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Sorry.. I did that.. What I was asking about is how to measure the amount poured in each container accurately.. For example, I have a round aluminum container I want to sell at 1 oz. I assume the 1 oz is the amount in the aluminum container.. not 1 oz total weight of the container and the contents.. I tried to eye what I thought was 1 oz but came up short and want all my containers to be consistent so looking for a method to accurately measure each container..

I took a swag at my own leather balm from the recipe here.. 5g | 0.88oz beeswax 25g | 0.88oz cocoa butter 50g | 1.76oz sweet almond oil When you pour it, is there an easy way to get the same amount each time.. that stuff gets the round aluminum container to hot to handle and started to melt my cheap scale. Also is the wieght one would put in the container with the container weight or just the contents. I am trying to weigh out 1oz.. though I could use a rim market in the round container but came up short so think I need to fill them all the way to the top.

The dehumidifer for the inventory room has a 50 pint bucket and I am emptying it every day now.. I think I need to hook up the drain hose.. The main room has a black and decker ac/heater/dehumidifer and it has a hose.. running it on dehumidify.. I can't tell how much I am emptying that one.. today, the inventory room is running at 56% humidity and main room is running at 54%..

no concrete but shop was recently built.. .. I have 2x6's on cider blocks, moister barrier then 3/4 decking and a pergo wood floor

my leather storage room is about 6x12 with a barn door I can open or close. to the main workroom. its also insulated.. humidity seems to be sporatic.. up and down... just don't where I need to be concerned..

I buit a new shop out back for my leatherworking and have an inventory room with shelving.. I started adding the smart devices so I could keep an eye on things.. I have a Black and Decker portable AC/Heat/Dehumidifier in the main room and just added the Sensibo controller.. Also added a Govee remote hygrometer.. The main room has been showing 56% humidity and inventory room around 61%. I bought the Govee dehumidifier to see if I could keep it below 50% but doesn't seem to move the needle much.. I am thinking I need to seal the workshop, but is is insulated and sheetrocked with moister barrier.. I am in the Dallas/Fort Worth (texas) and its been back and forth on temp.. was in the 80's day before yesterday... upper 40's yesterday and rainy and mid 40's today.. What started all this was I felt it smelt musty.. I have about 25 backpacks, 25 computer satchels and duffles in the inventory room... I don't anything to happen to my inventory while it sits.. Am I being to concerned or should I do something else as in where should the humidity level be? The 61% had me a bit concerned..

Thanks! ordered one..

I keep ending up on Alibaba and don't want to order from China...

while at Tandy, I saw exactly what I wanted but was $9.99 each.. Have to think there is a cheaper one in wholesale somewhere..

drove out to Tandy to buy some veg tanned leather in different thicknesses to see how it works with my molds..

any ideas on one I can buy a natural leather in that thickness online somewhere?

For a phone case that snaps on.. "not" a belt holster..

Looking for a leather to try and make an iPhone case. Looking for it unglazed as I want a natural patina to form. Thoughts on a leather and thickness that would be good to wet mold a phone case out of?

I saw a video where they laser engraved a horse hair brush.. Been searching for unbranded ones that are somewhat wholesale.. anyone ever seen a source for wooden handled horse hair brushes? Also looking for a good source for nice caps at wholesale rates to put patches on.. I like the Richardson hats but the Amazon prices are a bit more expensive than I thought it should be.

I have a dummy phone so I don't need to worry about answering my phone :-). The saddleback video is what I am trying to achieve in a raw cordovan shell. I have a skiver, I have a leather splitter, I have the leather, I have the dummy phone. guess its time to jump in and start seeing what works..

I have an iphone dummy phone and want to wet mold a case. Most of the youtube videos look like they 3d print a phone and outer piece to bind the leather between. Watching the saddleback video.. they had pulled the leather tight around the phone mold holding it in place.. any suggestions on an easy but effective way to wet mold a phine case?

With Black Friday here, i saw OMTech had some decent discounts on their stuff.. just built a new shed/leather shop and now have room. Was looking at the 60 watt MF2028.. thoughts? Chiller? Air handler??

I tried to order a dummy phone off ebay but it got cancelled. Looked in etsy, Amazon and ebay.. lots of iPhone 14’s but the buttons are different.. I want to wet mold a case.. about to plastic wrap it but its an expensive phone..

Location? oops.. missed that its Alabama Looking for a splitter in Dallas / Fort Worth Texas.. wish you were closer

I emailed Makers to see if they knew of any..

thanks! will reach out.. most don't inventory them and its the same price with the same shipping as buying driect.

Looking for a Leather Splitter.. I am in the Dallas / Fort Worth area and willing to drive a couple of hours to pick up..

crap.. I wasn't thinking.. I'm really not that lazy..

Started searching for a Cobra Class 14 and thought I would drop a note here.. forgot.. driving distance from Dallas or Fort Worth..