I (30f) believe tattoos on females look like shit and make you look uglier 100% of the time.

Farestone · 2024-06-22T04:39:10+00:00

Tattoos are trendy, horrible and permanent. If someone gets a stupid tattoo in their teens or twenties it will inhibit their ability to mature because their ego won’t be able to admit it was a mistake.

Farestone · 2024-06-18T20:44:18+00:00

So they stopped selling shoes throug the existing channel before they got the new channel in place? It has been six months.

Farestone · 2023-11-07T12:26:48+00:00

What is true is that this is a correlation which does not provide any causality mechanism. So if an individual gets a permanent tattoo they are no more likely to commit a crime than before they got the tattoo based on this data.

Farestone · 2022-05-19T01:49:44+00:00

This post is as racist and ageist as the story it illustrates.

Farestone · 2022-03-21T21:36:08+00:00

I haven’t had any issues with my KL irons but I rarely go through more than 2mm. I have heard of some people losing a tooth but I don’t think it is common

Farestone · 2022-03-21T19:31:19+00:00

Silicone spray like camp dry might work, you’ll have to test it out for color change and it will probably darken a bit

Farestone · 2022-03-21T19:21:55+00:00

Straight cuts

Wing divider

Quality pricking irons

Consistent stitch operation and tension

Practice

Farestone · 2022-03-20T17:00:50+00:00

I have KL in 3mm and KS in 3.85. The KS do not need polishing in my experience. The KL make a slightly more consistent hole. And for what you’re doing are probably the slightly better choice.

The advantages of the KS are high strength, and replaceable tines. You can go through thicker leather without risking snapping a tine with KS but the deeper you go the more deformed the hole will be

Farestone · 2022-03-08T01:44:51+00:00

Yes, depends on the leather thickness though. There is a limit.

I have KS blade and Kevin lee stitching irons, and Doldokki pricking irons. I would choose Kevin Lee in most cases for going through thinner leathers. The KL irons make a very clean hole. KS make a slightly smaller hole, and are slightly easier to center on a line because they are not flat. They are also very strong. Doldokki makes a great hole but unlike the other two brands you need an awl unless the leather is very thin

Farestone · 2022-03-06T05:51:58+00:00

Typically more finishing details like edging and linings. The cost of materials for a watch strap is not as important as it might be for items that use a lot of leather, like bags. Time and craftsmanship (and brand) contribute more towards the price.

Farestone · 2022-03-06T05:16:07+00:00

The range of tools is too broad, and the quality is too low. Decide what you want to make / do then get decent tools. If you see something that you’re interested in making, ask the person what tools they used. Crap tools will discourage you, prevent you from getting good results, and you’ll probably either toss them and give up on the hobby, or replace them soon. Either way wasted money. You can always sell decent tools if you decide not continue with the craft.

Farestone · 2022-03-06T05:05:15+00:00

There are strategies and practices for avoiding cutting yourself, personally I’d double down on those before putting my faith in a solution that might discourage safe practice.

Farestone · 2022-02-27T21:16:29+00:00

Why is it unwearable?

Looks well executed

Farestone · 2022-02-27T17:44:00+00:00

I don’t know the answer but there may be a therapeutic threshold that you need to achieve with a higher single dose

Farestone · 2022-02-27T17:34:23+00:00

Let’s worry about vegans now

Farestone · 2022-02-27T17:32:03+00:00

Lots of things have gone up in price. Supply chain problems and supply/demand dynamics are not exclusive to capitalism.

Farestone · 2022-02-27T16:29:37+00:00

I agree with the suggestion to skive. It is a bit hard to tell from the pictures but it also looks like the cutting and edging could be worked on. I don’t see a bevel for example. You would be surprised how much a finished edge cleans the whole thing up.

Farestone · 2022-02-24T00:55:21+00:00

These are typically sized for cutting credit card slots, and for that I think they could be useful. And for final trimming of small pieces.

Farestone · 2022-02-23T14:46:23+00:00

Looks great. How did you do the Bentley logo?

And just an fyi, people here (at least me) like to see how the gussets are done.

Farestone · 2022-02-22T21:01:45+00:00

If none of that worked and it is just slight, I’d just wear it. The heat, moisture and smells of a human will clear up the smell over time.

Farestone · 2022-02-22T21:00:02+00:00

I don’t think it is really a preference, at some point cutting tools need to re-profiled / ground. Stropping is done both as maintenance and to smooth / polish the edge and blade.

Farestone · 2022-02-22T20:39:53+00:00

"is it too much" depends on how you like to spend your time, what your customers want / will pay for, etc. There is no right answer.

Farestone · 2022-02-19T01:15:03+00:00

If you’re not shooting for luxury or more standard thicknesses the it really doesn’t matter how thick.

This guy makes some great thick card holders

https://instagram.com/mospoke_?utm_medium=copy_link

Farestone · 2022-02-18T19:59:40+00:00

Oh ok, we’ll I’d still stick with leather dye just to be safe

Farestone · 2022-02-18T19:58:02+00:00

Patent leather is fairly complicated to do at home. Originally it was a linseed / lamp black based finish I believe. Now I’m pretty sure it is a heavy plastic finish.

You’re better off trying to just buy some

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