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I just picked up a couple of rabbit pelts for cheap (my local Scout camp's trading post had them for whatever reason, and was doing a blow-out sale.) How do you suggest I use them (and/or how do people typically use them)? I generally do figure carving, so I've never used furs before. For reference, I've attached a picture of the pelts.
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Are rivets sufficient for light-duty belt loops?
DaleksInc replied to DaleksInc's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Unfortunately, I don't have space (again, it's a glasses case.) Would stitching around the rivets help? I see it a lot in American Civil War-era leather goods such as cartridge boxes. Edit: for reference, here's the body and flap of the case. Not the best picture, but it should give a good idea of what I'm working with. -
Are rivets sufficient for light-duty belt loops?
DaleksInc replied to DaleksInc's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Thanks! Unfortunately, I've already cut, dyed, and varnished everything, so I'll probably have to just leave it on the outside for now. I'll keep that in mind in the future, though! -
Skiving. I can never seem to get a consistent depth.
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DaleksInc started following How do I properly skive edges?, What to do with wabbit?, Are rivets sufficient for light-duty belt loops? and and 4 others
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Thanks! I'll try this. Ironically, I was just at Harbor Freight yesterday.
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For whatever reason, I always have horrible luck when skiving projects. The skiver seems to occasionally "catch," resulting in severe gouging. I suspect this may be due to my skiver (a Tandy SuperSkiver.) Would a well-stropped woodworking plane produce a more even skive?
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I can't remember: is it light dye first, then dark, or dark first, then light? Also, while I'm here, where in the process should I apply antique?
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Per the title, I'm interested in using some (mid-sized) embossing plates, but don't have a clicker (and probably won't for a while; those things are somewhat expensive.) Is it possible to use an embossing plate without one, or am I out of luck?
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Where can I find embossing plates for Union and Confederate leather equipment nowadays? Somebody on here mentioned Weaver et al. several years ago, but it appears that none of them carry 'em anymore. Here's an example of what I'm talking about (end result): By the way, sorry the picture's so big; I didn't realize it until I'd already posted.
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Can you use regular acrylic paint on leather?
DaleksInc replied to DaleksInc's topic in How Do I Do That?
Thanks! That's quite helpful. -
From what I understand, people often use Angelus leather paints. However, from what I understand, they're basically just acrylic paint. Is there some important difference, or can I just use regular acrylic paint on my projects?
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@Mablung I have been using edge bevelers.
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Whenever I try to skive the edges on belts, I get really inconsistent results. Some areas end up skived very deeply, others barely at all. This causes them to look very unprofessional, especially once I apply Edge-Kote. How do you go about getting a consistent skiving depth? Please don't answer with "get a skiving machine"; that's out of my price range.