You Rock! Mr. Bob Park (Hidepounder)

[King's X]

GREAT WORK! Just BEEUTEEFUL!!

And Bob Park rocks the country with his work and techniques... none better.

Thank you Ms. Bree. I just finished carving the attache case and I hope to start oiling it tomorrow and dye the background on Monday. Then the finish will begin with the BPark touch to the edges. Maybe next weekend it will be done. I am glad I was able to deliver the portfolio for Father's day.

[Milli]

Thank you Ms. Bree. I just finished carving the attache case and I hope to start oiling it tomorrow and dye the background on Monday. Then the finish will begin with the BPark touch to the edges. Maybe next weekend it will be done. I am glad I was able to deliver the portfolio for Father's day.

I really like your portfolio! But I do have questions (and I'm not sure what to call the parts, so I will try to describe, and learn)

When you attach the spine(?) to the cover, how do you punch the holes if you don't have a sewing machine for it?

When you oil it, what do you use and how do you apply it? I have some of the Bee Natural oil. The first time I used, I used to much, and you could just about wring it out. The second time, it came out very blotchy.

Milli

[hidepounder]

I really like your portfolio! But I do have questions (and I'm not sure what to call the parts, so I will try to describe, and learn)

When you attach the spine(?) to the cover, how do you punch the holes if you don't have a sewing machine for it?

When you oil it, what do you use and how do you apply it? I have some of the Bee Natural oil. The first time I used, I used to much, and you could just about wring it out. The second time, it came out very blotchy.

Milli

Hi Milli,

I call it a spine, also, don't know if that's correct or not. Anyway, I machine stitch everything. When I attach the spine to the leaves, I glue them with Barge, then sew.

I use Neatsfoot or Olive Oil. I use a trimmed piece of woolskin and start out VERY lightly, continuously working in circles and concentarating on getting a even application. When I start, it doesn't look like much is going on, but it is. I've never used the Bee Natural, but I hear it is good stuff.

Hope this helps,

Bob

PS....I do all my background dying before I oil....

Edited June 21, 2009 by hidepounder

[King's X]

Milli:

I have to correct myself. I do all background dying before oiling as well. Something I learned here. I handstitch all of my own work. I use a manual punch pliers from Japan that punches three holes at a time in a diamond shape at a slant. It barely cuts the the leather on top and bottom and on rare moments I will have to use my awl. Prior to getting these pliers, I used a C.S. Osborne 4-point punch, but it made the holes too big so I switched.

In his project, I had to stitch the circle logo and spine or gussett first before attaching the interior cover before progressing. I hope it helps. Thanks for the nice comments, but the edges are great because of Hide Pounder!!

[Milli]

Milli:

I have to correct myself. I do all background dying before oiling as well. Something I learned here. I handstitch all of my own work. I use a manual punch pliers from Japan that punches three holes at a time in a diamond shape at a slant. It barely cuts the the leather on top and bottom and on rare moments I will have to use my awl. Prior to getting these pliers, I used a C.S. Osborne 4-point punch, but it made the holes too big so I switched.

In his project, I had to stitch the circle logo and spine or gussett first before attaching the interior cover before progressing. I hope it helps. Thanks for the nice comments, but the edges are great because of Hide Pounder!!

Ya know, I forgot to say that I am going to try the edge "recipe". I haven't had a lot of luck with my edges so far. They are "all right", but not where I want them. I can't wait to have some time to get back to my leather room and work. (maybe if I got off the computer...but then, how would I learn!?)

Thanks for all the help!

Milli

[hidepounder]

King's X,

I owe you an apoplogy! Milli was asking you a question and I posted an answer!!!???? Sometimes my enthusiasm takes over and I get carried away. I didn't realize I had done this until I was reading the thread again today. Anyway, I really didn't mean to hijack your thread and I apologize to you and Milli for doing so....I can be a bucketmouth sometimes!!!!!!

Bob

Edited June 23, 2009 by hidepounder

[King's X]

King's X,

I owe you an apoplogy! Milli was asking you a question and I posted an answer!!!???? Sometimes my enthusiasm takes over and I get carried away. I didn't realize I had done this until I was reading the thread again today. Anyway, I really didn't mean to hijack your thread and I apologize to you and Milli for doing so....I can be a bucketmouth sometimes!!!!!!

Bob

No apology necessary. Your answer would be better than mine. You are more than welcome to join and answer. Please don't think twice about it. I do appreciate the response though.

[bigorange]

Thanks I think its awsome!

[King's X]

Thanks I think its awsome!

Thanks for the comments, I hope it helps you.

[bigorange]

Thanks for the comments, I hope it helps you.

Thanks again King's X, It helped me a ton, I wish I can return the favor some day!, All the best!

Edited June 25, 2009 by bigorange