Bert03241

thanks Ill buy a small bottle

Personally I would put a glass or acrylic piece to cover and protect the Leather. If veg tan seal it with a leather sealer like Sheen, Resolene , or mop and glow. Not sure about oil maybe nothing. just cover it with clear glass or acrylic .

how do I get rid of this comic book cover??????

I posted these in another thread they should be here , so I'll put them here LOL OK heres the 3 I made. The baseball style was my first and has been hanging a while now covered in dust LOL

Back in my younger years I did Cowboy Action shooting also. My SASS name was Hurtin Burton started workin on the stool cover today

yea people have no idea what goes into leather work, and hats are labor intensive

Yea you had to post that didn't ya, Now I'm looking at my stool with the seat cover all ripped and all. Looks like a new leather cover is on the horizon. Thanks a lot

Well I live near Phoenix and I've made 3 leather hats and wear them now and then. They keep the sun off my bald head. Yes their kinda hot but not that bad.

If you don't mine a little comment. I think your stitches could be closer to the edge and beveling the edges would give it a better look , JMHO...over all pretty nice tho.

pictures please

I think he made the gaiters not the boots, they look pretty good. Need a better picture tho

There in lies the problem. I didn't want to buy any water based glue until I know it would satisfactory replace what I'm using now. Don't want to buy something then throw it out.

If using a water based contact cement in wet molding, will the glue degrade ? I glue my sheaths together then sew then wet mold. I don't want the glue coming apart in the wet molding process.

yep I just deleted a $20 or as shipping was $20

I tried these from amazon, haven't had any problems. BUTUZE 660 Yards Leather Sewing Waxed Thread - 150D 55Yards Per Spool Stitching Thread for Leather Craft DIY,Bookbinding,Shoe Repairing,Leather Sewing

I hate the fact that they use MM instead of oz for their leather thickness. I'm so use to Oz that going and converting mm to oz is a pain.http://www.cromwellgroup.com/leather-thickness.html

Thanks nice work

Thats a beautiful piece of work. Yes people haven't a clue what goes into leather work.. I've sold a couple of my knife sheaths 4 $24 and people think thats a lot for a little knife sheath.They don't look at the 3 hours of labor, the leather, the thread, the snaps and the Paypal and ebay fee's. plus the design time on the computer and engraving machine costs. I think I'm in the hole when all is said and done. I think most of us here do it because we love making stuff.

do you have any pictures of the holster so we can really see your fine work?

Took some of the advice given 1. Moved the snap hole in some 2. Made the holes with an awl, there smaller and closer together . 3. Put in a stitching groove thread lays in . 4. Made the Indian head a little smaller ( could go a little bit more ) Finished the edges 2 coat brown edge kote, and gave it 2 thin coats of diluted mop and glow.

yes I'll move the snap on the next one and make my holes with an awl.

very nice work

Misplaced the Indian skull , little to high on the flap. Making another , maybe someone will want his one at a discount or I keep it for me LOL damm I have a lot for me LOL, yea I didn't finish the edges but I will if someone wants it.

Wow I think it has a great distressed look. I know thats not what you were going for , it it looks great as it is.Take a lighter and burn the hair off the edges then give a quik burnish with water or something of your choice. But hey all in all I like it. Great first project.

very nice