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Thanks Wiz, will try that on a piece of scrap I did.

Finished up my three belts using the cardboard method. No marks but was a very S-L-O-W process.

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4 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

Almost all of our belts are made of bridle leather. We just rub out foot marks and any other scratches or range marks with a modeling spoon, and sometimes even a teaspoon.

I've taken classes from the pros and this is what they say that they all do.

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52 minutes ago, aaron8771 said:

Finished up my three belts using the cardboard method. No marks but was a very S-L-O-W process.

Just curious ... do you think that with practice you'd get to a reasonable speed? 

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13 minutes ago, soccerdad said:

Just curious ... do you think that with practice you'd get to a reasonable speed? 

I once heard Chris Andre say something along the lines of... 'I don't mind stitching at a slow speed on my machine because I still remember how long it takes to sew by hand.'

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I dont think so. Kinda fumbled though it. Keeping the belt next to the guide, keeping the needle out of the cardboard and keeping the cardboard under the foot is challenging. But..... I will keep doing it on my 12/13 oz english bridle until I figure out something better. But like I said, not one mark. Thanks for the tip 

Just now, howlback said:

I once heard Chris Andre say something along the lines of... 'I don't mind stitching at a slow speed on my machine because I still remember how long it took to sew by hand.'

So true

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4 minutes ago, howlback said:

I once heard Chris Andre say something along the lines of... 'I don't mind stitching at a slow speed on my machine because I still remember how long it takes to sew by hand.'

I'm an amateur so I hesitate to say much on the forums, but Andre's remark rings true for me. 

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Stick the cardboard to the feet? just kidding......answer I think is just get wider feet under there.

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The fastest, easiest, most efficient way to not have marks is not to remove them, but to not make them in the first place.  Suit yourself, but I find a piece of 4 oz scrap length of your hand (or so) prevents marks (there are still marks, but they're in the scrap piece, not the project) :dunno:

Spreads the pressure, much like a wider foot ... 

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