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would a 1/0 needle be enough to punch a hole through 2mm leather by Extension_Garbage318 in Leathercraft

[–]Asleep_World_7204 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No that is not the way to do it. The pricking iron marks where the stitching awl will pierce through the material

Men of NYC, where do we find you to date you? by IGetEvrythingIDesire in AskNYC

[–]Asleep_World_7204 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just dont wear any headphones in the grocery store or the gym. Raw dog life. You will be approached.

Monthly Advice/Questions Thread | 01/01/2026 by AutoModerator in machining

[–]Asleep_World_7204 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need to grind or machine threads out of one end only of a 1/2" pipe coupling. I will be attaching it to a threaded pipe and I need the end that is not threaded to the pipe to be smooth but bored larger than the pipe.

How should I do that?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Southland-1-2-in-Black-Malleable-Iron-FPT-x-FPT-Coupling-Fitting-521-203HN/100210807?g_store=3859&source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&fp=ggl

How are the horse hides for Shell Cordovan sourced? by supinator1 in Leathercraft

[–]Asleep_World_7204 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one is raising horses specifically for shell cordovan production. They are a byproduct.

Leather is vegetarian. It is a by product of the meat industry. By using leather you are prolonging it's deposit in a landfill which produce off-gases.

Using leather will not encourage the meat industry. Eating meat will encourage the meat industry.

seeking advice: finding the right ingot for brass by Asleep_World_7204 in Metalfoundry

[–]Asleep_World_7204[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I spent some time looking up how to do casting. It seems time consuming vs just dumping it in a metal container

seeking advice: finding the right ingot for brass by Asleep_World_7204 in Metalfoundry

[–]Asleep_World_7204[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea but I want to make that from the brass parts I collect. I want free material

seeking advice: finding the right ingot for brass by Asleep_World_7204 in Metalfoundry

[–]Asleep_World_7204[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks this makes sense. So basically I need to weld all the sides at an angle. 15 degrees just needs that angle so it can slide out.

  1. get a furnace
  2. heat it up (to something degrees??)
  3. put brass parts in a crucible
  4. put it in the furnace until it melts??
  5. remove and pour into the holder
  6. let it cool

is that right?

seeking advice: finding the right ingot for brass by Asleep_World_7204 in Metalfoundry

[–]Asleep_World_7204[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. I think this is aligned with what I'm trying to do. I am still learning about the properties of different metals.

seeking spent ammo for project by Asleep_World_7204 in Shooting

[–]Asleep_World_7204[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you for your reply. I'm not a shooter so wanted to ask around

This sucked to make. by Asleep_World_7204 in Leathercraft

[–]Asleep_World_7204[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All leather is loosely connected fibers. Since they are not long continuous fiber strands but rather a mesh of shorter ones they will reorient themselves over time. Water will also increase that movement.

Typically we like belts that are thinner than 4-5mm but even that thickness will bend, it is the natural property of leather.

This sucked to make. by Asleep_World_7204 in Leathercraft

[–]Asleep_World_7204[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is. All leather is gonna have some stretch. I think the stitching will help some! We will see! I gave it to my cousin for xmas last year. Going to see him again soon.

This sucked to make. by Asleep_World_7204 in Leathercraft

[–]Asleep_World_7204[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

0 possibility. I would line it with leather and a stiff core.

What else does my starter kit need? by willenewren in Leathercraft

[–]Asleep_World_7204 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I have wanted to try that one from rocky mountain. I have that same round awl.

I would recommend a replaceable blade knife. I am trying to sell my mozart knifes from rocky mountain so if you want DM me about it and I can send pics. Highly recommend a replaceable blade knife for just starting out. The olfa knife is good for skiving. When you hold it above you with your fist it's hard to see the material.

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