Questions about mask making

[faceOdd]

I didn't know about using wood gel dyes, so I've already learned something from you in regards to new ways of finishing leather : )

I buy everything from MacPherson Leather in Seattle. I just checked their website, but it's not as complete as it could be. Patrick is their buyer, and their e-mail is info@macphersonleather.com.

It might be easier for you to get it locally, since it's made in CA. I just read the bottle (for the first time, I think... : ) and the company is Angelus Shoe Polish Co., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. But if not, I know for sure that MacPherson's has it. Rows and rows of every color you can imagine. Silver is too sheer to use alone, though. It creates a shimmery pink on natural leather. For silver that's not translucent (and not pink), Pewter is better either as the color or as the under-color. It's the only one I've found to not be opaque. White is actually really bright, which was exciting after a horrible experience with 'white' dye.

As always, I'm looking forward to pictures of your next fabulous creations!

~Tammy

[TomBanwell]

As always, I'm looking forward to pictures of your next fabulous creations!

~Tammy

Well, Tammy, I've been working on a lizard mask (before you ask, it's of a lizard, not for a lizard--ha-ha). I ran out of the brown thread I was using and I drove to town to get some more. The local hobby shop was all out and wouldn't get it in for several days, so I called the closest Tandys to order some. They have it on back order. So I ordered some other brown thread they had. The lady said it was a little darker, but not too different. Two days later it arrived in the mail. I opened it up and it was black (even though the package said brown).

So then I emailed ST Leather and ordered some from them. Two days went by and I hadn't heard back, so I phoned them. Got a recorded message saying they were going on vacation for 4 days. By then I figured my local store had it in since almost a week had gone by. No such luck. They still didn't have it. Well, I still don't have any brown thread, so my lizard mask is gathering dust. Sigh.

Thanks for the info on Angelus. I'll look into getting some.

[faceOdd]

Do you use Nyltex wax-coated brown thread? If so, I have a whole spool of it I can send you, if you want it. It's a dark brown, but it's definitely brown. I prefer black thread, even when making brown things. I also have the better part of a spool of Barbor's linen thread, which most sheathmakers use and I personally despise. It can easily be dyed whatever shade of brown you need, providing you have dye already.

I asked earlier if the mask was for a dog, because at our dog park on Halloween, people do show up with dogs wearing mask-like face coverings. Not cool ones like yours, though : )

~Tammy

[TomBanwell]

Dogs with masks. That is just too funny! Thank you for your kind offer of brown thread, but I will acquire it locally soon enough I'm sure. It's just testing my patience!

We have many, many lizards running around here where I live in Rough & Ready (really, that's where I live!). It would be a challenge to make a mask that small, let alone getting one to wear it! If you have any pictures of mask-wearing dogs I'd love to see them.

Thanks again,