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Leather Project # 7 (Visit Penang Science Cluster -space maker)

Thanks the Penang Science Cluster (PSC) person in charge to allow me as their volunteer. This is a privilege to assist the PSC in their objective as space maker.

Exhibit of items and display it so happen the USA embassy have space travel items on display.

Space maker room have numerous equipment for example chemical, wood working (Lathe, drill stand, sander, big bench circular saw, hand drill laser equipment and etc. . ,

Laser machine to emboss pattern on leather -

Alignment and check status before running laser.

Configure laser machine with PC software.

Testing different leather material on laser machine

Wood working machine donated by sponsor

Circular bench top saw with vacuum cleaner.

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Non leather project #11 (Sewing machine casing Part 1)

Have this Singer sewing machine and it original cover have worn off and decide to fabricate a simple SINGER machine.
The SINGER Tradition is model 2250.

There are three factors for making this new cover with soild base to enable :-
1. To protect and as dust cover for sewing machine.
2. To make it user friendlier to store led light circuit and the speed control module
3. Make it portable and easy to keep for storage
4. Add a thread clipper holder.

The real challenge was how to strap the sewing to the wooden base?

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Coin purse #8 (Gift for friend)

This is a simple coin purse with two pouch. It is simple gift of appreciation.

Update 10th Jan 2021.

More design for coin purse.

Try to design the front layer with bigger space. Total two or three pouch base on each design requirement.

Try out need way to make the front pouch big space.

Take note on the bottom corners cut to this shape to allow more space.

Punch hole in preparation to stitch the corner part.

This is the way to prepare the front layer for coin purse.

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Leather repair project (Friend's Leather Brief Case Bag) UPDATING #2 in progress

This is another part and continue with repair - Leather repair project (Friend's Leather Brief Case Bag) UPDATING #1 in progress.
In this repair was fortunate a friend supply a special gold colour paint. Hence take this opportunity to replace rusty bag latch.

Remove U shape holder

Remove latch key mechanism for cleaning and painting

Apply masking tape to minimise paint accidentally smear on leather surface.

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Leather tools and tips #11 (tool sheath PART 1)

This is to share how I make tools sheath for protecting the sharp edge.

Sample of some common tools like round hole punch, clipper thread, awl point, punches stitches

Close up view. Notice I use what ever is available to protect the sharp pointed end or sharp edge.

Thread clipper and stitch hole punch

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WET Form Leather project #4 Scissor sheath

WET Form Leather project #4 Scissor sheath. Use a goat leather for the top layer and 3 mm veg tan leather as bottom layer.

Tools used for this project

Rear view of the project. The inside is several layer to support the difference in height due to the screw and nut used by scissor.

You will notice the center is stitches to hold the inner layer support material.

Allow the leather to dry and take shape.

To be continue .. please wait.

Update on 19th July 2019.

Stitching and use the half method. This method do not cover the complete stitch but instead Half way stitch, this way the total thread length is more manageable.