mallet and stitching pony. to name a few. I find you can re work a number of cheaper tools to fit your needs also such as old screwdrivers. If you have metalworking tools you are a step ahead of the game.
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Hey there, I'm in Rawlins also, but I don't have the money or the knowledge to make saddles. I'm just learning and trying to make a little spare change, on belts spenders and such. If you do have to break up your tools to get them sold I would love to have a shot in need of some stamping tools, dyes ,and books. Good luck to you.
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Holster for percussion pistol
chuck123wapati replied to bjornk's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
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Thanks they work well this is my first test with them. Prolly work better than I can use them, still learnin.
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It came out great imo, nice work.
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I like those!
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Thanks zuludog for the great idea!! took less than an hour to make an awesome tool!
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Nice I like it! Here's mine made from scrub oak harvested locally. LOL not much to look at but it does the job. I'll be lookin for a wheel like that.
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Awesome indeed, is that a skate board tire or what?
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a stacked leather handle would be easy peasy lol two brass nuts, one for each end, that fit the thread then tighten them down to compress the leather washers. Then just a matter of chucking it up in my drill press and file/sand it all down to size, brass and leather, would look cool indeed. Now I gotta think on this a bit lol, was planning to turn down some maple but....