bikermutt07 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Posted February 8, 2017 38 minutes ago, CaptQuirk said: Weaver Leather has the Glycerine bars, but Tandy or Springfield should as well. If you have any horse places near you, check them first and save time and shipping. Probably save some money too. I hadn't thought about a feed store. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members CaptQuirk Posted February 8, 2017 Members Report Posted February 8, 2017 29 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: Probably save some money too. I hadn't thought about a feed store. I got my bar from the local True Value Hardware, that tries to be a farm and feed store. They had 1 bar, and that was months ago. Still haven't restocked it. They also had a few bottles of Fiebing's Dye, but I have left their shelves empty. They just don't bother to restock for one customer, and certainly can't be bothered to ask their supplier for something. They have Weaver's chicago screws in shiny nickle and brass, but can't get antiqued finish? No wonder WallyMart is eating them up. Quote
Members Ordiedaddy Posted February 13, 2017 Members Report Posted February 13, 2017 I am also in Colorado. You can get glycerin bars at Sprouts or probably Natural Grocers. You can also look at Hobby Lobby at their glycerin melt and pour soap making section. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted February 13, 2017 Report Posted February 13, 2017 I noticed home depot has ten packs of snaps with setters for 5 bucks. They also had 3/16 eyelets with a pair of pliers for like 4 bucks. These were located next to the rivets, staplers, and hot glue guns. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Hermit Posted February 27, 2017 Author Members Report Posted February 27, 2017 For spinning wool, to properly pare long-wools, I use wool combs, either two or 4 pitch. The combs are fairly dangerous if you aren't paying attention, and are hard to take around to classes etc. My first leather project was a small set of covers for some mini-combs (top.) The red ones I made this weekend. Still lots of errors but I think I've improved. Quote
alpha2 Posted February 28, 2017 Report Posted February 28, 2017 Yes, you've improved! The red ones are excellent. Where u at in Colorado? Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members Hermit Posted February 28, 2017 Author Members Report Posted February 28, 2017 boulder county Quote
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