CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 15, 2019 CFM Report Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) Hey all, I have a question, I made a rifle sling the other day but screwed up the dyeing so had to start over. I am thinking about covering my mistake sling with snake skin ,so the leather isn't wasted, and am wondering if the tooling would show through or how I would keep it from showing through. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Edited April 15, 2019 by chuck123wapati Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
RockyAussie Posted April 15, 2019 Report Posted April 15, 2019 If you have a decent sanding machine you could contact glue some thin weight leather over the lot and sand it down or if its not too deep toolin just sand it back some. That should give a good contact surface as well for the snake skin. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members Halitech Posted April 15, 2019 Members Report Posted April 15, 2019 Another option, depending on the tooling area, is to cut out the tooling, put the snakeskin behind it, then put a backing on it. I did a boo boo on a guitar strap and did the same thing. I also took the piece I cut out and trimmed it by ~3/16" and used it to make the snakeskin stand back up Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members Handstitched Posted April 16, 2019 Members Report Posted April 16, 2019 May we have a look ? What you call a ' mistake' may be rectified without covering it in snake skin (as nice as that sounds) . I've made some monumental stuff ups. It gets thrown across the workshop, then into the bin....and once I've calmed down, it gets fished out again ...into the reject box ....and then back onto the bench for me to figure out how to fix it If all else fails, dye it black , black dye hides everything , and maybe dress it up a bit with some conchos or spots etc. HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 16, 2019 Author CFM Report Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks for the help! What I did to finish the poor thing off was mistakenly use saddle soap on it before I dyed it. The red and green dyes both took but the black just took in spots. Yea I was reading a book on finishing and it said to clean it with oxalic acid, but my mind read saddle soap? Any way I didn't like the composition very well either, its for a roller derby lady named reckless raven. I am almost done with the replacement but don't want to waste this chunk of hide. It 9/ 10 oz leather and tooled pretty deep. I like both suggestions I was thinking of some type of backing in between the tooling and snake skin but it would have to be thin. Halitech that's some nice work indeed! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Rockoboy Posted April 16, 2019 Report Posted April 16, 2019 I think @Halitech has a great idea with the cut-out and use as a backing to raise the snake skin. I would sand the cut-out piece a little, so the design does not transmit thru the snakeskin, and also to ensure the snakeskin finishes level with the frame of the cut-out. I have done some small jobs like this after a stuff-up, just to see how it comes out. It's all a learning experience. Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
Members Halitech Posted April 16, 2019 Members Report Posted April 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Rockoboy said: I think @Halitech has a great idea with the cut-out and use as a backing to raise the snake skin. I would sand the cut-out piece a little, so the design does not transmit thru the snakeskin, and also to ensure the snakeskin finishes level with the frame of the cut-out. I have done some small jobs like this after a stuff-up, just to see how it comes out. It's all a learning experience. If he can get the size and angles right, he could almost flip it so it's flesh side out. Would have to be really steady when cutting it out but it is doable Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 16, 2019 Author CFM Report Posted April 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, Halitech said: If he can get the size and angles right, he could almost flip it so it's flesh side out. Would have to be really steady when cutting it out but it is doable So would you glue it back in also, then add a backing piece and top piece? Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Halitech Posted April 16, 2019 Members Report Posted April 16, 2019 1 minute ago, chuck123wapati said: So would you glue it back in also, then add a backing piece and top piece? Yes, add a thin liner to the back (2/3oz), mark where the cut out will go and glue it in place. Put your snakeskin over top of that, making sure you have enough to go under the top piece, and glue that down. Put your top piece back on and glue and stitch everything together. Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 16, 2019 Author CFM Report Posted April 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, Halitech said: Yes, add a thin liner to the back (2/3oz), mark where the cut out will go and glue it in place. Put your snakeskin over top of that, making sure you have enough to go under the top piece, and glue that down. Put your top piece back on and glue and stitch everything together. Great idea Thank you !!! I think I'll go with a little padding in back too. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
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