Members Helda Huginkiss Posted September 25, 2011 Members Report Posted September 25, 2011 Hidepounder... Your work is awesome. Like others have said you keep us inspired to do better!! I love seeing your projects! Helda XXXOOO Quote Never drop your gun to hug a Grizzly.
Members Eddie Collins Posted September 28, 2011 Members Report Posted September 28, 2011 What kind of tooling leather did you use. Super carving. Quote
hidepounder Posted September 28, 2011 Author Report Posted September 28, 2011 What kind of tooling leather did you use. Super carving. Hi Eddie and thanks! I use Hermann Oak. It just works for me. The belt is 7/8 oz with 2/3 oz lining. Quote
Members Tspear Posted October 14, 2011 Members Report Posted October 14, 2011 Bob, Awesome belt, do you glue your belts to acrylic backing to prevent stretch also? If not how do you treat the belts to prevent stretching while tooling? Thanks Quote
hidepounder Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 Bob, Awesome belt, do you glue your belts to acrylic backing to prevent stretch also? If not how do you treat the belts to prevent stretching while tooling? Thanks Thanks Tspear! Belts are one of the few items that I don't glue to acrylic. I use clear packing tape because it is so much easier to manage than a long piece of plexiglass. Bobby Quote
Buttons Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 Bob Beautiful work. Can you talk about the process you use to get that finish? Thanks Ralph Enjoyed your class at Wickenberg. Quote
hidepounder Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Posted October 19, 2011 Bob Beautiful work. Can you talk about the process you use to get that finish? Thanks Ralph Enjoyed your class at Wickenberg. Hi Ralph and thanks! Hope to see you again this year! The finish on this belt is a simple dye and antique job. Here are the steps I follow when antiquing: 1- clean with oxalic acid. 2 - dye the background. 3 - oil (allow to dry over night or longer). 4 - seal with NeatLac. 5- apply antique paste, remove, polish with wool skin. 6- seal with NeatLac. That's the exact process I use. It's really pretty simple and it's worked for me for many years. Hope this helps..... Bobby Quote
Buttons Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 Hi Ralph and thanks! Hope to see you again this year! The finish on this belt is a simple dye and antique job. Here are the steps I follow when antiquing: 1- clean with oxalic acid. 2 - dye the background. 3 - oil (allow to dry over night or longer). 4 - seal with NeatLac. 5- apply antique paste, remove, polish with wool skin. 6- seal with NeatLac. That's the exact process I use. It's really pretty simple and it's worked for me for many years. Hope this helps..... Bobby Quote
Buttons Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 Pretty simple. I have done it before like that. Didnt come out like yours. Natural Parts darker. Two coats of laquer? Plus what kind of oil. Thanks a lot. Quote
hidepounder Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Posted October 19, 2011 Pretty simple. I have done it before like that. Didnt come out like yours. Natural Parts darker. Two coats of laquer? Plus what kind of oil. Thanks a lot. I usually use one coat of NeatLac but I make sure I get it thoroughly coated. For oil I use EVOO. Bobby Quote
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