Members Dun Posted January 26, 2018 Members Report Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) 21 hours ago, motocouture said: @Mokerson I promised a glue review...I’m lovin’ the Renia glue. Was using Barge, but I found it evaporated quickly to a gooey mess, and was scaring my family out of the basement. this project is looking really good. Really nice edges on those pockets! Did you try the barge in this particular keeper and it still became a gooey mess on you or in the original container? Edited January 27, 2018 by Dun Quote
alpha2 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Posted January 27, 2018 I've found with my new Renia that sanding is important for the glue to stick, and it doesn't stick to pig-suede unless you don't want it to. Then you can't get it off. Haven't tried the contact version yet. I'd need another glue pot for that. Also, the temps here caused a bit of a delay for shipping so the stuff didn't freeze en-route. Veg-tan to veg-tan, flesh to flesh was an instant bond while wet, with pressure. Oh! And, nice clutch! Quote So much leather...so little time.
Rockoboy Posted January 27, 2018 Report Posted January 27, 2018 On 22/01/2018 at 0:00 PM, motocouture said: Have a croc skin I want to make into a purse, but figured the smart thing to do is to make a prototype first out of some rather less expensive I know this feeling! I was at my local?(60kms away) leather supplier last week. They had a croc skin ... I think it was $400 or thereabouts for a nice 3 footer. Too rich for my blood! Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
Members motocouture Posted January 27, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 27, 2018 22 hours ago, Stetson912 said: Is the aquilim expensive? Its water based right? How's the bond? While I do enjoy the fragrant aromatic stench that effervesces from my bottle of weldwood or barge, ahem... I don't like the idea of sucking down carcinogens. I find myself lacking ventilation and should really find some...or maybe try this stuff? 20 mins seems like a long time but, id rather wait the 20 mins than choke on my fun sized jar of caustic super stick. PS, I like the tiny toilets... Perhaps teflon? Not too expensive. I sourced mine from Sorrell’s Notions and Findings (slight delay for shipping, since it was %£$!@ cold here for a while), and from memory it was around $30 for an amount I think I’ll struggle to go through in a year. It’s water-based, but not water-soluble once dry. The bond is good, although I think mine got a little frozen (no names, no pack drill, but someone didn’t bring the package inside straight away while I was away on business travel..... ), which I’m pretty sure doesn’t help it any. That said, it’s been fine on straps etc, with holding right to the edge when edge finishing. And worlds better than sacrificing neurons (the few I have left) to the aromatic presence of Barge. I think you’re right about the Teflon! Quote
Members motocouture Posted January 27, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Dun said: this project is looking really good. Really nice edges on those pockets! Did you try the barge in this particular keeper and it still became a gooey mess on you or in the original container? Thank you! Been playing with my Xmas present to myself, a fileteuse. Edges still frustrate me enormously; I suspect that will be a lifelong process.... i didn’t try the Barge in this keeper, although I believe you can. I would decant some into a small, metal lid screw top jar to store. Bought two of these new containers with the intent on using one for Barge, then was so happy with the Renia that I sent the Barge back to the laundry to sit with the other random household chemicals that we seem to collect. Quote
Members motocouture Posted January 27, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 27, 2018 2 hours ago, alpha2 said: I've found with my new Renia that sanding is important for the glue to stick, and it doesn't stick to pig-suede unless you don't want it to. Then you can't get it off. Haven't tried the contact version yet. I'd need another glue pot for that. Also, the temps here caused a bit of a delay for shipping so the stuff didn't freeze en-route. Veg-tan to veg-tan, flesh to flesh was an instant bond while wet, with pressure. Oh! And, nice clutch! Thank you! Yes, the sanding definitely seems important. I tried just scratching the surface with an awl, and it didn’t bond nearly as well. Quote
Members Fire88 Posted January 27, 2018 Members Report Posted January 27, 2018 Project looks good! Quote
Members motocouture Posted January 27, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Rockoboy said: I know this feeling! I was at my local?(60kms away) leather supplier last week. They had a croc skin ... I think it was $400 or thereabouts for a nice 3 footer. Too rich for my blood! Eeesh! Not cheap. I was really lucky, managed to pick up a couple of hides at a very decent price and great quality from a forum member. Still enough to make me think twice before carving them up, though. Quote
Members motocouture Posted January 27, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Fire88 said: Project looks good! Thanks! It’s fun to work on something smaller than a travel bag, can see the progress faster Quote
bikermutt07 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Posted January 27, 2018 Ok maybe I'm just dumb. How is that glue not seeking it's own level? To me it looks like it would just spill right over the dispensing side? 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.
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