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I've been playing around with leatherworking for several months. All I did was watch some videos on YouTube and got a lot of great advice from the manager at my local Tandy Leather Factory. My techniques may not be perfect, but they get the job done. I primarily make props and costumes and do makeup for cosplayers and other other costumers. That's my business. Here are just a few of the things I've put together: Nathan Drake Holster (Uncharted 3 version)    Closeup of holster   Closeup of mapcase/ammo pouch   Drake's watchband   Just a quick and dirty pouch for a Jedi costume (threw this together in 2 hours)  And a few of the many many Jedi belts I have made (I know a LOT of Star Wars costumers). The one that's by itself was the very first one I made. It's really rough. I've refined my skills a lot since then.  
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Aug 17, 2013 18:32
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Baron Fuzzlewhack posted:Out of curiosity, what thickness of leather did you use for most of those projects? Thanks! With the exception of a few small detail pieces, it's all 9oz veg tanned.
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Aug 17, 2013 18:48
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Pagan posted:Great work all around. The holster looks very good. Your stitching need a little work, but I only say that because everything else looks so good. Thank you. I'm still trying to get the hang of stitching. That was my first attempt at it, and I didn't have a stitch groove cut into it; only the holes. I also learned that video game designers don't know poo poo about how costumes and accessories fit onto and move with real human beings. I got that bitch to work though.
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Aug 18, 2013 06:53
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Looking great. what kind of leather did you use for the softer pouch, and is it just hand stitched inside out and then flipped? Also, someone just asked me if I could make them the belt and baldric of Angelica Teach from the 4th PotC movie. Do you have any good resources on buying overly large and ornamental buckles and conchos?
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Aug 19, 2013 09:34
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Pagan posted:If you know anyone in the cosplay scene, they might be able to help you sculpt something? That's what I'll be doing for the skull buckle for this costume. I am in the cosplay scene. Was just trying to save myself sculpting time, and her money. Making props/costumes and FX makeup is what I do: https://www.facebook.com/TridCloudwalker 
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Aug 19, 2013 16:57
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**double post - I'm a tard**
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Aug 19, 2013 16:58
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TopherCStone posted:Well, I can't do anything about the age of the machine but I guess I can get some wimpy leather. Just for fun I tried putting a bit of leather through the machine (not threaded, just piercing it with the needle) and it seemed to have no problems. I might get a leather needle and give it a try. While it may have pierced it, it won't last. The motor just can't handle that much resistance, and you'll burn it out fairly quickly, and/or strip the mechanical bits inside.
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Sep 5, 2013 16:29
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Baron Fuzzlewhack posted:....and there are numerous gently caress-ups (see if you can spot them all) but overall I'm happy with the result and have some idea on how to improve. Either way it feels pretty great. Next time, wet the leather before folding the cover to avoid all the cracks and wrinkles. Bend it back and forth a bunch of times while it's damp. Then condition the leather (after dye and everything) with Atom Balm. It'll give it a nice shine, and help keep the leather supple and bendable. Looks fantastic otherwise!
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Sep 5, 2013 16:34
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Baron Fuzzlewhack posted:This is actually something I was wondering about. Should I just be wetting the fold or the entire piece? How wet should I get it, soaked or just enough as if I were going to tool it? A teeny bit wetter than it would be for tooling (leather should still be dark). You don't need to wet the whole thing; just where the fold is going to be and maybe a half an inch or so beyond it on both sides. I've never used neatsfoot, so I can't be any help with advice there, but honestly, any liquid you add to the leather is going to darken it a bit, even after it dries. V-grooves really aren't going to help much, and if the leather ever gets dry enough, it'll crack right down the groove. Soft, conditioned leather will stay flexible for ages. My father has a leather cavalry belt from the Civil War, and it's only just now starting to crack. A little lanolin or saddle soap would fix it right up though (he's gonna get it done by a professional historical artifact preserver though).
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Sep 6, 2013 00:34
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Baron Fuzzlewhack posted:This is all great information, thanks guys! The atom wax is essentially both a conditioner and sealer that you can buff to a high shine. Water will bead up on it....to an extent.If you're in a decent rain or get hit with a water balloon or something, the leather is still going to get damp...but it's protected.
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Sep 6, 2013 17:59
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pageerror404 posted:I have a fairly simple question. What is an effective way to clean something made of both leather and cloth. My fiancé found a leather purse at goodwill that's generally thrift store gross. She's worried that anything she would use to clean the fabric parts would damage the leather. Any suggestions? Dry cleaning.
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Sep 10, 2013 16:23
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