
DieselTech
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Yeah this stuff is nice & firm & has absolutely no stretch by hand. It should make awesome wallets & lined dress belts.
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Thanks I appreciate it. Yeah it is some of the nicest leather that I have handled. I'll look into that & see if I can gain some length.
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Thanks. That is kinda how I was visioning it. But I can only get 52" belt blanks from this hide. I should of had them sort me out a longer hide. Now I'm wondering if it's worth me cutting any belt blanks out of it. This leather sure would make a nice lined belt. It's nice stuff. It's hard to believe how consistent it is. In thickness & in feel. This is Conceria Walpier Dollaro if anybody is wanting to know exactly what it is. Thanks.
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Ok I look & do some more research. Thanks.
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Guys & gals I got a hide from Conceria Walpier from Italy. Its 5oz pebble finished leather. In the color whiskey. My question is. What would be the best way to cut this hide. I would like to cut some belt blanks out of it for dress belts. But the main reason i got it was for wallets. Can somebody help or be willing to share a bit of advice. I know straight down the back makes the best belts, or so they say. Thanks. Any & all help will be appreciated.
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Thanks toxo! Them are great looking bags. Them are like the pattern I found I like. Thanks for the pics. I got a good understanding how you made your dies. Yeah if stitch holes are added to the die, I found it adds another $60-$80 per die to add the stitch prongs.
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Thanks toxo. If you dont mind who/ where did you buy your clicker dies thru? Like you hand bag dies? Thanks.
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I think this would be a great platform to build a hydrualic clicker press from. I can easily make & install a pressing pad/foot. Plus I can easily add a electric over hydrualic power pack to it with foot controls. If I decide to go this route, would there be any interest in a build thread on it?
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Beautiful piece. Work of art I must say. Outstanding work!
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Thank you. I appreciate it. I think that might be the same set I ordered.
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Thanks. I think I'll get a harbor freight hydrualic press & convert it to a clicker press. Might even get a pump/motor setup & run it thru with foot controls. Thanks.
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Ok thanks I appreciate it. I was not thinking about the total area to cut on a wallet back. Lmao my math is way off. Thanks.
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Thanks. Do you think for wallet dies, I should get them with the stitching holes in the dies? Or should I get the dies without the stitching holes? I also imagine the press could be used for leather embossing as well. I appreciate all the input. Thanks.
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That looks great. Nice work! Thanks for sharing your dye used. I think I just found a new favorite color dye. Outstanding work.
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Thanks. I appreciate it. Well if I done my math right. It appears it would take 2900lbs to cut my wallet backs. Lol that's if my math was correct.
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Dang kgg I'm going to need to go back to school. I thank you for the detailed formula. But the press is stated as 1.5imperial tons. & has a 14" x 10" cutting platform. Thanks I appreciate it. Thanks fredk how do you like the tandy press? I was looking at a vevor press, due to limit funds at this point.
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Guys & gals I'm looking at a 1.5ton manual clicker press. My question: Will a 1.5ton manual clicker press cut out a 10" x 4" wallet back? Or is this wishful thinking? Thanks. Any & all help will be appreciated.
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I personally like the blue & yellow bag. Another thought was maybe make a couple bags with external pockets, that are zippered or magnetic closures. Or possibly a bag or 2 with a zippered top closure. Hope maybe I threw in some sort of creative idea.
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I think your bags/totes look good. I sure know there is $75 worth of leather in them. I would have your friend put a couple in their booth. Wont know till you try. Plus you can always come down on your price or mark them price negotiable. Great work!
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Ok I thought I would just mention it. I figured you was doing something similar. Yep old school iron, like they used on the old wood cook stoves. You should put you a handle back in it. Is your 1 clicker die a 4" square coaster? Thanks.
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Nice ingenuity! Looks like it's getting the job done. What about a putting a steel bar or board across the corner of the dies to spread your force out some. It might help.
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Thanks for the detailed write up. Much to think about. I love the color of the Havana cigar, it's by far my favorite color of their thread. I'll get some to try. Thanks.
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@Sinbad395 would you mind telling me which brand & texture of steep angle bevelers did you get from Pro Leather carvers? Thanks.
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Nice work. Looks great. That looks real difficult to do thou. Outstanding work.
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Nice work! Looks great! Beautiful piece.