Members YinTx Posted May 10, 2017 Members Report Posted May 10, 2017 Will post random images till done... Horween, with Campbell's Satin Laid Beige thread, 532. Enjoy! YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members Petewon Posted May 10, 2017 Members Report Posted May 10, 2017 Nice stitching. looking good. Quote
Members YinTx Posted May 10, 2017 Author Members Report Posted May 10, 2017 Thanks! more progress today... YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members YinTx Posted May 11, 2017 Author Members Report Posted May 11, 2017 Moving along slow but sure... YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
RockyAussie Posted May 11, 2017 Report Posted May 11, 2017 Well this is a bit suspensfull (my new word by the looks). I see a mistake here but don't worry I'll let you know when your finished. Just kiddin. I hate LOL so I'll just LOQ Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members YinTx Posted May 12, 2017 Author Members Report Posted May 12, 2017 You had me there! I've been trying to be diligent about my stitching etc, so I thought I had overlooked something! little more from today... YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
bikermutt07 Posted May 12, 2017 Report Posted May 12, 2017 It is coming along nicely. I'm glad to see someone having time for the bench. 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.
RockyAussie Posted May 13, 2017 Report Posted May 13, 2017 Hi Yin Tx. I am curious about what you are going to do about the fuzzy raw edges. You are doing a beautiful job of the stitching but I would have ironed / sealed the rough edges before putting together. A bit of wetting will reduce the look but pretty hard and tedious I would have thought once you get this far. Just wondering maybe that is the look your after?Regards Brian Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members YinTx Posted May 13, 2017 Author Members Report Posted May 13, 2017 This leather was sold to me as Horween Chromexcel, which has a waxy finish, and does not take contact cement at all. As I understand it, the edges will not burnish, and I was concerned it would not take an edge paint. For this project, I am using soft colors and soft linen thread, so I felt ok with soft edges. Other than doing rolled edges, do you have suggestions for improving them? Would using a hot edge creaser make a nice edge on it? Thanks, YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
RockyAussie Posted May 13, 2017 Report Posted May 13, 2017 I think that a little light edging or dye even would work in combination with a bit of ironing in. See picture of ironing in some edging. The iron by itself without edging will also get rid of the fuzzies. I run mine through a light dimmer switch to control the temp but they have a lot of flasher type stuff these days. Practice on some similar weight first to get the hang of it. Regards Brian Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
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