Leather2
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Hi, I am about to make the long term commitment to hand sewing a belt. Any thread types and sizes you recommend? thanks
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Thank you, will have to try this
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This is what I have: Size 2 (002) Length: 54mm / Outer Diameter: 1.0mm Thread Pairing Tiger: 0.8mm Lin Cable: 432, 332 Other Thread: 0.4-0.5mm Corded
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Hello, I have been making knife sheaths sewing through three layers of 8oz leather. Using a vergez Blanchard 2.45 mm wide diamond awl, 002 John James needles and 0.8 ritza tiger thread. It is so tough to pull the needles through the leather, is the awl size to small? thanks in advance leather2
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Thank you, watched some people and added some tools to the list.
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thank you zuludog and everyone else. Can’t wait to get started!
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Thank you for all your help, can’t wait to get started!
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Thank you, at this point I plan to get a groover.
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Thank you Klara, that makes since
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So what size needle and thread would you recommend for making a knife sheath out of 8 oz leather?
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Thank you, sounds like I should get a #2.
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Thank you, this exactly what I needed to know! Thank you everybody, especially mike02130 for all your help. I am excited to start going!
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Hello, planing on making some knife sheaths out of 8oz leather. Should i use a #2 or #3 size edger? thanks in advance
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Sorry, I’ll planing to make knife sheaths out of 8oz veg tan. I’m planing to use the awl you recommended which is 2mm at the widest point. Not sure what size of waxed thread I will use(doesn’t depend on the needle size?). Thanks again for all your help
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Thank you mike02130, going back to what you said on needles, how do I choose correct thread for the needle size? Thanks again.
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Thank you.
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Thank you! I am curious to know why you would skip a stitching wheel, and go for stitching chisels. From what I have seen stitching wheels are used for long stitch seams as well as curves, Am I missing something? leather2
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Are you referring to Tandy’s tools as the Craftool brand they carry or TandyPro brand? Thanks again
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Thank you. I have heard bad things about Tandy’s new cutting tools dulling quickly, are there any Tandy tools I should avoid?
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Thank you PastorBob, Thank you for your reply, would you recommend me to start out with a less expensive tool like Tandy’s?
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Hello, I am new to this form, and need some advise as to which brand of tools I should get. I have never leather worked, but it is very intriguing and I want to make some knife sheaths, and maybe later some bags and wallets. From what I read, I will want an stitching wheel, a groover, an edger, a scratch awl, needles, and a burnisher. I already have a mallet, a xacto knife, and a surface to work on. It seems like Tandy’s hand tools are not quality anymore, and wanted advise to see if these tools are good: kyoshin elle pro edge creaser and groover kyoshin elle pro stitching wheel(all sizes included) Rocky Mountain Diamond awl Kyoshin elle pro grooved edger #2 John James needles(I don’t know what size to get and don’t understand what thread size either, pleeeaaase help) Tandy’s wood burnisher(seems like this tool of Tandy’s would be fine?) Thank you in advance. leather2