Members Storm Posted August 20, 2009 Members Report Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) This is the piece on which the case for my Super Shears is based. Only I dyed the backgraound an laced it up.It has a deerskine suede lining to protect the glasses. The only problem is the black is that new EcoFlow California safe dye. It may require another coat or two. Guess I am going to have to drive to Las Vegas or something and smuggle the good stuff back across the boarder. Edited August 20, 2009 by Storm Quote
Members CowboyDon Posted August 20, 2009 Members Report Posted August 20, 2009 Have you expiremented with a black sharpie pen ? Quote
Members Storm Posted August 20, 2009 Author Members Report Posted August 20, 2009 No but that is not a bad idea! I will experiment with it. Thanx! Have you expiremented with a black sharpie pen ? Quote
Members Cowboy316 Posted August 20, 2009 Members Report Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) SHARPIES DID SOMEONE SAY SHARPIES SHARPIES DID SOMEONE SAY SHARPIES yes they do i use them all the time just make sure you keep new ones on hand cuz the back grounding will chew up the tips pretty fast but yes they work and u can use any color you want Cowboy316 Edited August 20, 2009 by Cowboy316 Quote
Members bustedlifter Posted August 20, 2009 Members Report Posted August 20, 2009 I use sharpies,too. The only problem is trying to get into really tight spots. Quote
Members Storm Posted August 20, 2009 Author Members Report Posted August 20, 2009 Thanx guys! I will test it out later. I hate having to drive out of state to get something I need. Nothing like a field expedient! LOL! Quote
Members CowboyDon Posted August 20, 2009 Members Report Posted August 20, 2009 Cowboy316 is correct - The backgrounder will chew the sharpie up, but you can usually get a good run from one. Also for tight areas get a fine tip sharpie and that works great. Quote
Members Somawas Posted August 21, 2009 Members Report Posted August 21, 2009 What kind of lace did you use? I like the way it looks. Quote
Members Storm Posted August 21, 2009 Author Members Report Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) Well I wonder if Tandy still sells it but it is very much like their: Tejas Florentine Lace - Natural Color - 3/16 x 25 yards -#55006 - $29.99 or Warehouse at $24.00 per spool. The holes can be punched using a Craftool Four In One(3/32" holes) But best to experiment and probaly bring in the hole spacing a shade tighter. For a big project I have used the lace and done a Double Cordavan and it works real well also. Hope that helps! What kind of lace did you use? I like the way it looks. Edited August 21, 2009 by Storm Quote
Members Somawas Posted August 21, 2009 Members Report Posted August 21, 2009 Thanks, Storm. I have soemthing I'm piddling with that I want to lace. That could be the stuff I need. The shiny, thin stuff is not what I want for it. Quote
TomSwede Posted August 25, 2009 Report Posted August 25, 2009 Good looking case Storm!!! I really like the look of a regular whipstitch when it is tight like this. Black backgrounding is nice too. I prefer to do my backgrounding with a big brush and really small one to get into tight places. A shot of whisky helps me to keep my hands steady when I work in tight places (yeah it really does but remember one or two shots, 3 and 4 makes ruin;-) Tom Quote
Members Storm Posted August 25, 2009 Author Members Report Posted August 25, 2009 Thanx Tommy! My problem is that if I have too much Jack Daniels I wouldn't care about the how steady my hand is. LOL! Good looking case Storm!!! I really like the look of a regular whipstitch when it is tight like this. Black backgrounding is nice too. I prefer to do my backgrounding with a big brush and really small one to get into tight places. A shot of whisky helps me to keep my hands steady when I work in tight places (yeah it really does but remember one or two shots, 3 and 4 makes ruin;-) Tom Quote
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