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Needle size #6108064
12/31/17 10:02 PM
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Somehow I have misplaced my dental floss and glover's needles. What size needle do I need to reorder?

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Re: Needle size [Re: Fatdawg] #6108137
12/31/17 10:56 PM
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#5 if I recall correctly, but other sizes around that size will do also.


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Re: Needle size [Re: Fatdawg] #6108184
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#5 is a good size needle for sewing raw pelts.#7 is smaller for finer work or tanned pelts but works on raw fur pelts too.
Small glovers needles are easier to push thru the skin than bigger ones.


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Re: Needle size [Re: Fatdawg] #6108301
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Go to your local vet and see If you can get some surgical needles. They are super sharp and go through the leather a lot easier. Don't know about the size.


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Re: Needle size [Re: Fatdawg] #6108590
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Thank you bctomcat and Boco #5 does seam to ring a slight bell.

The Beav I remember someone saying they used surgical sutures. I may check ebay for some expired sutures. Thanks!

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