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- Name your images before uploading to our gallery, the generic camera file names just look so messy. "Walnut Desk" looks so much better than "DSC19467je69.jpg". You can also name your images after you upload them to our gallery for your convenience.
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Hultman Leather Tool Accessories Updated
This gallery is a photo montage of leather sheathes created by Leather and Woodworker Kari Hultman. This gallery is a works in progress, the images will be uploaded, then in time captions and hopefully clarified tutorials or explanations will be added.
Thank you for your patience as we build this album.
Hultman Leather Links of Interest
https://www.hultmanleather.com
The following commentary is from our friend Kari Hultman.
For the spokeshave and drawknife sheaths, I made it so the blade didn't "bottom out" in the pocket so the cutting edge does not touch leather. For all the sheaths, except the axe, I used very thin leather, like 1/16".
The axe sheath leather is a little thicker than that, maybe 3/32". I used only veg-tanned leather, but in some cases, I stained the outside. The axe sheath has only neatsfoot oil on it. Veg-tanned leather is very stiff, so in order to bend it, you have to get it wet with water first. Let it dry completely before getting it near your metal tools. I was thinking that the rivets and snaps I used had rusted some of the steel on my tools, but it was a reaction between a snap fastener and a brass knurled knob on my spokeshave. I don't know much about metal and interactions between them, but you might want to let your guys know to look into it.
Also, I included a tool rack and tray in the photos. I thought they might come in handy. Much faster to make than ones make of wood.
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Big Ash Mallet Updated
I am on a quest to build some Appalachia style ladder back chairs, or shaker chairs as well, and one of the tools I have been in dire need of is a mallet to strike wood, and chisel with. So after a little bit of research, I came up with my own design, and I had a great time too!
Thanks for looking at my Big Ash Mallet, and no, the title is not original, it was from a Roy Underhill episode!
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Old handplane, old tourches, refinished chair Updated
The handplane and torches were my grandpa's just cannot let go of helps bring back memories. The chair was my wifes grandmothers had about 20 coats of paint on it and all the joint were failing. So stripped it down cleaned up all the old glue. Re glued and finishes. My wife loves it and her sister gave a threat of theft.
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Box for a Stanley 45 Updated
Needed a box to replace the broken old box. Tried ti duplicate all the details...except the labels. Poplar 3/8" thick boards, and a bit of plywood. Hand cut finger joints. I think I got pretty close to the original box...
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By John Morris · Posted
@Gerald, thanks for the wonderful tips! The light boxes I am using have the white fabric filter on them already. I'll try reducing the number of lights, and reflective and overhead next time. Also, I'd like to try the white background I have too with the dark wood items, in the case of the rocker perhaps the rockers at the bottom would have came in better?
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Thanks for the comments. Love the way you put the sapwood in the center. Not to reduce the glare you are getting there are several things you can try.
1. Try reflected light off the ceiling or a photo reflector.
2. Try a white gauze or tshirt fabric filter in front of the light.
3. Reduce the number of lights you are using.
4. try more overhead lighting but not the full room light.
You might try all or a combination of these to help with the glare which is tough to deal with on glossy subjects. Also seems a little dark under the chair, do you have a lighter background? You are doing good on this setup.
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By John Morris · Posted
Thank you Gene, my new photography back drop and lighting is really an added benefit to showing off the work. It really makes a difference. Thanks to @Gerald for sparking my interest in photographing my work.
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