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  1. PrePro
    This is exactly what I needed - I was searching things like "backing" and completely down the wrong bookbinding path. Stiffener for the win. thanks!
  2. PrePro
    This are some great, creative, outside-the-box ideas - love it. Thank you!
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    Hey Jonas - really appreciate it - I have a starting point for the color match. I was going to try one of the Fil au Chinois threads because I figured it would be a natural fiber but I'm going to start with what you used and go from there. Thanks again!! Jim.
  4. PrePro
    wow no rush at all - just whenever - this is great thank you for being so helpful!
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    Hey @AlZilla thanks for your input! Ideally I'd be able to buy something instead of bookbinder board. I'd hate to have to glue something to the back of it since it adds cost and effort, even though I do really like the canvas idea. I'll look into how to do cross-posting of this in the Suppliers category, see if someone wants to sell me the right product.... Thanks!
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    I'm about to attempt the same thing - may I ask, what thread did you use and do you recall the brand/color of pigskin? I was going to try kangaroo for strength and try to get the color to match but best to go with the original. thanks for posting!
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    Does anyone know what this black material is, and where to buy it? I'm making a couple dozen briefcase inserts, and I need some kind of backing for stitching pockets. The ones the customer has today have a black backing shown here, that feels like it has an almost plastic feel to it. This is the sample they gave me, and I'm supposed to make something similar. I've tried bookbinder board but it needs another backer behind the backer - like leather scrap. So that's extra cost to glue a strip of leather to the book board, and extra work. It's also not ideal in case someone drops a drink on it. Thanks!
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    Thank you @suzelle the Press-n-Snap came in the mail today and it seems to be exactly what I'm looking for! It seems like it's tough to mess anything up using that tool. I was glad to see directions in the foldover paper hanger that came stapled to the bag. I got the deluxe kit from sailrite including a bunch of starter packs of snaps. I love the copper rivets and I've used them on belts, they look great, sort of classy-rustic. And yep they're pricey, bummer. But I've switched to using beveled Chicago Screws on belts. They have a nice clean look and it's probably nice to be able to swap out a buckle later. Your foot-operated device sounds interested feel free to post a pic! But again a big thank you for the assist!
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    Any suggestions for cleaning the larger leather roughers? I slide a needle diagonally up the rougher pad but it's slow going, especially if used on a waxed piece of leather. Updated link with the tool: https://www.springfieldleather.com/Rougher-Leather
  10. PrePro
    price drop!
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    I could use some help on which snaps to buy and how to best install them. I've tried Sailrite snaps and a Tandy Craftool and had occasional luck, and I have this old FH Smith Universal riveter device but I'm not sure I'm using it correctly or with the right bits/inserts. I'd love to use this since it seems well built, but I can't come up with a combination of bits and crushing strength to set snaps, if there is one (see pic). Right now I'm making tool holders/protectors and flask covers, and I'd like something more elegant for snaps - or at the least, reliable. So, do you use one of these, or can you point me to how to select the proper bit and use it properly? Or, what snaps do your customers love, and what tools do you use to set them?
  12. PrePro
    posted to ebay, and dropped price to $1400. https://www.ebay.com/itm/204018354841
  13. PrePro
    Thank you @Northmount One more picture of it running, showing the inflated filter bags. Really hope this can go to a good home - it's in great shape. $1500 - priced to sell!
  14. PrePro
    Great shape, a 10' long cast iron, 220v single phase, shoe finisher, for grinding and polishing shoes. Horsehair brushes, all the cutters too, boxed separately but included. This was running up to the day the shop closed. Also includes the cloth dust collector bags so it's ready to plug in and go. Dryer outlet plug is on it. Will deliver to local Dayton Ohio area (or charge per mile for further) but need you to unload it, and it weighs at least 1500 lbs or so. Motors are huge and heavy, and probably worth the price just for those. If no buyers I'll pull the motors and horsehair brushes and sell separately.
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    well now I wish I could delete my post lol. Thanks @Wizcrafts - and not just for this answer but for all your incredibly helpful posts. So, use a good clear sewing machine oil, no grease, and there's no such thing as DFH oil. lol....
  16. PrePro
    what is DFH?
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