Rockoboy Posted August 16, 2017 Report Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) To catch the awl or needle coming through the leather, I use a cork block that is about 3 inches long by one and a half inches thick and 2 inches wide. Its a painters sanding block. Its so much better than using a wine cork, although ... not as good obtaining it! Only one "stab-incident" so far ... and that was because I put my cork block aside for a moment! Edited August 16, 2017 by Rockoboy spell check chek cheque Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
Members YinTx Posted August 16, 2017 Author Members Report Posted August 16, 2017 On 8/14/2017 at 8:15 AM, plinkercases said: This looks great so far and looking forward to more (non gore) pictures. The idea of using a rubber block on the back die at times is brilliant. Heal well and fast. Was healing up just fine, and managed to send a needle into the same thumb yesterday. Interestingly, I don't tend to poke myself while actually putting the awl or a needle through the holes while stitching, but when something gets wonky and I am trying to untangle a thread or thread gets wrapped around something and snagged, that's when those lil buggers tend to inflict hatred into my digits. I use the cork method when I know I have a difficult hole to make, has worked well for me. Grey Drakkon, Thanks for that. I'm a bit concerned about the bar straps right now, they may be a wee bit too short. Time will tell when I get the bar installed. Might have to use some artistic license to accommodate it. Edges are all done, that bar is the last remaining bit... YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
RockyAussie Posted August 16, 2017 Report Posted August 16, 2017 5 hours ago, YinTx said: I use the cork method when I know I have a difficult hole to make, has worked well for me. Maybe the problem is after uncorking the wine you gotta finish that before the stitching??? I use the crepe rubber blocks used for cleaning up the sandpaper. Where's the latest pics? I guess that thumb is starting to look like a watering can Brian Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members YinTx Posted August 17, 2017 Author Members Report Posted August 17, 2017 4 hours ago, RockyAussie said: Where's the latest pics? I guess that thumb is starting to look like a watering can Brian haha, ya I just give it a shake when I need to dye some leather red. latest greatest.. checking fit up.. not so great...will endeavor to do some artistic license to get better results... YinTx Tryin to get that edge to shine... time for some of that wine. Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members RhodesAveDesigns Posted August 17, 2017 Members Report Posted August 17, 2017 Yin, I'd give you a hand, if you were closer, since your poor thumb needs a break (not literally, don't take that as a suggestion, all the wound holes are enough). It's a shame your strap lengths aren't 'measuring up, but sometimes it's the "artistic fix" that makes the project (and don't tell anyone later about those issues, and they will never know the difference). - Elizabeth Quote
RockyAussie Posted August 17, 2017 Report Posted August 17, 2017 What is wrong with the strap lengths? Are they too long, too short or what? If too long maybe a leather tube over the bar might work. Its looking real nice to me at any rate.Brian Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
RockyAussie Posted August 17, 2017 Report Posted August 17, 2017 Its alright YinTx I found it. I'd say it looks a bit tight but best put some weight in and try before stitchin up. Just a thought I think you should put either some leather covers over the end of those clips or as I have done slice a bit of soft tube like as used in fish tank bubblers and slide that over the end. Will reduce the marks left on the veg when you take them off. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members billybopp Posted August 17, 2017 Members Report Posted August 17, 2017 Lookin' good so far! Bill Quote
Members YinTx Posted August 20, 2017 Author Members Report Posted August 20, 2017 It is way too tight, this design it doesn't matter if there is anything inside or not, the lid fits down to the strap connection, and the bar is supposed to go across the back of the handle. But I have finished it anyhow, taking some liberties along the way to make it work. Here is the finished product. Sorry about the photo quality, whatever blood I had left from the stickin the mosquitoes were keen to acquire for their own, so I had a bit of a time holding still what with all their pushin and shovin to get at me. Thankfully none of the resulting splatter and gore got on the project. I tried to take one image inside as well, but this color just doesn't photograph as well as it looks in person. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members billybopp Posted August 20, 2017 Members Report Posted August 20, 2017 Looks pretty darn good to me! Worth the blood sacrifice! Bill Quote
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