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Instructions On How To Go About Making It. Some people have asked and so here are some instructions to help anyone needing same.

First cut out the fob carefully after tracing it to the leather.

Punch your hole for the concho

I will then die using and all in one from ecoflo. Front first and then the back in the center where there will be no glue.

I put the key ring on and attach the concho.

Then I fold over the two halves without gluing the and while holding them in place I mark both pieces, top and bottom on both s with a pencil. You are locating the upper most part of the gluing area.

Now open it up and on both sides draw a curved pencil line to each of the two points on both side. This curved line is the upper limit of you gluing.

I then burnish the inside between the two circles of the fob where the keyring goes.

Take the contact cement and carefully apply to both sides. Let it dry until tacky.

Once tacky carefully fold over the two sides and join them together slowly and as closely as possible.

Use a shoemakers hammer to tamp on the surrounding edges.

Of course it is very likely there will be variations and a little unevenness. This might happen even if you did have them die cut.

This is when I bring out my Dremel tools and use a drum sander attachment. Then by hand I get rid of the imperfection. The subtle sanding also has a way of prepping the edge for finishing.

I use a groover and then hand sew the two sides together.

The I use a bone folder on the water moistened edge and smooth it down.

I come back and use the all in one on the edge and let it dry.

The finally I finished the edge to a glossy finish.

Please keep in mind that unless I ask for anyones critique I do not want nor require same.

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Thanks for writing up the tutorial and for providing a pattern, Storm! I've pinned this so folks will be able to find it.

Crystal

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Thanks for writing up the tutorial and for providing a pattern, Storm!  I've pinned this so folks will be able to find it.

Crystal

Thanx Crystal....hope some will find it usefull. :rolleyes:

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That's great, Storm. Even I understand the tute.

Tks

Spence

Mendoza, TX, USA

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That's great, Storm. Even I understand the tute.

Tks

Thanx Spence,

Perhaps on the next one I can include some photos. That can always help out the idea. I will say that the Dremel tool for the edges is great, especially if you do't have a lot of space to work with. Which is the case for me. LOL!

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I'm dying to use a Dremel tool. I've got 2 of them lying in a heap, at the foot of a far wall. The motors have died a slow death, even before I could use them on leather. I'm thinking about a "Roto-zip" tool. Anything but a Dremel (at this point).

Spence

Mendoza, TX, USA

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Thanks for this tutorial Storm, these key rings are very professional looking. Can I ask why you sew them - do you find it is necessary or is it just for looks? Also what do you use for marking out the stitching? I have been making key rings lately but not round ones so far!

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Thanks for this tutorial Storm, these key rings are very professional looking.  Can I ask why you sew them - do you find it is necessary or is it just for looks?  Also what do you use for marking out the stitching?  I have been making key rings lately but not round ones so far!

I sew them so that th two halvespf the key fob stay together! The ones from Tandy are like half of this one. They are not so solid and with the rivet might not last long. Sewing gives it a more solid and finished look. I have one in my pocket that I have used for several years. They just seem to stand up better. I don't do anything specia on the sewing just a saddle stitch. :rolleyes:

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Hey Storm

Thanks so much for the directions and pattern for you key fob. You posted it at just

the right time. I have been ask to have a small class in leather work at a local middle

school. I've been racking my pea brain for something the kids could make. The teacher

only wants me to bring knife sheaths and gun holsters to show and explain how to make

but i think that would be very boring for this age group. Something they can make and

take would be more impressive i believe. Any ideas on something else they might be

interested in making? I only have an hour class to fill.

Thanks

JoAnn/Ladybug

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KEY RINGS AND WRIST BRACLETS WILL BE THE BEST ITEMS FOR THEM....OH HOW BOUT BOOK MARKS.

JUST A THOUGHT..

Luke

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