Building a vest

[LIER ONE]

The CC WIZARD I could trim the border on the rocker, but not the canvas. It would fall apart. I think I am going to use the CC and trim it. Thanks guys.

[Ninth Delegate]

I'd go with the ccWizard rocker.  I think its curvature fits better and the shade of the stitching matches the feathers of the warbird.

[wargod]

Just got my patches from CC WIZARD. Great quality. the war-bird fits perfectly but the rocker doesn't leave enough room, but fits. I have a question for all of you. Should I use the CC WIZARD rocker or my CANVAS rocker? Looking at it, I think the CC WIZARD. I'd like your opinions.

CC WIZARD's ROCKER


MY CANVAS ROCKER

hey man you should try to sell this on ebay you might get enough money to buy a custom one

[LIER ONE]

A custom one? This IS a custom one. Custom by ME. Why would I want to sell this (when it took me a while to do) to pay for the vests that are out there that I think are incorrect?

[wargod]

A custom one? This IS a custom one. Custom by ME. Why would I want to sell this (when it took me a while to do) to pay for the vests that are out there that I think are incorrect?

hmmmm i never really thought of it like that

[4nik8]

L1, since you were in the biz (or anyone with experience, really) - if i want to darken the beige under the piping, do I want leather stain, or leather dye?

[Ninth Delegate]

You can get those small DIY shoe dye kits from your nearest cobbler. They should do the trick.

[LIER ONE]

L1, since you were in the biz (or anyone with experience, really) - if i want to darken the beige under the piping, do I want leather stain, or leather dye?

What I would do, is get the darkest tea you can find (that won't cost an arm and a leg) and make the darkest vat of dark tea. Then I would dip and leave the piping in the tea. It won't change the color of the piping or the vest and will change the lining under the piping. Lipton Tea and most store bought teas from Grocery stores here in the US won't really do the trick. I would go to a specialty store and ask for their strongest, darkest tea. You could put the whole vest in and alter the rocker and war-bird and might give it that real vintage look. I wouldn't use any type of dye, as that WILL alter the leather.

[wargod]

L1, since you were in the biz (or anyone with experience, really) - if i want to darken the beige under the piping, do I want leather stain, or leather dye?

What I would do, is get the darkest tea you can find (that won't cost an arm and a leg) and make the darkest vat of dark tea. Then I would dip and leave the piping in the tea. It won't change the color of the piping or the vest and will change the lining under the piping. Lipton Tea and most store bought teas from Grocery stores here in the US won't really do the trick. I would go to a specialty store and ask for their strongest, darkest tea. You could put the whole vest in and alter the rocker and war-bird and might give it that real vintage look. I wouldn't use any type of dye, as that WILL alter the leather.

how do you get the trim to stick on like that

[Ninth Delegate]

I'm assuming you don't want to do any disassembling of the vest, so you're best off using a small artist brush and filling in each individual diamond with a dye. Wood dye might work. I know it doesn't wash out of t-shirts.

[LIER ONE]

L1, since you were in the biz (or anyone with experience, really) - if i want to darken the beige under the piping, do I want leather stain, or leather dye?

What I would do, is get the darkest tea you can find (that won't cost an arm and a leg) and make the darkest vat of dark tea. Then I would dip and leave the piping in the tea. It won't change the color of the piping or the vest and will change the lining under the piping. Lipton Tea and most store bought teas from Grocery stores here in the US won't really do the trick. I would go to a specialty store and ask for their strongest, darkest tea. You could put the whole vest in and alter the rocker and war-bird and might give it that real vintage look. I wouldn't use any type of dye, as that WILL alter the leather.

how do you get the trim to stick on like that

Like what, WARGOD? I'm sorry, what do you mean?

[wargod]

how do you get the trim to stick on like that[/quote]

Like what, WARGOD? I'm sorry, what do you mean?[/quote]




how do you get it to stay on, yours looks perfect, did you use glue or something

[LIER ONE]

L1, since you were in the biz (or anyone with experience, really) - if i want to darken the beige under the piping, do I want leather stain, or leather dye?

I read this wrong, but I thought it was a canvas or cotton lining underneath. It is another leather piping? If it is leather, I would use a stain. This way you get the desired color. Then I would use 9th's method.

[LIER ONE]

how do you get the trim to stick on like that

Like what, WARGOD? I'm sorry, what do you mean?[/quote]




how do you get it to stay on, yours looks perfect, did you use glue or something[/quote]

I used leather glue that i got a MICHAEL'S ART SUPPY STORE here in the US. I did little bits at a time for the piping. Once it sets, IT SETS!!!

[wargod]

how do you get the trim to stick on like that

Like what, WARGOD? I'm sorry, what do you mean?

how do you get it to stay on, yours looks perfect, did you use glue or something[/quote]

I used leather glue that i got a MICHAEL'S ART SUPPY STORE here in the US. I did little bits at a time for the piping. Once it sets, IT SETS!!![/quote]



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