JohnD Posted March 15, 2008 Report Posted March 15, 2008 Great thread. Nice tutorial Don, Great info all around. This is what makes this site so great. John Quote (rdb):God looked down at the world, and said "See, right there in Witchita, next to the railroad tracks, I didn't put enough dandelions".
yaklady Posted March 17, 2008 Report Posted March 17, 2008 Knifenut, When you're cutting your slots, try using a round punch the same diameter as the width of the slot at the ends. It's a quick way to cut those difficult ends, and it comes out smooth. If you're cutting a straight slot, you can use a ruler between the holes to keep the cut straight. On sanding your edges, a Dremel tools works well for me. I don't have all the big power tools that most of you guys have. When you do start dyeing your edges, it depends on what dye you use as to whether to dye first or last. Spirit dyes won't penentrate well once you have slicked your edges, so apply it first. If you choose acrylics, slick the edges first. Tandy's Edge Dye tends to crack, but Cheylor-Fenneli has a new edge dye out that they say won't crack. I don't know what it's called, my bottle has no words on it whatsoever! They also have a cool new applicator that works very well. On the stitching, it helps to use a stitching groover to sink the stiches below the leather surface. That not only keeps the thread from wearing, but it also helps to keep your stitches looking more even. You may as well make a big list of tools! It seems a leather worker can never have enough. Hope this helps, Kathy Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
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