Members karlova Posted June 2, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, LumpenDoodle2 said: There are two types of people who leave the leather edges, and rough areas on their work. Those who have no idea how to do it right, and those who know exactly when to leave something untouched. Your backpack, and other items show you fall into the latter category. Everything is left worn or uncut to just the right amount, and to what pleases the eye. As to stabbing yourself with a blunt needle, welcome to the world of the biting tools, where even the cute and seeminly harmless ones will try to take a finger off, given the opportunity. LMAO!!! Thank you, yep I even got edge paint now, and I tried it on scraps, but I still like it raw! Maybe on some other items where it would be appropriate, depending on the designer :D My round knife is expected to arrive on Monday. Now THIS is scary!!! I was always afraid of sharp objects... I was laughing at the seam ripper manual which said "don't put your fingers in the way of the seam ripper" or something like that, like, "thank you, Captain Obvious". Until I got the seam ripper under my nail somehow. Well, I was not following the manual, duh. Now, I've carefully read Stohlman's manual on the round knife... Quote Leather Craft Pattern Designer https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarlovaDesign https://karlovadesign.com
Members kyrrk Posted June 2, 2018 Members Report Posted June 2, 2018 I've poked myself before too and welcomed myself to the world of leather. Lol Quote
Members plinkercases Posted June 2, 2018 Members Report Posted June 2, 2018 One of the reasons I will wear a vinyl glove when stitching is that it gives me time to deal with stabs and jabs without the blood getting on the work!! as has been said your work is intentionally and beautifully "rough"...and my goodness how heavy is the hammer you use to peen your copper rivets? are you using a purpose built setting/peening tool or just bashing away.. I have never seen them flattened like that and again... looks kinda cool! make sure your head knife is sharp as with all knives if its dull you push harder and it will tend to go its own way and if god forbid it bites you it is always better to get a nice clean sharp knife cut than a dull hack. practice on lighter stuff before tackling anything heavy and curvy. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members karlova Posted June 3, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 3, 2018 On 6/2/2018 at 8:42 AM, plinkercases said: One of the reasons I will wear a vinyl glove when stitching is that it gives me time to deal with stabs and jabs without the blood getting on the work!! as has been said your work is intentionally and beautifully "rough"...and my goodness how heavy is the hammer you use to peen your copper rivets? are you using a purpose built setting/peening tool or just bashing away.. I have never seen them flattened like that and again... looks kinda cool! make sure your head knife is sharp as with all knives if its dull you push harder and it will tend to go its own way and if god forbid it bites you it is always better to get a nice clean sharp knife cut than a dull hack. practice on lighter stuff before tackling anything heavy and curvy. LOL items with blood should cost more, because they're special!! I just use normal hammer hahaha I don't know I might be doing something wrong. Yes I use the setter to set the burrs. Ig I don't bang them like this they continue being sharp at the edges.... Yep I am getting my knife on Monday already and I am thinking I gotta learn how to sharpen it, got no options!! Quote Leather Craft Pattern Designer https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarlovaDesign https://karlovadesign.com
Members karlova Posted June 3, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 3, 2018 I have just finished No. 026 backpack (Acadia's 5 oz "Distressed Vintage" full grain, solid brass hardware, copper rivets). Well, not really finished because I still have to make shoulder pads, for now just used the ones from previous backpack But they'll look exactly like these. Quote Leather Craft Pattern Designer https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarlovaDesign https://karlovadesign.com
garypl Posted June 4, 2018 Report Posted June 4, 2018 Looking very nice! Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members battlemunky Posted June 4, 2018 Members Report Posted June 4, 2018 My rivets get pretty flattened too. Quote
Members JMixx Posted June 4, 2018 Members Report Posted June 4, 2018 On 5/23/2018 at 10:22 PM, karlova said: and that was a subtle reminder that rotary cutter is really, really sharp LOL but thanks to constant stitching the skin was too thick to cut through this time. Ouch. There are times when I have been able to say honestly that I gave it my awl.... My finger, that is. Quote Making some progress... "Happiness hoarded is diminished."
Members karlova Posted June 4, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, JMixx said: There are times when I have been able to say honestly that I gave it my awl.... My finger, that is. ah that is happening constantly, not too bad tho, but still hurts! 3 hours ago, garypl said: Looking very nice! Gary Thanks Gary Quote Leather Craft Pattern Designer https://www.etsy.com/shop/KarlovaDesign https://karlovadesign.com
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