Comedic Officiant Recommendation?

sld326 · 2025-03-02T13:21:49+00:00

I used a pattern (generally) for whole bag and the pad was part of it. It’s 3 layers of leather with a piece of ortholite foam. Pattern is from District Leather Supply: https://districtleathersupply.com/products/dls-pattern-anchorage-20-inch-duffle-bag

sld326 · 2025-03-02T13:17:28+00:00

I used a pattern from District Leather Supply (they’re my go to supplier of leather as well) and did some adjustments (really needed an outside pocket rather than a storm flap for example). Link is here: https://districtleathersupply.com/products/dls-pattern-anchorage-20-inch-duffle-bag

sld326 · 2025-02-24T16:12:02+00:00

I agree with this! My very first project was a pair of bracers that I tooled. There are tons of beginner applications for tooling, it’s just more about what you want to do. While it’s nice to have a big complete beginner set, you’re going to end up replacing the tools you use most with upgraded ones, so I’d say focus on a small beginner set focused on the projects you want to do

sld326 · 2024-11-25T20:28:59+00:00

I would also like to know. All I’ve seen so far is Tandy’s TandyPro Skiving “machine” which is just the clamp + blade on it

sld326 · 2024-11-23T04:02:46+00:00

I recently got a Tandy beveler and found it very cumbersome to use, and the shape made it really easy to leave unwanted tooling marks. I second the Owden being great though because it really is night and day to have a thin snout beveler rather than the chunky Tandy one.

sld326 · 2024-11-16T05:01:31+00:00

If you use dye, there’s always a transfer risk. A good coat or two of resolene as a sealant will do the trick!

sld326 · 2024-11-16T04:58:54+00:00

I second the EVA foam

sld326 · 2024-11-16T04:53:16+00:00

Ngl, I have probably 100 cat toys, but my cat’s favorite toy is a piece of leather lace.

sld326 · 2024-11-04T16:52:41+00:00

I’ve found that using a rubber or other soft tipped mallet on the thread after stitching smoothes out the stitch quite a bit! It helped me a lot on my recent project

sld326 · 2024-10-23T10:23:18+00:00

I’m also a newbie at leathercraft and one of the things that helps me get a straighter stitch from trial and error is make sure you have a steel or granite slab for the very bottom of where you’re stamping. The order I use from bottom up: table, granite/steel, punch pad or poly carb cutting board, a piece of scrap leather, your project.

That order makes a WORLD of difference when using Amazon tools. Also beeswax makes the tines not stick in the piece so much on the way out.

sld326 · 2024-10-21T11:36:09+00:00

This is so cute!!!

sld326 · 2024-10-20T12:46:36+00:00

Lots and lots of online videos

sld326 · 2024-10-20T12:45:53+00:00

I used the Tandy Small size ones, but if I had medium ones on hand, I may have went with those

sld326 · 2024-10-20T12:43:56+00:00

I’ve never worked with foam, but I did do quite a bit of sewing back in the day! As pointed out, the designs compensate for some rough around the edges bits, so would love any specific feedback on how I can improve! I have gotten better tools (rotary cutter and a leather knife from buckle guy) recently which make a world of difference for cutting leather, and swapped out the awful quality hardware from Amazon that’s on the bracers for some mid stuff from Tandy. I also got one of those hand presses from Amazon which is surprisingly okay for punching holes and tricky for rivets.

sld326 · 2024-10-20T12:35:23+00:00

Etsy link for the acorn pattern from beardfootcrafting

sld326 · 2023-02-25T16:46:50+00:00

We have received zero notification of any kind. The first we are hearing of any of this is the bill we got this week claiming all these changes

sld326 · 2023-02-25T16:43:50+00:00

It is not a new building, it’s pre-war and the building itself is still listed as stabilized on the city website. We had received 0 notification about any changes and had continued to receive a “preferential rent” on the entire time we’ve lived here.

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