uhhh yes you did. you are second on the list...under usajdm.
Wetting dyed leather will work just fine..
Of course you can lay it out like the drawing, but having done that the first time and then having done it the other way the second, it is not only much easier to do it as a straight piece and bend, but it is also much more conservative with your valuable leather.
What I would do is cut it out like his drawing from paper instead of your leather--and don't worry about the end details. that way you can check your lengths and see what you will need.
The "lower" portion will be the longest, so once you know what that has to be, cut a 3" strip that length. then you can draw out the "bottom" portion on your leather, and then draw out the "upper" portion right above it, making it the length that you need it to be. then do your cutting and wet/bend the lower part into place.
Really either way that you want to do it is fine in the end. I just found the wet/bend method easier.
If you do decide to wet/bend, it's helpful to use your hole punch and punch a hole into the leather where each of the slits will end in the center. that way you won't just have a slash end in the leather--which can tear over time. instead you'll have those slits ending in a round hole, which will resist tearing.
Once I knew how long my "bottom portion" was to be, I measured in from each end the right amount so that I would have my "middle portion", and I punched a hole there, so I had two holes in the leather, about 5-1/2 to 6" apart from one another, and 1-3/4" from the bottom of the leather. Then I split the leather from each of those holes outward toward the end of my leather strip, forming the "two halves" if that makes sense.
I could have just cut it, but like I was saying, the round little hole resists tearing better.
For everyone else in need of the bandages, I still am trying to make contact with Boot US.
The communication has not been encouraging, but I will continue to persue this for everyone that didn't get a set.
I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of this community with you all...working on our Reys together.
but id like to take a moment to pause and remember who brought us all together into this beautiful and crazy thing:
TheLadyNerd. our thread momma.
were it not for her, I doubt if this cohesive entity would bear any semblence to what it has become.
we love you, thread momma. :love
Thank you TheLadyNerd for starting this thread.I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of this community with you all...working on our Reys together.
but id like to take a moment to pause and remember who brought us all together into this beautiful and crazy thing:
TheLadyNerd. our thread momma.
were it not for her, I doubt if this cohesive entity would bear any semblence to what it has become.
we love you, thread momma. :love
okie... so I've sifted through everything (PMs as well as posts here on the thread) and I've categoirized everyone based on when they first asked to receive bandages.
here's the ordered list:
USAJDM 3/21/16 PM QTY:2
FETT4REAL 3/23/16 PM QTY:2
BRINSTAR 3/23/16 PM QTY:2
GALACTICAT 3/23/16 PM QTY:4
PRIMALSTORM 3/23/16 PM QTY:2
COSPLAYARCHER 3/23/16 PM QTY:2
PAPERSFLOWER 3/23/16 PM QTY:2
KELLIWISE 3/23/16 POST QTY:2
JJGRIFFIN 3/23/16 POST QTY:2
AKITZMAN 3/23/16 POST QTY:2
SINRIDER 3/23/16 POST QTY:2
DLARIANFERREL 3/23/16 POST QTY:2
S4FFRON 3/24/16 PM QTY:3
IGGY 3/24/16 PM QTY:2
JACKWABBIT 3/24/16 POST QTY:2
JULIETROSE 3/24/16 POST QTY:2
****CUT OFF POINT****
REDWILLOW 3/24/16 POST QTY:3
R2DEETOO 3/25/16 PM QTY:3
JON8712 3/25/16 PM QTY:3
GOLDHAWK 3/26/16 PM QTY:2
JJ9437 3/28/16 POST QTY:2
After Julietrose we are at 34 pieces, so i'm going to have to cut it off there, I'm afraid. Very sorry to those below that, but i tried to be as fair as i knew how, going in the order requests were made.
I do have a few other ideas. i'd posted a link to some others on ebay you might get, and also my contact said that she is happy to continue getting more...but you would need to pay her.
I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of this community with you all...working on our Reys together.
but id like to take a moment to pause and remember who brought us all together into this beautiful and crazy thing:
TheLadyNerd. our thread momma.
were it not for her, I doubt if this cohesive entity would bear any semblence to what it has become.
we love you, thread momma. :love