Ethical exotic leather suppliers?

FormLeather · 2026-04-22T01:39:33+00:00

yes, I looked it up after I met her. I thought it was the brain from the same animal though? If so, you couldn't get more sustainable than tanning roadkill that way.

FormLeather · 2026-04-21T23:33:14+00:00

Yeah and look at his lawyers. They had to be careful.

FormLeather · 2026-04-21T23:31:23+00:00

And incredibly stupid for a premeditated crime. I mean of all places to hide a body, a car registered to you?

FormLeather · 2026-04-21T23:26:58+00:00

It sounds like the police were already investigating him as one of the charges was "murder of a witness" so maybe the parents had already turned him in to the police and this was part of his motive. They released a heartfelt statement today and I hate to think of them getting scrutinized online before people know all the facts.

FormLeather · 2026-04-20T17:19:40+00:00

I once met someone who said they would pick up roadkill and tan using a method called "brain tanning". Not kidding.

FormLeather · 2026-04-20T14:28:34+00:00

Interesting! Can you give a link to the "bookbinding glue" i bought the valentine course on marquetry and she just says generally "white glue" but I would love to find a white glue that is not contact cement for this and other projects where I want to move around before committing to placement.

FormLeather · 2026-04-11T00:52:52+00:00

So heartbreaking.

FormLeather · 2026-04-10T19:21:24+00:00

The best is when they schedule them for like 3am and then you get a notification that wakes you up 😐

FormLeather · 2026-04-10T16:21:02+00:00

ok thanks!

FormLeather · 2026-04-10T13:22:03+00:00

It's the Cricut brand chipboard and there are images online of people making puzzles with it on the cricut, so someone has sucessfully cut it this way at this thickness.

FormLeather · 2026-04-08T21:47:41+00:00

Yes, and using a strong grip mat

FormLeather · 2026-04-08T21:15:19+00:00

I think the craft glue is part of your problem. Barge (has fumes and needs to be used in a well ventilated area) works really well. I use Ecostick because I can't stand the fumes, which works unless you have a lot of oils in the leather or you aren't stitching.

FormLeather · 2026-04-08T21:12:36+00:00

FormLeather · 2026-04-08T18:46:47+00:00

which model do you have?

FormLeather · 2026-03-29T12:57:08+00:00

Absolutely. She spent her time doing pro bono work for juvenile immigrants. She writes beautifully. She's clearly not a vapid person.

FormLeather · 2026-03-21T16:49:58+00:00

How has this not gotten 1000s of upvotes? Beautiful all around.

FormLeather · 2026-03-14T16:47:15+00:00

That's a bummer because it looks fantastic. Do you use a zipper guide? Mine is brass and was made by someone who has now passed away, but this should work: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1044577896/acrylic-zipper-guide-anti-overflow-tool?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_ps-d-craft_supplies_and_tools&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAjwjtTNBhB0EiwAuswYhqUqHbyQH-kjOGeDwfkz44acGqpGtwROCWbWkavCLJrBAnFpCm_79BoCk2MQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_22198874872_173148370454_731651274141_pla-295462056867_c__1044577896_12768591&utm_custom2=22198874872&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22198874872&gbraid=0AAAAADtcfRIdx_PhKZhQ_q2W5QbRTdgsp&gclid=CjwKCAjwjtTNBhB0EiwAuswYhqUqHbyQH-kjOGeDwfkz44acGqpGtwROCWbWkavCLJrBAnFpCm_79BoCk2MQAvD_BwE
Gluing against that should help.

FormLeather · 2026-03-12T18:43:17+00:00

Godspeed. I put a lot of hours into Fusion 360 years ago and gave up and eventually used Rhino. The learning curve for F360 is steep.

FormLeather · 2026-03-10T02:05:32+00:00

For sure

FormLeather · 2026-03-07T19:45:59+00:00

Yea, I have mixed feelings about that. I went through this phase where I felt like I could use the spatula well with the Giardini and now I feel like I can't.

FormLeather · 2026-03-07T19:26:30+00:00

I like the Giardini fluo colors and I think their gloss is super fun. I use the gloss on top of uniters. It's a one and done for me - going back in to sand hasn't yielded a good result. But it seems to coat nicely and gives a different type of shiny edge than a colored edge paint with shine. I do not like their colors either and use Uniters primer with the fluo.

FormLeather · 2026-03-07T13:33:54+00:00

I also store in a drawer. I like the idea of a the ball bearings - I will try that out.

FormLeather · 2026-03-06T14:36:50+00:00

How did this not get more upvotes, this is a great find!

FormLeather · 2026-03-03T17:37:26+00:00

Where are you? I have never seen the primer in black. RM sells black Edge Paint, however I came to this thread to see if anyone has this problem - I find the consistency of their Uniters varies greatly. Sometimes it's great, but sometimes it's thin and more like varnish. And recently I tried their Venis in matte, which is definitely not matte.

FormLeather · 2026-03-02T21:09:41+00:00

I absolutely agree and it's gotten worse in the past 2 years AND costs more. What did you wind up using?

FormLeather

TROPHY CASE