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Everything posted by tsunkasapa
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That's why we have grandsons!
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what type of glue to finish linen thread saddle stitch?
tsunkasapa replied to thekid77's topic in Sewing Leather
Yes, obviously WE have been doing it wrong all these decades. -
what type of glue to finish linen thread saddle stitch?
tsunkasapa replied to thekid77's topic in Sewing Leather
In 35 of saddle stitching, I have never had the backstitching work loose. And that includes collars and harness repairs for working sled dogs. And those guys give those items some serious use. -
Buying my first piece of leather in UK - advice please
tsunkasapa replied to Allotment17's topic in Getting Started
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kinda of an opinion thing but asking anyway
tsunkasapa replied to ToddW's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
I use Saddle Tan on 95% of my projects. It's been my go to for years. -
It shows he was on here yesterday, but I haven't seen anything that he's posted since January.
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Stoopud teknologee! This stuff is supposed to make life EASIER.
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Saw this on Face Book. It didn't seem to be getting much traction there either.
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I blame a lot on THE 60s. And the 70s are pretty fuzzy as well.
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I left mine raw wood. But I have 24x32 marble slab and a 24x36 cutting board, so very little wood shows.
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Holster making literature
tsunkasapa replied to JLopez38's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Al Stohlman's book shows ow to design them from scratch. -
I found this to be hilarious.
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Dying Latigo knife sheath looking for a sealer/conditioner
tsunkasapa replied to AWORKOFMARC's topic in How Do I Do That?
I've never dealt with Alum tanned other tan boot laces. And as I said, I don't use 'sealers'. But try the resolene on some scrap. Sno Seal might be an option as well. -
Final steps on redyed black leather jacket
tsunkasapa replied to mranderson's topic in How Do I Do That?
As to resolene, I can't say. I never us it. But black dye is notorious for 'perpetual' rub off. On a sheath, holster or other small project it is possible to buff it out. But something like a jacket, I don't know. I would point out that the leather was most likely dyed with an aniline dye rather than an oil dye like Pro Dye. -
Dying Latigo knife sheath looking for a sealer/conditioner
tsunkasapa replied to AWORKOFMARC's topic in How Do I Do That?
A friend of mine made his black powder shooting bag and knife sheath out of latigo. The color rubbed off and ruined his brain tan buckskin pants. I don't think any sealer will stop it if there is any surface friction. Myself, I avoid latigo for anything that comes in contact with clothes or upholstery. -
Not at all. Those kinds of A-holes are far too common today. Come out and stand on the road with my people and I, just for a morning. Year before last I drug a guy half way out of is car window for verbally abusing on of my girls. All she did was stop traffic from his direction. Would have pulled him all the way out, but his belt hung up. All in all, I hate people.
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Has anyone attended Jim Linnell's classes at Tandy?
tsunkasapa replied to SUP's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
I av so many firearms and knives now that when the wife asks, I just reply "Oh, that? I've had it for years." -
Yes, that is important, but the geometry of your awl will affect that as well. If one (or more) of the 4 planes on your is off from the rest it will cause your awl to not want to travel straight through. I hope I explained that clearly, I don't do diagrams on a computer.
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I tried that pierced thread thing once, about 25 years ago. Never did it again. I have found it to be totally unnecessary. YMMV
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How to seal deer skin leather for a blanket
tsunkasapa replied to jarheaddoc's topic in How Do I Do That?
Brain 'tanned' leather is not truly tanned. The hide has not been altered. It is more like softened rawhide with the fats from the brain mixture infusing it. And unsmoked BT will revert back to rawhide if it gets wet and dries unless it is worked until dry. The smoke does not waterproof it but allows it to dry and remain flexible. Chemical/chrome and even vegetable tanning actually changes the nature of the hide. As I said above, I wash my buckskins in the washer and tumble dry with no heat (as with wool, this avoids shrinking) and there is no stiffening. You can smoke chemical tanned skins, but all you will get is smokey smelling skins. I'm not a chemist by any means. But I have been a Men's Traditional dancer and fur trade reenactor for the greater part of my life and that is just my experiences with buckskin of both types. -
I only hand stitch. I have a machine that I have never used...other than a place to stack stuff.
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Go to a company that installs marble/granite counter tops. Most of them will let you pick through the 'bone pile'. My son got me a 24"x32" bench slab and a 12"x12" portable one for free.
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PSSSST!! Wanna buy some tokonol?