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Hi Carol - good point, thank you, we will re-do!

That is a great question - I suggest distressing it, use some fine sandpaper over areas to scratch the surface you may find you get a lighter shade underneath the colour. Also old leather has shiny patches from wear and use so use our Eco-Flo Antique gel and over-dye and polish. I think you will get some good results with these two combinations.

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😂very good!

Thank you for your support! Will do

Hi, to be honest we don't have a lot of experience with non-leather - they will be a plastic... if the surface has a rough texture then it wouldn't be necessary, perhaps try the back heel strip and test it? Acetone might melt the plastic surface, if it appears too smooth and shiny it might be better to lightly sand with a fine grade sandpaper.

Ooh no idea! Could well be worth a try?

Hi it is one of my favourites :) - the Stitching Spring Hole Punch - identityleathercraft.com/products/stitching-hole-spring-punch?_pos=5&_sid=f7c7740f2&_ss=r

I would imagine so, leather finishes are designed to flex and not crack but most are acrylic based, usually I say to test out first so you might want to a scrap of leather and try it, giving it a good bit of bending and stretching to see what happens! :)

@IdentityLeathercraft Thanks for your reply. 🙂 Yes, I thought of doing that. Have to find a piece of leather! I don't have a scrap of the goretex type, simili nappa fabric I painted on the front part of a pair of shoes. I did forget to use alcohol first. The shoes are brand new. It absorbed a part of the first coat well. The 2nd is shinier. It's the front part, not really bendable. But, I do need to try the psint and varnish on some fabric anyways, just to make sure. 😉👌

thank you - beginning to see all sorts of fun things to make with this leather...

Yes I have been testing it - I stamped it as it was, and got a good impression.The waxes in the leather seem to work to hold it really well, there is an image on the website to show Peter's dancing skeleton stamp (he did this with a press) and I have done with the hand stamps...

always so much more to know and learn, thank you for joining us on our journey!

Thank you - Peter is a leather legend! We look forward to seeing you next year..

Thank you for your reply - there is more information on this on this link - including a tool and leather list - identityleathercraft.com/pages/project-making-a-leather-apron, best wishes, Sarah

ah thank you so much for your encouragement!

Ahh thank you, very much appreciated!

Hi Dave - yes very much the case for over dyeing upholstery due to the finish , if you haven't deglazed the solvent helps the colour to penetrate - as with anything it depends on what you are colouring and what the leather is - the main premise in the video for natural undyed leather but for anything that is an 'upholstery' type leather we would suggest using the Fiebing's Pro Dyes.

happy we could help - adding hardware always looks attractive

@@IdentityLeathercraft I'm almost done now! It's good enough for me!

Hi Carole - thank you, a good idea, we will see if we can sort something...

Hi - we would be happy to help - can you email more information on the sofa (existing colour and colour you are aiming for, and type of finish already present) and we can have a think, mail to info@identityleathercraft.com ..

That is very interesting, good to have a choice for different purposes..

Hi Ann - if you follow the link here there is a download - the tutorial gives you a template, once you have the principle you should be able to scale down for a child size which would be very cute - good luck and happy leathercrafting! identityleathercraft.com/pages/project-sheepskin-slippers

Hi - so sorry if I didn't mention it - I used Neatsfoot oil compound here in the video but I have also done using olive oil...

I've been struggling lately and I've been making small cowboy/ Indian style satchels and bags to sell here in this small town I live in here in Tx. I've about use up most big pieces . I tried aging dabbing a thick blend of coffee and water around the edges. It definitely didn't work on that Tan pig skin. I have dark chocolate brown left more than tan now. I can't afford to buy the things needed so I try home stuff . Lol... Even shoe polish.. on sample pieces.. I really need to find somebody close to re-up on deerskin.. I'm down to scraps almost. I lost my home and am living in the living cal motel. $350 a week . Expensive to me. I have a bad back. And it's hard to find work in a small town... All filled up around here.. I'm sinking fast.anywaus . Thank you. If anyone knows here to get deer skin leather cheap and sees this. Please let me know. I broke my best needle last night. Now u only have a big half round one . Don't.care for that one m ,It Leeves to big a hole in thin skin. There's a old country store here that sells stuff rustic. I'm gonna get a pile of stuff made and take them down there in hopes to be able to hang and sell out of his store. He's a old retiers Marshal , still carrys the gun on his Hip . He looks like an old cowboy out of a old western movie .. so my bags and satchels should fit right in. If I keep them looking that style.anyways thanks. Trying to keep my head above water. , sinking fast. I need a miracle..to make rent. Less than 5 days. To raise $350..

Hi Natalia - thank you so much for your lovely comments, yes we can ship to Canada - the shipping is automatically calculated on checkout, just be aware there may be customs duties to pay...

thanks Mark, hope you are well, best wishes from all of us...

The leather used in the video is from our Vegetable Tanned calf leather, and is around 1.0-1.2mm. :)

Hi - good question! You can do it both ways, reaching in through the slipper and finding the holes through the fleece may be tricky though. - either way make sure your holes are pre done in the veg tan sole and are a good open size so that sewing is made easier. Happy leathercrafting :)

@@IdentityLeathercraft I wanted to give some update regarding progress. I decided to glue bottom to the sole and then punch through everything at once. I also added grove for a thread at the bottom. Unfortunatelly on the website you still have your test pattern on so back doesnt match to sides... Also sides are longer than they should be if intented for 3 part- there was enough lenght of sheepskin on each side to completely ignore back piece and just glue and stiched 2 side pieces together. Regardless- thank you very much for sharing this pattern. I love my new slippers :)

@@gitruihgreat feedback thank you - we will make sure we update the pattern on the website. I think I am off to add some soles to mine, have just started wearing them again #cosyfeet ! Best wishes, Sarah

A3, then 6sq ft, whole hides on request - you can check out more details on the website - identityleathercraft.com/products/waxy-bullhide :)

so glad you like them - we will look forward to seeing what you come up!

thank you - look forward to seeing what you make David!

ah thank you Tracey - let us know how you get on with your make!

Have fun trying it out... would love to see how your comes out

@@IdentityLeathercraft Thanks Sarah!

Hi Anne, thank you for the question. The glue is a synthetic rubber (polychloroprene which is an oil derivative), however it is water based rather than solvent based. It is also manufactured here in the UK. I have now put a more technical description on the product details on the website. identityleathercraft.com/products/permabond-leathercraft-glue

Love to see how you get on Paul

Hi John - to be honest we didn't stock them at first for that reason, but then we saw them and tried them. They are really great tools and very well made, you can see and feel the difference when you use them. The materials used are premium grade steel, brass with beautifully turned wood handles. If you are passing call in and we can show them to you.

Because we used the Identity Store water based leather stains to do this they hold up well over time. They can be sealed with Supershene, (Eco product) or Identity Permacoat. If you do the olive oil method then use Collonil Protect and Care (eco) or Carnuaba Cream. Make sure they are totally dry before applications. Buff your finish once dry.