Members Catrinel Posted January 23, 2013 Members Report Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) I'm looking for some knowledgable person to give some input on how they might tuck some sting ray skin under a metal surrounding edge. I picture it being like carpentry, tucking carpet under the wall's edge? but how would you go about it? or is there another way? Edited January 23, 2013 by Catrinel Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted January 23, 2013 Moderator Report Posted January 23, 2013 What is the piece that you're trying to tuck it under? Its hard to answer without a bit more detail or bigger pics. Quote Learnleather.com
Moderator immiketoo Posted January 23, 2013 Moderator Report Posted January 23, 2013 Is that a dog tag? Quote Learnleather.com
Members Catrinel Posted January 23, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) the example picture is a dog tag. I'm making a different pendant, that's fairly close to the same size. I'll have the metal piece cast, and am just unsure how to lay the leather into it in a way that will have a nice clean finish. perhaps it can be done as a snap in. Edited January 23, 2013 by Catrinel Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted January 23, 2013 Moderator Report Posted January 23, 2013 ray skin is really tough. You might have to poke the edges with so me sharp tools like a pick set. Or, you could try and leave a relatively large but deep channel for the skin so its easier to get in but wont come out. That's a tough dilemma. Quote Learnleather.com
Members Catrinel Posted January 23, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 23, 2013 Thank you for your input Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted January 23, 2013 Moderator Report Posted January 23, 2013 So not helpful at all. Sorry the only other option I can think of is skiving, but ray skin is already thin and I don't know that you CAN skive it. Quote Learnleather.com
Members Catrinel Posted January 23, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 23, 2013 that's alright, it can be a thick pendant with the design I'm doing, I can make a large channel for it. You helped me figure it out for sure. Quote
Members David8386 Posted January 23, 2013 Members Report Posted January 23, 2013 There was a post in here someplace on in laying ray to cut it then take a Dremel tool to sand down the beads on the edges so that you would have a smooth surface to stitch to. Or in your case to fold under. Hope that helps show us a pic when you get it done. David Quote
Members Catrinel Posted January 23, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 23, 2013 I did see a post like that as well, and will probably make use of that tactic I'll be happy to post a picture when it's finished. I also need to find what adhesive to use to adhere the rayskin to the sterling silver... Quote
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