Anyone do leather work?
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Anyone do leather work?
If so, email me. I'm going to make a stacked leather rod handle and needing some information.
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Re: Anyone do leather work?
I think Rockin & Rellin does some leather work..... oh different knid of leather work!
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Re: Anyone do leather work?
Try noles.
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Noles is busy today.
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Re: Anyone do leather work?
Interesting - never heard of a leather rod handle before. Aren't there concerns about the leather rotting under those conditions? What would be the benefit?Phnd wrote:If so, email me. I'm going to make a stacked leather rod handle and needing some information.
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Long ago that's how they made the good one's.Evan wrote:Interesting - never heard of a leather rod handle before. Aren't there concerns about the leather rotting under those conditions? What would be the benefit?Phnd wrote:If so, email me. I'm going to make a stacked leather rod handle and needing some information.
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Wow - check out this link including all types of custom leather rod grips from Ostrich to Alligator! Company seems to be located right here in FL: http://armbreakercustomrods.com/clearance.nxg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Anyone do leather work?
The lizard skin would be interesting although that's not what I'm looking for. I don't think it would be practical either. I'm gonna make a stacked leather handle something like you might see on a knife or hammer handle. If I can harden it and make the stack tight enough then seal it properly it should be plenty durable.
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Re: Anyone do leather work?
I'm pretty sure you cut and stack it, then treat it with neatsfoot oil. Now were you find it now days is another story, maybe a sporting goods store.
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They've been making stacked leather knife handles for decades. One very well known example is the Ka-Bar that every serviceman carried in WWII. I would think it would be slippery but I doubt they'd have used it on those knives if it was.
With a knife handle you typically have a threaded pommel on the end to compress the leather stack. Not sure how you'd do that in a fishing rod. Maybe you could form it first on a threaded rod to glue and compress it. Then re-drill the center hole to the right size for the rod.
With a knife handle you typically have a threaded pommel on the end to compress the leather stack. Not sure how you'd do that in a fishing rod. Maybe you could form it first on a threaded rod to glue and compress it. Then re-drill the center hole to the right size for the rod.
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I have a couple of them, they are not "tied" or "threaded" together. It looks like they count on the swelling from the "oil moisture" to press them together. I know my Dad told me repeatedly to "rub" them with neatsfoot oil often. That's all I know,.Rik wrote:They've been making stacked leather knife handles for decades. One very well known example is the Ka-Bar that every serviceman carried in WWII. I would think it would be slippery but I doubt they'd have used it on those knives if it was.
With a knife handle you typically have a threaded pommel on the end to compress the leather stack. Not sure how you'd do that in a fishing rod. Maybe you could form it first on a threaded rod to glue and compress it. Then re-drill the center hole to the right size for the rod.
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Interesting that they would oil it. Oil finishes for knife sheaths soften the leather too much if much is applied, but I never considered the swelling. Now hot water or parafin and mink oil applied to the leather hardens it. Leather armor got a hot water treatment.
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Sorry for the extra post, but this subject really got my interest. A stacked leather handle has a very distinct appearance, but it seems to be a lot of work.
From the knife making website, it seems the procedure goes something like this:
Cut leather washers oversize.
Wet them and press them together. Allow to dry for several days.
Remove from the press and allow to dry for several weeks. This shrinks and hardens leather.
Clamp and glue them together with epoxy.
Shape handle with sandpaper or cutting tools.
Finish with Tru-oil, tung oil, dainish oil or some other finish.
Buff the surface well.
The feel wil be similar to plain leather when in use.
If you make a rod, please let us see how it looks when finished.
From the knife making website, it seems the procedure goes something like this:
Cut leather washers oversize.
Wet them and press them together. Allow to dry for several days.
Remove from the press and allow to dry for several weeks. This shrinks and hardens leather.
Clamp and glue them together with epoxy.
Shape handle with sandpaper or cutting tools.
Finish with Tru-oil, tung oil, dainish oil or some other finish.
Buff the surface well.
The feel wil be similar to plain leather when in use.
If you make a rod, please let us see how it looks when finished.
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Neatsfoot oil is more of a soap than an oil, like saddle soap.FrankC wrote:Interesting that they would oil it. Oil finishes for knife sheaths soften the leather too much if much is applied, but I never considered the swelling. Now hot water or parafin and mink oil applied to the leather hardens it. Leather armor got a hot water treatment.
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Re: Anyone do leather work?
Neetsfoot oil may be good on handles, but for petes sake don't soak a good leather knife sheath with it. It will soften it too much, lose shape and you will end up pushing the blade through the leather or cutting the welt. Get some Montana Pitch Blend or something similar to waterproof the leather. Shellack works pretty well also. The pitch blend will soften the leather also, but not near as much as other oils. It contains pine pitch, mink oil and beeswax as I remember.
If I want a hard sheath, I soak it in hot mink oil/parafin or beeswax. It comes out of the soup as hard as nails if you want that effect. The pitch blend allows it to be softer, but it still holds its shape as long as you do not apply too much. It would probably do well on a rod handle. It will darken the leather a shade or two.
If I want a hard sheath, I soak it in hot mink oil/parafin or beeswax. It comes out of the soup as hard as nails if you want that effect. The pitch blend allows it to be softer, but it still holds its shape as long as you do not apply too much. It would probably do well on a rod handle. It will darken the leather a shade or two.