Members TXAG Posted January 1, 2014 Members Report Posted January 1, 2014 Well now, It is in the saddlers Journal. Electrathon is right about retightening. I Never stuffed the ball. How do you get yours to look stuffed if you don't stuff it? What would be the ideal thickness leather to use for these? Quote
Members Stewart Posted January 1, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) TXAG, The thing is no one shows the wasted leather. Its all about measuring and correcting,that's were you use a lot of leather up. I would give you a guide . I tried others style but It's something that you have to develop with your own skills. PM me. See what happens . If I write something on here,well, some will have done it better Edited January 1, 2014 by Stewart Quote
Members TXAG Posted January 1, 2014 Members Report Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) ?? I don't get it...why is everything a big secret?? You know what? Nevermind...I'll try to ask someone else. Edited January 1, 2014 by TXAG Quote
Members bwillielv Posted January 2, 2014 Members Report Posted January 2, 2014 Very cool. I want to try that sometime. Quote Custom Leather Fire Helmet Shields
electrathon Posted January 2, 2014 Report Posted January 2, 2014 How do you get yours to look stuffed if you don't stuff it? What would be the ideal thickness leather to use for these? There is a basebll core inside I think that was a referance to my thread in which I stuffed mine with cloth to keep it soft. About 3 oz. Thicker and it will be hard to form. I do not understand the part about waisted leather. You cut to the pattern and stretch it in place. Again, punch the holes where they are in the pattern. The spacing on a baseball cover sitching is not symetrical and if you just punch the holes as you would on a wallet you will have a very poor looking ball. Quote
Members TXAG Posted January 2, 2014 Members Report Posted January 2, 2014 Thank you very much for that info, Electrathon. I appreciate your answering my questions with good, straightforward information. Thanks again. Quote
Members TXAG Posted January 2, 2014 Members Report Posted January 2, 2014 One more for you, Electrathon...what types of thread would work best for stitching these and/or what type thread would be most authentic? Thanks again for your help... Quote
Members Stewart Posted January 2, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 2, 2014 TXAG , you are getting good information. Quote
electrathon Posted January 2, 2014 Report Posted January 2, 2014 One more for you, Electrathon...what types of thread would work best for stitching these and/or what type thread would be most authentic? Thanks again for your help... Not really sure on this answer. I know they always use red and it feels like a syntetic on the covers I have cut off. The ones I have made were just for fun so I was not really worried about authentic display. In general, I use either linnen or tiger thread, neither of the two are correct for authenticity. I just happen to like both threads. Quote
Members Stewart Posted January 10, 2014 Author Members Report Posted January 10, 2014 An a Texas ball being completed. Joe Quote
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