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Frodo

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  1. mine also..but it says ''metric'' which makes me laugh when i see it
  2. I am looking at a can of Early American Minwax wood stain [oil based] and wondering if it can be used on leather. I did a small practice swatch and the color is just fine Is it OK to use wood stain on leather? I mean,,years ago I do not think the elders had bottles of Fiebing sitting on the shelf
  3. I have a metric crescent wrench. I finally got of my rear end and made the template in inches from a metric system the conversion was really very easy using common sense and not over thinking
  4. credit card thingy 2/3 oz gator skin over veg-tan rough cut 1 single strip,folded at he bottom and top, the sides are glued, not yet sewn
  5. I bought some of this rough cut from SLC Leather, the ''details" lead me to believe one side was finished because it says. ""Get a nice grainy Finish on your wallet back'' I can not make it shine, I have burnished it with glass, and used boot wax, buffed till my arm is sore any tips?
  6. I got off my lazy buttock and just reversed engendered the thing in numbers I understand now i have a template
  7. I simply hate being wrong. completely messes up my day but when your wrong you are wrong and the syringe idea will not give me control of the solution
  8. LOL OLD remington 22. with an award under it for winning a turkey shoot when i as 11 ahhh memories
  9. A nurse buddy, Is putting together a care package for me using 60ml syringe and IV needles think it will work?
  10. I am a bit confused. I can goggle mm to inches but. their is still a difference like 17mm is 0.69 lol that is not a clean conversion, my question is where do i round up or down, here is my measurements i am trying to convert
  11. Beautiful work ! Would a syringe and needle work?
  12. If this hs been asked 100 times, please forgive me for not reading every old post. I have a project coming up, the wallet is to be mahogany and the stamp lettering black What is the best way to dye the bottom of the stamped leather
  13. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-3-8-in-Galvanized-Ceiling-Plate-33560/301505467 screw 4 of those to the bottom of the counter top. install 4 - 6'' threaded all thread rod driill 1/2'' holes in 2 2x4s this you can set the stone on and adjust the height/ level of the stone with the nuts under the counter add plywood above 2x4 .under granite you need 4 nuts and 2 washers per rod
  14. I was you tubing and came across a obscure band who are singing what is called Mongolian Throat music Give these guys a listen. Here is some more
  15. thank you
  16. do you guys fold over an inch on the card slot?
  17. I stole that image, tippy toed up in here when no one was looking and snatched it up
  18. we grow r own 'round here
  19. Just an idea. i have never done remove the old adhesive using acetone, just rub it till gone then clue it to the scabbard. using your contact cement then, use the snap cap rivets that you press together
  20. I am making my wife a clutch purse This is where i am so far.see images The color is mahogany stain and the gusset [?] piece is a mahogany leather what I am thinking of doing next I\a loop stitch with black 3/32 lacing leather.. installing 2 -3/4 [to wide or not wide enough?] straps in the front that will wrap down,undr then up the back for shoulder straps best way to attach the straps? rivets? same with a buckle any corrections or suggestions before i proceed
  21. I am thinking of using copper. instead of pvc I have made that type of bracelet before
  22. Frodo

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    Wizard........I think of magic when I think of a wizzard here is your new profile image
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