Rockoboy Posted February 28, 2018 Author Report Posted February 28, 2018 On 25/02/2018 at 9:13 PM, Handstitched said: Have you used Cane toad skins ? My toad skins arrived. They look great. I need to think of something to make with them. Maybe some inlays for larger items ... I have a few the same colour, so maybe some thing like your prize-winner there, which looks awesome! 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 JMixx Posted March 3, 2018 Members Report Posted March 3, 2018 Nice texture! Do you know what kind/species of fish? I like what you've done with it. (Excuse me, Frog Parking Only. All others toad.) JMixx Quote Making some progress... "Happiness hoarded is diminished."
Rockoboy Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Posted March 4, 2018 On 3/03/2018 at 3:21 PM, JMixx said: Nice texture! Do you know what kind/species of fish? No idea of the species, sorry. I obtained the leather from a salvage store that purchased a job-lot from the tannery. Tannery is over 700kms away, so I can't drop in to ask them! On 3/03/2018 at 3:21 PM, JMixx said: (Excuse me, Frog Parking Only. All others toad.) 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 Jetdoctorbox Posted March 8, 2018 Members Report Posted March 8, 2018 That's pretty neat looking. I've been meaning to make something similar for my pricking irons. Nice job! Quote
Rockoboy Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Posted March 10, 2018 This is the case I made for my stitching chisels. The leather is an unknown something or other that I was given, except for the strip across the front where I made the front flap too short, that strip and the welt are 2.5mm vegtan. 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 charon Posted March 23, 2018 Members Report Posted March 23, 2018 To me this fish leather looks like Tilapia. I have one skin lying aroubd here I could post a pic of the raw skin if anyone is interrested. @Rockoboy may I ask how you finished the „grain“ side to be shiny? Mine seems rather matte Quote
Members Tugadude Posted March 23, 2018 Members Report Posted March 23, 2018 Nice job. I always have found textured leather to be a pain to keep the stitching straight and even. Never thought of using fish leather. Funny thing is once they make it into leather it probably isn't waterproof anymore! Quote
Rockoboy Posted March 24, 2018 Author Report Posted March 24, 2018 5 hours ago, charon said: To me this fish leather looks like Tilapia. I have one skin lying aroubd here I could post a pic of the raw skin if anyone is interrested. @Rockoboy may I ask how you finished the „grain“ side to be shiny? Mine seems rather matte I doubt that this is Tilapia, because they are considered a feral pest and not bred for eating in this part of the world, plus the town where the tannery is, is even less likely to have access to Tilapia. IMHO. I did nothing to finish the leather, this is how it came to me. It does not burnish very well along the edges, so I am thinking it is chrome tanned. 2 hours ago, Tugadude said: Nice job. I always have found textured leather to be a pain to keep the stitching straight and even. Never thought of using fish leather. Funny thing is once they make it into leather it probably isn't waterproof anymore! Thanx. I guess tanning is a process that stabilises the leather (stops it from rotting after the animal is dead), but as with most things, moisture changes the parameters. 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 charon Posted March 26, 2018 Members Report Posted March 26, 2018 On 3/24/2018 at 1:50 AM, Rockoboy said: I doubt that this is Tilapia, because they are considered a feral pest and not bred for eating in this part of the world, plus the town where the tannery is, is even less likely to have access to Tilapia. IMHO. I did nothing to finish the leather, this is how it came to me. It does not burnish very well along the edges, so I am thinking it is chrome tanned. I wasn't aware of that. I just went by the look and my Tilapia skins looks close to what you had. As said, mine is matte so I'm currently wondering how to finish it. Working with Resolene or Carnauba Creme doesn't seem to be a good idea because of the bulky surface. I don't think the result will be an evenly covering finish. Quote
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