Rockoboy Posted February 24, 2018 Report Posted February 24, 2018 This is my latest small offering. A variation on a Tandy project for a swivel knife case. Fish leather about 1.0 - 1.5mm thick, hand sewn with waxed poly thread. Any errors are entirely my own any critiques or advice welcome. 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 Rhale Posted February 24, 2018 Members Report Posted February 24, 2018 I like it, did you dye? What brand? Quote
Rockoboy Posted February 24, 2018 Author Report Posted February 24, 2018 No dye, just the colour the leather was made in the tannery. 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 JD62 Posted February 24, 2018 Members Report Posted February 24, 2018 That's cool! I always wondered how fish leather was to work with? Quote One day at a time my friends John
Rockoboy Posted February 24, 2018 Author Report Posted February 24, 2018 From my limited experience, its a lot like thin chrome tan I think. The flesh side is quite rough (lots of fibrous matter hanging off it), and the edge does not burnish easily. The only good things about it are there's no need to tool a design, this lot came already dyed and it sews pretty easily. 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)
bikermutt07 Posted February 24, 2018 Report Posted February 24, 2018 Wait a minute.... I think something fishy is going on around here. Love it. 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 Mattsbagger Posted February 24, 2018 Members Report Posted February 24, 2018 I have some toad skins I want to do a wallet back with. Just haven't tried it yet. I'm thinking gonna need to laminate to either some 3oz or black pigskin I have. It's amazing what people will make leather out of. Since I'm from close to Plainfield WI originally some of you will know what I'm talking about. Quote
Rockoboy Posted February 25, 2018 Author Report Posted February 25, 2018 I have some toad skins heading my way (without the inside bits). They're from "The Toad Factory". I will post a review after I have done a bit with them. 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 Handstitched Posted February 25, 2018 Members Report Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) G'Day , Looks quite a nice pouch, such a nice texture too , and the buckle goes well with the colour, well done . I've never used fish skins before . Have you used Cane toad skins ? The 'glands' can be a bit thick at times when sewing. I get the skins ( from QLD ) and make and sell Cane Toad leather goods myself. They're a bit fiddly at times trimming all the daggy bits, but I do enjoy working with them. Heres a few examples. Good luck with the Cane toad skins, look forward to seeing some pics. HS Edited February 25, 2018 by Handstitched Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members kiwican Posted February 25, 2018 Members Report Posted February 25, 2018 I like that. Looks great Quote
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