pete1 wrote:Looks good where did you learn working with leather?
juststarting wrote:Do you take orders, Noisy? (really )
pete1 wrote:can you recomed and videos?
bigfellascott wrote:Lovely mate, I really enjoyed that Vid, now where do you buy all your gear to make this stuff and what sort of $$ to get the basics too make this sort of thing?
Noisydad wrote:bigfellascott wrote:Lovely mate, I really enjoyed that Vid, now where do you buy all your gear to make this stuff and what sort of $$ to get the basics too make this sort of thing?
I spent 4/5ths of stuff all on tools. You can find them on ebay. Most of my tools I made such as edge burnishing wheels that go in a cordless drill, stitching hole punches in 4 and 5 per inch. My belt grinder is home made of course and VERY useful for thinning leather and evening the edges. Belt grinders are a tool you never knew you needed till you've got one!
Got my leather from a Melbourne supplier (also ebay) but will find a better outlet. The first sheet was 1300 x 750 of fairly stiff grained veg tanned for $76 delivered. Don't know if that's dear or not but I've had a heap of fun out of it and only used half of it. Rivets and press studs from the local disposals shop and saddle shop (actually they stock a lot of bits and pieces).
I reckon had I paid someone to for the stuff I've made it would certainly have cost significantly more than I've out laid so far and I'm having the fun of diy and learning new skills.
Noisydad wrote:juststarting wrote:Do you take orders, Noisy? (really )
Maybe. Depends how adventurous the project is. I haven't been playing this game long and I'm sure an expert would pick lots of faults.
Noisydad wrote:That’s the go! If you have a belt sander you can use that smooth of the edges level and even. Break the corners a little too. Once that’s done find a smooth tool with a little concave face on it. Wet the edge with spit and use the tool you found to rub the edges slick and smooth. This helps the appearance heaps.
sungazer wrote:Looks good oldbloke I would hold back on the neatsfoot oil for that leather and just use some Jayell saddle cream/wax forgot what it called. I think the tool Noisydad is refereeing to is a edge beveler. just puts a 45 deg angle or something similar on the edge of the leather.