CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 28, 2023 CFM Report Posted January 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, fredk said: I've ordered a bottle of xylene. I can't get it locally I wonder if it would be safe to use inside a water/wine bottle yup i have some i use it in glass stuff. We had to remove all the Styrofoam cups and such from our prison here because the inmates found they could melt them down and make shanks from the hard plastic undectable and really friggin sharp.. Its amazing what people can come up with. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 28, 2023 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 28, 2023 Whilst searching for that youtube video, which I eventually found, I came across another, well lots, dozens, but one where the person uses cellulose, aka lacquer, thinners to dissolve the poly. I wish I'd seen that one first as I have a gallon of cellulose thinners here and may not have needed to order the xylene Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
toxo Posted January 29, 2023 Report Posted January 29, 2023 23 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: i would like to see too. I love experiments. IIRC you can apply solvent to silicone sealant to achieve a similar result. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 29, 2023 CFM Report Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, toxo said: IIRC you can apply solvent to silicone sealant to achieve a similar result. I'm gonna have to look into this stuff lol. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 5, 2023 Author Contributing Member Report Posted June 5, 2023 This evening I realised I've fallen into the family 'Santa Supper' trap The family 'Santa Supper' trap came about a long time ago when one of my nephews and one of my nieces were very young kinder. They each left out for Santa, a couple of sweet mince pielettes, a piece of Christmas cake and a very large glass of good whiskey. They each also left out a big carrot for Rudolf. One Christmas Eve my brother-in-law ate all the food and even though he hated whiskey he drank the two big glasses of, and he ate at least half of each carrot. Why?, we asked him. 'Because Ross and Erika will expect the pies to be eaten and the whiskey drunk and I couldn't get the dogs to eat the carrots' But, you could have put the pies back in the box, poured the whiskey back into the bottle and broken the carrots and put half into vegetables' 'Oh' he says So, how have I fallen into the trap? Last Christmas my #1 favourite dottir sent me, amongst other gifts, some bags of boiled sugar sweets/candy. I do not like boiled sweets and more especially the flavours she sent me. I'm still working my way through them. one or two a week. Why? because my dottir gave them to me and expects me to eat them. Last Wednesday #1 son says to me ' if you don't like them why don't you just throw them in the bin? (garbage)' Why not indeed. I'll eat some more tomorrow In the meantime; last week or so I finished another archery bracer for #1 favourite dottir On the flat, the outside Inside and on my arm Report received back on it that it was comfortable to wear and did the job I also finished two book covers. Chrome tan raspberry red leather - never again! In the photos the colour looks different but they are actually the same Same insides. I always include an A6 sized note book or diary I always put a small flat magnifier sheet in the back card pocket. I used to be able to buy these at 10 for £1 but they are very much dearer now but still cheap enough to put one in. I had pens printed up with my business name and contact details on them. Cost me £0.85 each. Worth it all for now, see you later Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Handstitched Posted June 5, 2023 Members Report Posted June 5, 2023 @fredk When I was a wee lad , Mum used to put out a (fruit) minced pie and glass of sherry . Had I been smart, I could have had that for myself in the middle of the night, LOL . The archery bracer & the book cover looks great, nicely done HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted June 5, 2023 CFM Report Posted June 5, 2023 10 hours ago, fredk said: This evening I realised I've fallen into the family 'Santa Supper' trap The family 'Santa Supper' trap came about a long time ago when one of my nephews and one of my nieces were very young kinder. They each left out for Santa, a couple of sweet mince pielettes, a piece of Christmas cake and a very large glass of good whiskey. They each also left out a big carrot for Rudolf. One Christmas Eve my brother-in-law ate all the food and even though he hated whiskey he drank the two big glasses of, and he ate at least half of each carrot. Why?, we asked him. 'Because Ross and Erika will expect the pies to be eaten and the whiskey drunk and I couldn't get the dogs to eat the carrots' But, you could have put the pies back in the box, poured the whiskey back into the bottle and broken the carrots and put half into vegetables' 'Oh' he says So, how have I fallen into the trap? Last Christmas my #1 favourite dottir sent me, amongst other gifts, some bags of boiled sugar sweets/candy. I do not like boiled sweets and more especially the flavours she sent me. I'm still working my way through them. one or two a week. Why? because my dottir gave them to me and expects me to eat them. Last Wednesday #1 son says to me ' if you don't like them why don't you just throw them in the bin? (garbage)' Why not indeed. I'll eat some more tomorrow In the meantime; last week or so I finished another archery bracer for #1 favourite dottir On the flat, the outside Inside and on my arm Report received back on it that it was comfortable to wear and did the job I also finished two book covers. Chrome tan raspberry red leather - never again! In the photos the colour looks different but they are actually the same Same insides. I always include an A6 sized note book or diary I always put a small flat magnifier sheet in the back card pocket. I used to be able to buy these at 10 for £1 but they are very much dearer now but still cheap enough to put one in. I had pens printed up with my business name and contact details on them. Cost me £0.85 each. Worth it all for now, see you later Once a father always a father lol you are a lucky man my friend!! Both are very beautiful work Fred. What is that leather on the bracer i like that? Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 5, 2023 Author Contributing Member Report Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) Chuck, I have no idea just what that leather is. Its thinnish, probably chrome tan and impressed with that pattern. Like a reptile maybe? I got a reasonable amount of it in a sale Le Prevo had many years ago. Sort of what you'd call a 'close out sale'. They were getting rid of a load of odd leathers and I bought huge amounts of what they were offering. Its one of my leathers I call 'Dragon Skin' and thank you for the compliments Old saying; A son's a son till he gets him a wife but a dottir is a dottir all of her life @Handstitched, thank you for the compliment. I don't think you'd have liked the sherry, tis too sweet, but the pie, . . . . yum Edited June 5, 2023 by fredk Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members LePrevo Posted June 28, 2023 Members Report Posted June 28, 2023 We've still got a roll or two of that 'dragon skin' kicking about at £2.50 per sq ft if anyone desperately needs to acquire some.... Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 28, 2023 Author Contributing Member Report Posted June 28, 2023 I must check my stock Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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