Cut my own lace and wrapped it in a test piece after sanding dye and sealer it turned out well. Doing it this way saves you a ton. Just thought I'd share.
Made my own stack leather material
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Looks like you did a great job as the lace looks really good. I was always thinking about doing that but wondered how long it would take to cut a piece. How long did it take you to cut that strand and how many yards is it?
Took me about 3 minutes to make 5-6 yards its actually really easy.
I bought a huge sheet of veg tan leather for $30 dollars it should do 8-10 wraps if i can section it out decently.
with the lace tool, leather, dye, gum sealer and finish i was about 65 dollars invested.
It takes a bit more sanding since its thicker but it has a nice feel. The trick I found was to let the leather sit in cool water for a couple minutes then let it air dry for a while until its dry but slightly moist and cool to the touch. this allows the leather to be a bit more pliable when wrapping.
I like to find ways I can save a little cash and be a little more hands on.
This is fantastic, great job, the wrap looks excellent!
What thickness was the leather?
Not sure how thick it was ill measure it later.i sanded down about 50% of it tho
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heres one with a wider cut and just natural color burnished with wood and waxed.
heres one with a wider cut and just natural color burnished with wood and waxed.
