Contributing Member JLSleather Posted July 5, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted July 5, 2015 Should be simple enough to carve 3/4 oz. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
splinters Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Posted July 9, 2015 After reading Bob Park's Edging pdf I began to look through the threads here trying to decide on a mechanical burnisher. My decision came down to the Hole Master Tip 1/4" 1/8" Pro Edge Burnisher that I'll be trying in my Foredom flex shaft rotor tool. I may add one of their larger units for the drill press at a later date. The cocobolo wood they use makes for a very attractive tool. All I need to do now is start practicing on scrap leather with some of these new tools I have started acquiring and begin to try to understand how to case, crave, stamp, etc. P.S. BTW JLS, thanks for your input on the minimum leather weight question. Much appreciated. Quote
Contributing Member Bob Blea Posted July 10, 2015 Contributing Member Report Posted July 10, 2015 If your flex shaft tool has variable speeds start off at the low end. It's easy to over burnish the edge giving it a ragged or burnt look. As always practice on some scraps. Same with all those tools. Sounds like you are getting a nice collection. Quote There are always possibilities.... Bob Blea C and B Leathercrafts Fort Collins, CO Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop Instagram @bobbleacandbleather
splinters Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Posted July 10, 2015 Hi Bob, I do have a variable speed foot control on the rotary tool which makes for easy low RPM running. Got to try the BK swivel knife yesterday for a short period. I think I'm really going to enjoy learning to use it. I tried both blades, 3/8 & 1/4, after putting each on the strop for a few pulls. A very smooth carve through some of my test cased scrape leather. Now if I can just get some of these domestics out of the way for more time in the shop......... LOL Thanks for your input. Always a help. Quote
splinters Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Posted July 12, 2015 Took some scrape 3/4 oz. leather and made a squeeze pouch for the new swivel knife. Now, would some one please tell me how to calculate the length of thread needed to stitch a given distance for a given number of thicknesses? In doing this little project I came up short using a measurement 4 x length. I wonder if I miscalculated by not adding a couple of inches for threading each needle? Anyway, a few photos of the project. Quote
Members billybopp Posted July 12, 2015 Members Report Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) I always add a foot or more for the tails so that you have room to turn the needles around, threading, etc. If it is a light colored thread, I add even more to give some that can be eliminated if it picks up some stray dye, dirt from hands, etc. Bill Edited July 12, 2015 by billybopp Quote
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