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[chrisash]

I bet that took a lot of time to tighten it up after you finished lacing it.But you are right it does look great, 

I think membership of Leatherworker.net and watching Nigel Armitage video's plus you tube one is equivalent to the best part of a degree in leather making, and just like a university degree's, its gives you the knowledge but the skills to use it takes another good few years

[koreric75]

10 hours ago, chrisash said:

I bet that took a lot of time to tighten it up after you finished lacing it.But you are right it does look great, 

I didn't need to retighten, just kept it snug as I went...the lacing gets tightened down by the one after it and if you dampen the lace a little with a wet rag as you go it sticks right where you put it...

 

10 hours ago, chrisash said:

I think membership of Leatherworker.net and watching Nigel Armitage video's plus you tube one is equivalent to the best part of a degree in leather making, and just like a university degree's, its gives you the knowledge but the skills to use it takes another good few years

that is true, the instruction and theory are very helpful, but with out practical application and practice it doesn't go far...I think that is why we don't have as many younger generation leatherworkers...it takes diligence and practice and isn't as easy as swiping or clicking a button on a controller.  Both of my kids, (15 & 5) have taken an interest, but get discouraged easily...just have to nudge them along and not force the issue if they're getting burned out...

[Wedgetail]

.... just out of left field but @gmace99 has some youtube vids up about burnishing edges. Veg tan stuff, but he uses pearl glue or wallpaper paste... could be worth a red hot go!