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| Sean Manning | Sep 4 2010, 06:50 AM Post #101 |
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Its complete except for the leather edging. It does have the ties in so I can wear it. But I don't think I'll get the edging done before I leave for Calgary Doing the leather edging is a new process, and I'll have to find a day or so to get well started on it.
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| Sean Manning | Aug 9 2011, 04:09 AM Post #102 |
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I didn't get the leather edging added before I left for Calgary. The biggest problems I have to figure out are how to drive the lacing threads through 4 layers of heavy cloth at the edges, and how to bend the leather at the corners. Does anyone with leatherworking experience or armouring experience have advice? |
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| Todd Feinman | Aug 9 2011, 04:57 PM Post #103 |
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Hi Sean, I think you need an awl and a willingness to stab your fingers now and again! |
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| Chris Huey | Aug 11 2011, 02:54 AM Post #104 |
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To bend the leather at the corners, cut small triangles out of the leather, one on each side of the edging. Almost like making a wood molding around a door. Or, you could just fold it and matter it gently to flatten the protruding edges a little. I would be more of the mind to cut it, though. |
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Doing the leather edging is a new process, and I'll have to find a day or so to get well started on it.



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