jeemes 3,547 Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 Great old picture mate. Theres only one oak bark tannery left in England now, in Devon. J&FJ Bakers and its beautiful leather. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Dog lead, oxblood red with white stitching 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Very nice that ....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 First attempt at belt making, that'll do for me 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeemes 3,547 Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Bush craft belt pouch, or possibles pouch. Wet moulded. Its about 5inches wide 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 4 hours ago, jeemes said: Bush craft belt pouch, or possibles pouch. Wet moulded. Its about 5inches wide That's turned out well mate, looks well moulded Do you ever buy from Metropolitan leather ?, I was looking on their website earlier on, and they have some decent reviews 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeemes 3,547 Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 YES i have used them mate. Very good online service. Ive had a few bits of leather which was all good and their own top coat is good. Though Abbey are better for tools I think. What thread do you normally use for hand stitching? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 43 minutes ago, jeemes said: YES i have used them mate. Very good online service. Ive had a few bits of leather which was all good and their own top coat is good. Though Abbey are better for tools I think. What thread do you normally use for hand stitching? Their bridle looks reasonably priced, I've been using the waxed poly thread from le prevo, it's heavy stuff 1mm I think 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeemes 3,547 Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 I saw a collar by a well known bloke the other day and the thread only about a year old was looking fluffy and coming out in parts. Ive only used Riza tiger thread since I started, i think its very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Wonder if that's to do with the thread or the style of stitching, the people who taught me how to make the pouches don't use knots in the saddle stitching as they believe it holds tight enough as it is, and I've continued to use this method myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeemes 3,547 Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) I dont really know mate. Ive got leads that I bought off 2 women on the internet over 10 years ago and the stitching is still in good order. Proper saddle stitched they are and very neat. I remember the name but Im sure theyre still going. Hide & collars they are called. just came back to me Edited June 14, 2020 by jeemes 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 13/06/2020 at 23:10, jeemes said: I saw a collar by a well known bloke the other day and the thread only about a year old was looking fluffy and coming out in parts. Ive only used Riza tiger thread since I started, i think its very good. I've seen the Ritza thread mate, looks a lot like the stuff I've been using the 1mm waxy poly thread 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Brace of small goatskin pouches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeemes 3,547 Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 nice work mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, jeemes said: nice work mate. Cheers mate, just something quick and easy to make, sent away for some brass fittings, but they haven't been delivered yet, want to make some collars and leads, do you use saddlers rivets at all ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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