Halitech Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Hello I've been asked to do some repairs on an old 3 legged stool (the type that folds up and the legs come off) as the leather is badly damaged where the legs go in. I'd like to redo the entire thing by taking it apart, cleaning what leather can be kept, and just replacing what absolutely needs to be replaced as it has a very high sentimental value (was made by her dad who passed away when she was very young) but I'm lost on the type of lacing that was used to put the tops and corner pieces together. I've got a couple of shots of the lacing so if anyone can help me out it would be appreciated. From what I can tell there are 2 sets of holes, one close to the edge and one about about 3/4" from the edge. The first pic is from the top side, the second is from the bottom if that helps any Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted December 23, 2013 That is double loop lacing. There are a number of titorials around or in is im nost of the leather craft books. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Tandy has a lacing book, in store or for download off their site. Kingsmere crafts has free pages. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post Posted December 23, 2013 I've been looking closer and I think it is the double loop as electrathon has stated. Is it possible the holes I'm seeing under the double stitch is what was used to hold things together while the the double stitch was done? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted December 23, 2013 I can't see the second set of holes anywhere. Maybe I'm just missing it all together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted December 23, 2013 That is double loop lacing. There are a number of titorials around or in is im nost of the leather craft books. elecrathon- I BELIEVE a titorial is an in structural guide to undergarments! Merry Christmas!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post Posted December 23, 2013 after closer examination (with my glasses off) it seems what I was seeing as a second set of holes is actually a small gap between the leather of the seat and where the lacing is crisscrossing over the edge of the 2 layers of the seat. I've got Lacing and Stitching for Leathercraft and it is explained in there so I think I should be good to go. Thanks everyone for the help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeG Report post Posted December 23, 2013 Just a coincendence - there's a tutorial posted in the gallery today: http://www.caracoda.com/blogs/leatherwork-tutorials Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted December 24, 2013 elecrathon- I BELIEVE a titorial is an in structural guide to undergarments! If I could spell I would be something other than a fix-it guy! Have to admit, going from tuts to tits is move in the right direction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post Posted December 24, 2013 I'd rather look at tits then tuts myself but certainly wouldn't get much work done :/ might need to move this to the adult section if we keep going down this train of thought Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
