deboardp Posted April 24, 2024 Author Report Posted April 24, 2024 (edited) Next time I dye a pair I'm going to make a sandal-sized tub for the dye and soak them in it. I had to repeat dying them TWICE. I'm very happy overall with the way they look. I can see leather grain. Here's a Louc after first dye operation. I can see red. Edited April 24, 2024 by deboardp Quote
Members Wepster Posted April 24, 2024 Members Report Posted April 24, 2024 A lot of work, and they look pretty darn good. Very substantial. When you tell someone you made them they will look at you with that dropped jaw stunned look, "YOU MADE THOSE?". That will feel pretty good. Quote
Members dikman Posted April 24, 2024 Members Report Posted April 24, 2024 Yes, your stitching needs some work, but after dyeing them they look pretty bloody good! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Mablung Posted April 25, 2024 Members Report Posted April 25, 2024 Agreed with the others that those look pretty darn good. Yeah, clean up your stitch lines (I can’t cast too many stones, considering the state of the stitching on a pair of chukka boots I’m making currently), but overall those look good and substantial. See if you can sell some, as it sounds like you’ve sunk some money into the tools and materials and could use supplementing your income anyway, but also just enjoy those. I like it. Quote
AlZilla Posted April 25, 2024 Report Posted April 25, 2024 Those little stitch line inconsistencies will disappear with practice. Overall, very nice work. It's always impressive when a person can turn out handcrafted work that looks like it was machine made. But what's the point of that? Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members stampingdelight Posted April 25, 2024 Members Report Posted April 25, 2024 looking great Quote
Members NatesLeatherGds Posted April 25, 2024 Members Report Posted April 25, 2024 looking good! Quote Peace https://www.leatherandpaint.com
toxo Posted April 25, 2024 Report Posted April 25, 2024 On 1/23/2024 at 1:27 PM, deboardp said: The one ton press Is the wheel part of the press? If so what does it do? Quote
deboardp Posted April 25, 2024 Author Report Posted April 25, 2024 34 minutes ago, toxo said: Is the wheel part of the press? If so what does it do? It's for quick raising and lowering of the shaft. Otherwise you'd have to turn the handle round and round. Quote
deboardp Posted April 25, 2024 Author Report Posted April 25, 2024 (edited) Thank you, guys. I'm also pleased with how they look so far. The black dye really helps make them look rich. I'm gluing the rubber bottom on. The glue is drying as I type this. I will probably finish them today and will take multiple pictures from all perspectives. Edited April 25, 2024 by deboardp Quote
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