Gregsleather Report post Posted January 4, 2018 So haven't been on in a while. Life gets in the way doesn't it? So anyway, been working on stitching, mainly saddle stitching and made some pen cases to try out this new Ritza thread I got. With this thread being sorta of flat I love how it lays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted January 4, 2018 I really like these! Did you wet form using a piece of dowel rod? Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Really nice work. Stitching looks good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Great stitches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregsleather Report post Posted January 4, 2018 11 hours ago, garypl said: I really like these! Did you wet form using a piece of dowel rod? Gary Hey Gary. Yes I wet formed them with a dowel glued down to a block. Only using 3-4 oz and they seem a bit light weight but they seem to be holding shape well. I just rasped the end of the dowel to try and give me a good rounded end but didn't do a very good job. If I make any more I will try to make a better form with the dowel so I have a nicer shape at the bottom. Right now trying to make a form for a med size possible pouch/purse and trying to finish up my wife's purse. Just waiting on the clasp. 4 hours ago, KingsCountyLeather said: Really nice work. Stitching looks good! Thank you. 3 hours ago, bikermutt07 said: Great stitches. Thank you. 11 hours ago, kiwican said: Very nice! Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted January 4, 2018 24 minutes ago, Gregsleather said: Hey Gary. Yes I wet formed them with a dowel glued down to a block. Only using 3-4 oz and they seem a bit light weight but they seem to be holding shape well. I just rasped the end of the dowel to try and give me a good rounded end but didn't do a very good job. If I make any more I will try to make a better form with the dowel so I have a nicer shape at the bottom. Right now trying to make a form for a med size possible pouch/purse and trying to finish up my wife's purse. Just waiting on the clasp. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Greg - I think the bottom end looks great! If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrmCa Report post Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Gregsleather said: I just rasped the end of the dowel to try and give me a good rounded end but didn't do a very good job. If I make any more I will try to make a better form with the dowel so I have a nicer shape at the bottom. I do not feel that the rounded end is in any way inferior, it looks pleasant to my eye. Not sure you need to strive for a perfectly round end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
