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I've just got done with the wallet that comes with the Tandy deluxe starter kit. It was alot of fun and I was surprised at how quickly I picked it up. A few questions though, do I need to treat the leather with anything once it's been stained? The dvd/booklet doesn't say much about that. Which hands do people use for tooling? I've been using my dominant (right) hand for the mallet and left hand for holding the tool, it makes walking the tool smoothly difficult but holding the mallet in my left hand seems alot more awkward. Lastly the Tandy site is kind of intimidating with its range of leathers, whats a good piece to get that I can use for multiple projects? Should I buy leather for each individual project?
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What do you guys use to maintain the leather once it's been sealed? I've been using Eco-Flo Super Shene on finished pieces but I've assumed the water resistance would stop any kinds of treatment oils or creams absorbing?
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Jan 19, 2015 15:38
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syntaxrigger posted:We just picked names for secret santa and I'd like to make a wallet for my santee. On a scale of one to ten how hard is a wallet with a fleur de lis shaped on it? Wallets are fairly simple. I follow the pattern from here: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2012/11/30/how-to-make-a-wallet/ Although I use a slightly heavier leather for the outside (~4oz) and pigskin for the card slots etc. A fluer de lis shouldn't be too hard depending on which design you use. The hardest time I ever have is with the dying, I always end up not using enough blockout, or not letting it dry properly etc and end up having to start over.
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Jul 6, 2015 12:23
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Emushka posted:sorry, but I beg to differ. Okay, on which part? Granted my wallets look nowhere near as professional as yours.
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Jul 6, 2015 15:11
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