King's X Report post Posted August 11, 2011 Here is a link that I am passing on from my facebook. It is quite interesting. Take a look and enjoy what you can get out of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evandailey Report post Posted August 11, 2011 Here is a link that I am passing on from my facebook. It is quite interesting. Take a look and enjoy what you can get out of it. I watch that video at least twice a week. It is very inspirational for me. There is so much that it doesn't show that I wish it did. I'd love to see how he holds the big pieces for hand stitching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted August 11, 2011 Probably a stitching horse for this video since it show clips of sewing. It is a good video even though it is short and compact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evandailey Report post Posted August 12, 2011 Probably a stitching horse for this video since it show clips of sewing. It is a good video even though it is short and compact. Yeah I figured that. But what I mean is how do you hold those big side pieces along with the gusset to sew all around the perimeter. One side I think I can figure out, it's when you've already stitched the gusset to one and now need to stitch it to the other that I can't wrap my head around. Unless they're machine sewing that part and that's why they don't show it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted August 12, 2011 I have used the edge of my granite block to sew the opposite side of a bag or what not when the gusset has already been attached. I would just place several weight bags inside to hold it still and sew away. good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reddevil76 Report post Posted August 22, 2011 Anyone know what adhesive is he using? I've been using rubber cement and always wanted a clear adhesive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evandailey Report post Posted August 22, 2011 Anyone know what adhesive is he using? I've been using rubber cement and always wanted a clear adhesive. I don't know what he's using, but all the rubber cememtn I've ever used IS clear. Lately I've been using Weldwood Contact Cement. It's clear also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted August 22, 2011 Anyone know what adhesive is he using? I've been using rubber cement and always wanted a clear adhesive. I started out with using rubber cement for temporary contacts. I have since moved to contact cement as an extra hold application. It is hard to tell because I have seen both rubber and contact cement with this discolored look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather Guru Report post Posted August 23, 2011 I believe he is using latex adhesive which looks white when wet and dries almost colorless . Also if you want to stitch a bag , try cutting some styrofoam to the right size and put it inside the bag. You will then use your knees as a stitching pony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gringobill Report post Posted August 23, 2011 Here is a link that I am passing on from my facebook. It is quite interesting. Take a look and enjoy what you can get out of it. Very cool vid!!!! What I like is how well dressed he is with his nice shirt and tie!!! Definitely old world craftsmanship lots of pride in their workmanship. You have to "look quick," but there is a lot to see even as quick and dirty as it is. Interesting to me that he uses a lacing punch instead of an awl. Also I'm kind of curious about the use of the brush on the leather, it looks like a horse brush, not sure what that is doing. I expect that leather has a really nice finish on it to begin with. Kind of a funky little knife he uses to cut out the parts? Seems like for a big outfit like Dunhill they be using a clicker and dies for the parts? Thanks for posting. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
