mikesc Posted April 6, 2019 Report Posted April 6, 2019 Thanks for that information..I might just order some ( from your very kindly provided Amazon link above ) to see it in action..I have some things which involve a lot of filigree in lightweight chrome tan leather ( around 2.00 mm and 1.5mm and under, down to 0.5mm ) "sprayless"* adhesive would be easier to manipulate, and allow me to make the filigree areas larger and more detailed.. Hmmm..Thanks again :) *my system doesn't think "sprayless" is a word..but "spray less" which it does think is correct, doesn't mean the same thing.. Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Contributing Member LatigoAmigo Posted April 6, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted April 6, 2019 2 hours ago, mikesc said: *my system doesn't think "sprayless" is a word..but "spray less" which it does think is correct, doesn't mean the same thing.. You might change systems. Spell checkers come with Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign, and they do not always agree, plus InDesign lets me add my own words. So we can legitimize "sprayless" if we want to. I love words and dictionaries, and especially how words change their meanings over time. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted April 6, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted April 6, 2019 8 hours ago, LatigoAmigo said: No, you would cut out your filigree, lay the adhesive sheet over the backside of that leather, then iron/press it on. Next you take the colored leather and place the colored side up against the adhesive, and press those two pieces of leather together... no fuss, no muss. All of this depends, of course, on the type of leather that you are using. I have not had success with some "oil-stuffed" leathers. You have a big advantage over me, as I am using a simple iron, and that makes it hard to apply an even temperature. I think you mean the other way round? put the adhesive sheet on the piece of leather to be filigreed, cut out leather filigree and adhesive sheet at the same time On 4/1/2019 at 8:44 PM, mikesc said: But I cannot get "Heat Bond" and similar systems here ( France, maybe they are available in Paris, but I always import my "needs" directly from "wherever" , so as to avoid 'Heat Bond' is a trade name. Virtually all haberdashery supply shops sell a fabric heat bonding material and its usually thinner and cheaper than 'Heat Bond'. I use a generic fabric one which comes in at 25% of 'Heat Bond' prices Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Contributing Member LatigoAmigo Posted April 6, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted April 6, 2019 6 hours ago, fredk said: I think you mean the other way round? put the adhesive sheet on the piece of leather to be filigreed, cut out leather filigree and adhesive sheet at the same time The adhesive will only stay where there is leather for it to stick to. No need to cut both. Quote
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