Members aaron8771 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Members Report Posted August 14, 2018 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. Quote
Members howlback Posted August 14, 2018 Members Report Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 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. Edited August 14, 2018 by howlback Quote
Members soccerdad Posted August 14, 2018 Members Report Posted August 14, 2018 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? Quote
Members howlback Posted August 14, 2018 Members Report Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 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.' Edited August 14, 2018 by howlback Quote
Members aaron8771 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Members Report Posted August 14, 2018 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 Quote
Members soccerdad Posted August 14, 2018 Members Report Posted August 14, 2018 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. Quote
RockyAussie Posted August 14, 2018 Report Posted August 14, 2018 Stick the cardboard to the feet? just kidding......answer I think is just get wider feet under there. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members aaron8771 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Members Report Posted August 15, 2018 Will do Rockyaussie. Will let you know what happens Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 15, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted August 15, 2018 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) Spreads the pressure, much like a wider foot ... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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