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A friend who does leather came by to see how I make valet trays. He wanted to know how I made them rigid wet formed. I showed him but he uses only chrome tanned leather. I said I did not think that’s possible. Is there a stiffener to dip/brush on chrome tanned that will stiffen it?

A friend wanted this tip replaced on this Browning leather rifle case. Any idea on source for these? Thanks. David

Anybody got a pattern for a leather welding cap? Tired of sparks in my scalp. Thanks.

Is a bumbag what we call a fanny pack in the USA?

I also had some in plastic containers that did not break. I assume it will mix back up.

We had some temps around zero F the other day. My vinagroon glass jar froze and broke. I would think the vinegar would be a lower freezing point.

Should use those just as it stands. I as thinking that was the standard needle system for 111.

Gem clips if you put scrap leather under them to keep from marking the good stuff.

Neat, clean, effective, no extra leather to be in the way.

Alcohol will lighten/remove Feibings Pro dye. I use it for cleanup. I have lightly rubbed leather with a paper towel and alcohol to get dye and edgekote off. Will take dye off, sometimes a lot, depending on how you put it on. Was dye Sprayd, , dip dyed, dauber?

If it is alcohol based dye, and you hav not sealed it, a rag dampened with alcohol will take some dye off. Hard to do evenly.

Here is one example. Supposed to be fat wrinkles or dyed veg tan due to overfed cattle.

Merry Christmas everybody. Thanks for keeping me company all year.

Anybody got power rationing/rolling power blackouts this week? TVA said all 153 Tennessee utilities had to cut back 10% today. At this time yesterday ours said it would not happen. 6 AM, this morning, 5 degrees, no power or heat, no notice. texted the media guy at the utility. They put it on radio and Facebook. Radio not on at 6 AM, especially with no power, and I want no facebook. Came back on in 30 minutes, off again at 8 AM, supposedly over now. Did not know whether to sit tight, pull out generator, boil water in camper for coffee, etc. They said they could not post a schedule because it was happening too fast. Sounds kinda random. I have a bunch of emergency heat and cooking stuff, just nice to have some notice. Sounds like gasoline, toilet paper, potatoes, etc. Hide it and run the price up. If 2 days of cold did this, glad it is warming up soon.

There is a popular weed ID app. Correct maybe 30 % of the time. People were always sticking this in my face. When I told them it was correct they would say “but the phone says so”.

I bought a number of styles and lengths of Ready Rivets recently. When I used them none would crimp,latch, whatever the action is. All would easily pull off. Used Chicago screws and went on. Would love a quality source. Don’t know till you get them.

I know everybody is sick of valet trays, but that is all I can sell right now. And no stitching.

My one inch circle was $62. I had a 3 inch one done for $152 maybe. To me it’s a nostalgic touch like the old makers added.

I have worn Herman Survivor boots for years. Nobody has called me Herman. The makers mark has helped me because in a small town I know a lot of people but they don’t know I do leather. I made something for a neighbor. I know his wife really well and she could not believe I made that. I told her to look at the makers mark. Also shows it is locally made. I have the Leatherstsmpmaker.com stamps. With the heater they work on wood items as well. I have a one inch circle. It’s a bit small but so is my talent. A lot of the oval makers marks are 1 inch by 1 1/2.

That’s the start of your brand of products. I imagine when Monet and Rembrandt started out somebody said “why did they sign that”? I make stuff for people and they sometimes are surprised that I have a makers mark as they know me from another career. Just now got some stuff good enough to put a mark on.

On thick leather I sometimes use a thumb tack on the back side. Also painters tape on the back but this messes up the knap.

Don’t use this style of valve. I ordered it off Amazon a year or so back. Would not seal well in my homemade bag. I made an inner tube gasket, put Vaseline on it, no luck. I cut up a commercial sweater vacuum bag and put the valve in it. It sucked down good one time, then wrung off. I have a smaller brass one but I need to drill some bigger washers to make it work. At least I know my new pump is OK. Even Snoopy Santa was disappointed.

Sew or glue 2, 10 oz together.

Donate some stuff to charity auctions. Christmas is a good time for his.

Try an airbrush or a mini paint gun.