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@John I would recommend the same as you. There are so many types of plastics out there that really there is no one product that fits all types best but a general purpose rigid plastic repair compound should work well for that type of repair @JoeTheRoofer is trying to accomplish.
@Jace my wife had the 4452 and it only lasted for 3 weeks before it had a catastrophic failure. She sews garment material about six hours a day 5 days a week so not real torture on a good machine but the only thing heavy duty about the singer heavy duty is the name. I bought her a circa 1975 kenmor...
Ditto
Wow what a difference steam makes!!!
@hapyrdr I'm sure going to give these hides a try. Here in Georgia they just passed a law legalizing hunting over a baited field because there are so many and truthfully the reason is probably insurance companies are paying out so much for deer collisions. Problem now is how long will the populatio...
@BigRig
I just ordered from their outlet website Thursday, I got some remnants of veg tan leather and a shoulder of their Sundance.
@BigRig
Yeah I guess it would be too thin for a wallet. I think she does bow hunt some so yeah she would probably like that. ...... Working on Christmas!!
@BigRig
I just talked to my son and he said no he wasn't trading them anymore and he was only getting $10 for them so he said I could have all of them he gets this year. I may do some wallets and hand bags but either way they won't go to waste anymore.
@BigRig
Thanks for the advice!!! He has been trading the hides for the processing but next one I'm keeping!
@BigRig I didn't post anymore pics of my project because I didn't want to bore with filler and beaten and bangin but it is now in the primer stage. My son's girlfriend got a doe yesterday evening , he's all about some sausage and since he was working he got her to go get the groceries so to speak. ...
@John
I did. I figured I better get educated if I'm going to keep up with the caliber of folks on this forum
@BigRig
That sounds cool, the large diameter of the wheel may make it easier to do than a smaller car wheel! Thanks for the invite just wish we didn't live on total opposite ends of the continent. Lol
@BigRig
Seeing how you're good at glueing things together that you weren't trying to glue and now stapling your hand we better meet at your house because it sounds like you might be stuck down permanently in that location before too long!
@kl4bidn you will make it look good for sure, you started with lemons for a carpet and tried to make lemonade and it didn't work but at least you tried and now you're getting the right carpet material so it's going to look awesome! Yeah no doubt production seating will a piece of cake to someone wh...
Hey @kl4bidn
Long time no conversation. Sounds like you are about to get the carpet thing figured out, just remember the old saying " what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". You're still doing exacting work I see.
@Cody
Yes we are on the same page.
Hey @Cody , I'm no pro by any means so take what I'm about to say with a grain of salt. Looking at the top collar, the material looks like it is being pulled from the boxing down to the insert in direction towards your hand so to me I think you have pulled too much of collar into the corner and ther...
I'd love to have a hand made leather wallet, a bifold with vertical card holders. If you make it I will buy it @Kra z Bill . private message me if interested.
@Kra z Bill
Sounds like we're in the same boat, I've been mainly practicing stitch control and trying to run straight lines when I have a little spare time, I've been trying to finish the outside of dad's Pete so I can get to the inside.
@Kra z Bill
First off, thank you for your service! And second, nice woodworking skills. What kinds of things do you sew and make on the Rex?
Ps. Your avatar looks just me when I'm sitting at my machine trying to figure out what the crap I am doing!
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