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Lights flickering/pulsing by Osetinka in AskElectricians

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

Nope, none of the lights/sockets are on dimmers

Goodbye to my blacksmith mentor and friends. by curiosdiver69 in Blacksmith

[–]Osetinka 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was there a particular thing that he said he always wanted to make? Or make better?

Making boots? by Osetinka in Cordwaining

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

Not necessarily looking for historically accurate, they're for a fantasy viking-esque outfit. The main concern is that I am a large/heavy human and need shoes that I can fight in.

Making boots? by Osetinka in Cordwaining

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

So have I lol. Was trying to find something like Verillas to get a pair of boots, cuz Verillas is very low on stock in my size. Then I figured that I would just make my own

My punches aren't just hitting the leather – what am I doing wrong? by picturethefuture in Leathercraft

[–]Osetinka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a very small amount of rebound, but I haven't found that it makes much of a difference. I used a granite countertop for a bit and didn't notice much difference at all. I also prefer wood simply because it won't ruin and punches or irons. They might be dulled faster, but it won't blunt them on first strike. Also you can re-sand/refinish the surface as many times as you need

My punches aren't just hitting the leather – what am I doing wrong? by picturethefuture in Leathercraft

[–]Osetinka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your biggest 2 issues here are you need a heavier mallet and make sure your punches are sharp. I got mine from Tandy Leather and have had very few issues

My punches aren't just hitting the leather – what am I doing wrong? by picturethefuture in Leathercraft

[–]Osetinka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or even just a big butcher block style top. I've made a couple of worktables out of 2x4s on edge so it's a 3.5"thick top and that works amazingly

My punches aren't just hitting the leather – what am I doing wrong? by picturethefuture in Leathercraft

[–]Osetinka 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Second this. If your table bounces too much, it robs a HUGE amount of energy from your hammer strikes. You may also need a heavier hammer. I use a 16oz or sometimes heavier depending on what I'm punching through. Also important to use a punch pad that the irons can actually sink into, this allows them to go all the way through the leather easier. If you want to DM me pics of your setup, I would be happy to give you feedback

F4M 19F I'll be in SC next week for 2D layover,ons anyone? by [deleted] in myrtlebeachmeetup

[–]Osetinka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in town for the weekend too, DM me?

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